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Winter Storm Warning 4, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this winter storm warning at Mar 21, 2024, 10:09 PM CDT for 5 counties in Minnesota. It was in force for 5 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 21, 2024, 10:09 PM CDT (03:09 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 22, 2024, 3:24 AM CDT
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
Counties Anoka County, MN, Chisago County, MN, Isanti County, MN, Sherburne County, MN, Washington County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 1:00 AM CDT | SNOW 3.5 | Hugo, MN | still snowing. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 00:00Z, 3.2 hours before the alert went out and 64 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 838 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 52 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 32 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 97 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
728 WWUS43 KMPX 220309 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1009 PM CDT Thu Mar 21 2024 MNZ051-052-061-221115- /O.UPG.KMPX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-240322T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KMPX.WS.W.0004.240322T0309Z-240322T1500Z/ Sherburne-Isanti-Anoka- Including the cities of Elk River, Cambridge, and Blaine 1009 PM CDT Thu Mar 21 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches. Storm total of 3 to 7 inches. * WHERE...Sherburne, Isanti and Anoka Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MNZ041>045-047>050-053>060-062-063-065>070-221115- /O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-240322T1500Z/ Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns- Benton-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker- Wright-Hennepin-Ramsey-Washington-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver- Scott-Dakota- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Sauk Rapids, Center City, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Minneapolis, St Paul, Stillwater, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Hastings 1009 PM CDT Thu Mar 21 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MNZ076>078-084-085-093-WIZ014>016-023>028-221115- /O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-240322T1500Z/ Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk- St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, Waseca, Owatonna, Albert Lea, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 1009 PM CDT Thu Mar 21 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Minnesota and northwest and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
2 follow-up statements
676 WWUS43 KMPX 220436 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1136 PM CDT Thu Mar 21 2024 MNZ053-063-221245- /O.UPG.KMPX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-240322T1500Z/ /O.EXA.KMPX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-240322T1500Z/ Chisago-Washington- Including the cities of Center City and Stillwater 1136 PM CDT Thu Mar 21 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches, with total amounts near 6 to 7 inches. * WHERE...Chisago and Washington Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MNZ051-052-061-221245- /O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-240322T1500Z/ Sherburne-Isanti-Anoka- Including the cities of Elk River, Cambridge, and Blaine 1136 PM CDT Thu Mar 21 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches. Storm total of 5 to 7 inches. * WHERE...Sherburne, Isanti and Anoka Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MNZ041>045-047>050-054>060-062-065>070-221245- /O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-240322T1500Z/ Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns- Benton-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright- Hennepin-Ramsey-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Sauk Rapids, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Minneapolis, St Paul, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Hastings 1136 PM CDT Thu Mar 21 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MNZ076>078-084-085-093-WIZ014>016-023>028-221245- /O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-240322T1500Z/ Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk- St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, Waseca, Owatonna, Albert Lea, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 1136 PM CDT Thu Mar 21 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Minnesota and northwest and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ jrb
146 WWUS43 KMPX 220824 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 324 AM CDT Fri Mar 22 2024 MNZ051>053-061-063-221630- /O.CAN.KMPX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-240322T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KMPX.WS.A.0002.240324T1200Z-240325T1500Z/ /O.EXA.KMPX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-240322T1500Z/ Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Anoka-Washington- Including the cities of Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Blaine, and Stillwater 324 AM CDT Fri Mar 22 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow ending this morning. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Sherburne, Isanti, Chisago, Anoka and Washington Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 10 AM CDT this morning. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Sunday morning through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rain could mix in with snow at times, which would affect snowfall totals. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MNZ054-056-065-221630- /O.CAN.KMPX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-240322T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KMPX.WS.A.0002.240324T1200Z-240326T1200Z/ Lac Qui Parle-Chippewa-Renville- Including the cities of Madison, Montevideo, and Olivia 324 AM CDT Fri Mar 22 2024 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Lac Qui Parle, Chippewa and Renville Counties. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ MNZ067-221630- /O.CAN.KMPX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-240322T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KMPX.WS.A.0002.240324T1200Z-240325T1500Z/ Sibley- Including the city of Gaylord 324 AM CDT Fri Mar 22 2024 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Sibley County. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rain could mix in with snow at times, which would affect snowfall totals. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ MNZ041>045-047>050-055-057-058-221630- /O.NEW.KMPX.WS.A.0002.240324T1200Z-240326T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-240322T1500Z/ Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns- Benton-Swift-Kandiyohi-Meeker- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Sauk Rapids, Benson, Willmar, and Litchfield 324 AM CDT Fri Mar 22 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow ending this morning. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 14 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 10 AM CDT this morning. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Sunday morning through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MNZ059-060-062-066-068>070-221630- /O.NEW.KMPX.WS.A.0002.240324T1200Z-240325T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-240322T1500Z/ Wright-Hennepin-Ramsey-McLeod-Carver-Scott-Dakota- Including the cities of Monticello, Minneapolis, St Paul, Hutchinson, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Hastings 324 AM CDT Fri Mar 22 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow ending this morning. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central and east central Minnesota. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 10 AM CDT this morning. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Sunday morning through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rain could mix in with snow at times, which would affect snowfall totals. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MNZ076-077-084-WIZ014>016-023-221630- /O.NEW.KMPX.WS.A.0002.240324T1200Z-240325T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-240322T1500Z/ Le Sueur-Rice-Waseca-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix- Including the cities of Le Sueur, Faribault, Waseca, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, and Hudson 324 AM CDT Fri Mar 22 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow ending this morning. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of south central Minnesota and northwest and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 10 AM CDT this morning. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Sunday morning through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rain could mix in with snow at times, which would affect snowfall totals. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MNZ078-085-093-WIZ024>028-221500- /O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-240322T1500Z/ Goodhue-Steele-Freeborn-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Red Wing, Owatonna, Albert Lea, River Falls, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 324 AM CDT Fri Mar 22 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of one to two inches. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Minnesota and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MNZ064-073-221630- /O.NEW.KMPX.WS.A.0002.240324T1200Z-240326T1200Z/ Yellow Medicine-Redwood- Including the cities of Granite Falls and Redwood Falls 324 AM CDT Fri Mar 22 2024 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 14 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Yellow Medicine and Redwood Counties. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ MNZ074-075-082-083-221630- /O.NEW.KMPX.WS.A.0002.240324T1200Z-240325T1500Z/ Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth- Including the cities of New Ulm, St Peter, St James, and Mankato 324 AM CDT Fri Mar 22 2024 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Brown, Nicollet, Watonwan and Blue Earth Counties. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ jrb
The office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 3:24 AM CDT | Winter Storm Watch | MPX | Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa and 36 more | 34 hr |
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.