Alert archive / Minnesota / Extreme Cold Warnings in 2025
Extreme Cold Warning 2, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this extreme cold warning at Feb 16, 2025, 2:35 AM CST for 29 counties in Minnesota. It took effect at Feb 17, 2025, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 10 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 16, 2025, 2:35 AM CST (08:35 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 17, 2025, 12:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Feb 17, 2025, 10:00 AM CST
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
All 29 counties
Benton County, MN, Blue Earth County, MN, Brown County, MN, Carver County, MN, Chippewa County, MN, Douglas County, MN, Isanti County, MN, Kanabec County, MN, Kandiyohi County, MN, Lac qui Parle County, MN, Le Sueur County, MN, McLeod County, MN, Meeker County, MN, Mille Lacs County, MN, Morrison County, MN, Nicollet County, MN, Pope County, MN, Redwood County, MN, Renville County, MN, Sherburne County, MN, Sibley County, MN, Stearns County, MN, Stevens County, MN, Swift County, MN, Todd County, MN, Waseca County, MN, Watonwan County, MN, Wright County, MN, Yellow Medicine County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 00:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 81 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
- 933 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 35 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -131 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -41 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
004 WWUS73 KMPX 160835 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 235 AM CST Sun Feb 16 2025 MNZ041>044-047>050-054>057-162100- /O.UPG.KMPX.EC.A.0001.250217T0600Z-250217T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KMPX.EC.W.0002.250217T0600Z-250217T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KMPX.EC.A.0002.250218T0600Z-250218T1600Z/ Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Benton-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi- Including the cities of Montevideo, Little Falls, Alexandria, St Cloud, Madison, Sauk Rapids, Willmar, Princeton, Glenwood, Long Prairie, Benson, and Morris 235 AM CST Sun Feb 16 2025 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM CST MONDAY... ...EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below possible. * WHERE...Benton, Kandiyohi, Morrison, Stearns, Todd, Mille Lacs, Chippewa, Douglas, Lac Qui Parle, Pope, Stevens, and Swift Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to 10 AM CST Monday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from late Monday night through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. && $$ MNZ064-162100- /O.UPG.KMPX.EC.A.0001.250217T0600Z-250217T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KMPX.EC.W.0002.250217T0600Z-250217T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KMPX.EC.A.0002.250218T0600Z-250218T1600Z/ Yellow Medicine- Including the cities of Granite Falls 235 AM CST Sun Feb 16 2025 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM CST MONDAY... ...EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 38 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 41 below possible. * WHERE...Yellow Medicine County. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to 10 AM CST Monday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from late Monday night through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. && $$ MNZ045-051-052-058-059-065>068-073>075-162100- /O.NEW.KMPX.EC.W.0002.250217T0600Z-250217T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KMPX.EC.A.0002.250218T0600Z-250218T1600Z/ Kanabec-Sherburne-Isanti-Meeker-Wright-Renville-McLeod-Sibley- Carver-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet- Including the cities of Olivia, Chanhassen, Monticello, Elk River, Cambridge, Chaska, Mora, Litchfield, New Ulm, Victoria, Redwood Falls, Gaylord, Hutchinson, and St Peter 235 AM CST Sun Feb 16 2025 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM CST MONDAY... ...EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 38 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below possible. * WHERE...McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Sherburne, Sibley, Wright, Carver, Isanti, Kanabec, Brown, Nicollet, and Redwood Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to 10 AM CST Monday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from late Monday night through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. && $$ MNZ053-060>063-069-070-076>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028- 162100- /O.NEW.KMPX.CW.Y.0005.250217T0600Z-250217T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KMPX.EC.A.0002.250218T0600Z-250218T1600Z/ Chisago-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Scott-Dakota-Le Sueur- Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault- Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa- Eau Claire- Including the cities of Menomonie, Albert Lea, Blue Earth, St Paul, Stillwater, Ladysmith, Owatonna, Hastings, Minneapolis, Le Sueur, Blaine, Durand, Fairmont, Faribault, Red Wing, Waseca, Rice Lake, St James, Center City, Mankato, Osceola, River Falls, Shakopee, Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, and Hudson 235 AM CST Sun Feb 16 2025 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM CST MONDAY... ...EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 33 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 39 below possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Minnesota and northwest and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight tonight to 10 AM CST Monday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from late Monday night through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ Borghoff
5 follow-up statements
224 WWUS73 KMPX 162011 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 211 PM CST Sun Feb 16 2025 MNZ076-082>084-170415- /O.UPG.KMPX.CW.Y.0005.250217T0600Z-250217T1600Z/ /O.EXA.KMPX.EC.W.0002.250217T0600Z-250217T1600Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.EC.A.0002.250218T0600Z-250218T1600Z/ Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca- Including the cities of St James, Mankato, Waseca, and Le Sueur 211 PM CST Sun Feb 16 2025 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM CST MONDAY... ...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below possible. * WHERE...Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Waseca, and Watonwan Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to 10 AM CST Monday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from late Monday night through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. && $$ MNZ041>044-047>050-054>057-170415- /O.CON.KMPX.EC.W.0002.250217T0600Z-250217T1600Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.EC.A.0002.250218T0600Z-250218T1600Z/ Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Benton-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi- Including the cities of Montevideo, Little Falls, Glenwood, Benson, Princeton, Alexandria, Sauk Rapids, Willmar, Morris, St Cloud, Long Prairie, and Madison 211 PM CST Sun Feb 16 2025 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM CST MONDAY... ...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below possible. * WHERE...Benton, Kandiyohi, Morrison, Stearns, Todd, Mille Lacs, Chippewa, Douglas, Lac Qui Parle, Pope, Stevens, and Swift Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to 10 AM CST Monday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from late Monday night through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. && $$ MNZ045-051-052-058-059-064>068-073>075-170415- /O.CON.KMPX.EC.W.0002.250217T0600Z-250217T1600Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.EC.A.0002.250218T0600Z-250218T1600Z/ Kanabec-Sherburne-Isanti-Meeker-Wright-Yellow Medicine-Renville- McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet- Including the cities of Redwood Falls, Granite Falls, Olivia, New Ulm, St Peter, Gaylord, Hutchinson, Mora, Cambridge, Chaska, Victoria, Elk River, Monticello, Litchfield, and Chanhassen 211 PM CST Sun Feb 16 2025 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM CST MONDAY... ...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below possible. * WHERE...McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Sherburne, Sibley, Wright, Carver, Isanti, Kanabec, Brown, Nicollet, Redwood, and Yellow Medicine Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to 10 AM CST Monday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from late Monday night through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. && $$ MNZ053-060>063-069-070-077-078-085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-170415- /O.CON.KMPX.CW.Y.0005.250217T0600Z-250217T1600Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.EC.A.0002.250218T0600Z-250218T1600Z/ Chisago-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Scott-Dakota-Rice- Goodhue-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of River Falls, Faribault, Eau Claire, St Paul, Menomonie, Hastings, Red Wing, Owatonna, Stillwater, Blue Earth, Fairmont, Chippewa Falls, Blaine, Shakopee, Rice Lake, Durand, Minneapolis, Center City, Albert Lea, Ladysmith, Osceola, and Hudson 211 PM CST Sun Feb 16 2025 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM CST MONDAY... ...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 32 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Minnesota and northwest and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight tonight to 10 AM CST Monday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from late Monday night through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ MPG
257 WWUS73 KMPX 170213 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 813 PM CST Sun Feb 16 2025 MNZ041>044-047>050-054>057-171100- /O.CON.KMPX.EC.W.0002.250217T0600Z-250217T1600Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.EC.A.0002.250218T0600Z-250218T1600Z/ Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Benton-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi- Including the cities of Little Falls, Sauk Rapids, Madison, Princeton, Alexandria, Morris, Willmar, Montevideo, Long Prairie, St Cloud, Benson, and Glenwood 813 PM CST Sun Feb 16 2025 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM CST MONDAY... ...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below possible. * WHERE...Benton, Kandiyohi, Morrison, Stearns, Todd, Mille Lacs, Chippewa, Douglas, Lac Qui Parle, Pope, Stevens, and Swift Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to 10 AM CST Monday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from late Monday night through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. && $$ MNZ045-051-052-058-059-064>068-073>075-171100- /O.CON.KMPX.EC.W.0002.250217T0600Z-250217T1600Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.EC.A.0002.250218T0600Z-250218T1600Z/ Kanabec-Sherburne-Isanti-Meeker-Wright-Yellow Medicine-Renville- McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet- Including the cities of Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, New Ulm, Mora, Olivia, Cambridge, Redwood Falls, Elk River, Litchfield, Granite Falls, Gaylord, St Peter, Hutchinson, and Monticello 813 PM CST Sun Feb 16 2025 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM CST MONDAY... ...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below possible. * WHERE...McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Sherburne, Sibley, Wright, Carver, Isanti, Kanabec, Brown, Nicollet, Redwood, and Yellow Medicine Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to 10 AM CST Monday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from late Monday night through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. && $$ MNZ076-082>084-171100- /O.CON.KMPX.EC.W.0002.250217T0600Z-250217T1600Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.EC.A.0002.250218T0600Z-250218T1600Z/ Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca- Including the cities of Le Sueur, Waseca, Mankato, and St James 813 PM CST Sun Feb 16 2025 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM CST MONDAY... ...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below possible. * WHERE...Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Waseca, and Watonwan Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to 10 AM CST Monday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from late Monday night through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. && $$ MNZ053-060>063-069-070-077-078-085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-171100- /O.CON.KMPX.CW.Y.0005.250217T0600Z-250217T1600Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.EC.A.0002.250218T0600Z-250218T1600Z/ Chisago-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Scott-Dakota-Rice- Goodhue-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of River Falls, Durand, Blaine, Hastings, Blue Earth, Owatonna, Osceola, Menomonie, Shakopee, Red Wing, St Paul, Faribault, Hudson, Chippewa Falls, Ladysmith, Eau Claire, Minneapolis, Fairmont, Albert Lea, Rice Lake, Stillwater, and Center City 813 PM CST Sun Feb 16 2025 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM CST MONDAY... ...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 32 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Minnesota and northwest and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight tonight to 10 AM CST Monday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from late Monday night through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ JPC
602 WWUS73 KMPX 170859 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 259 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025 MNZ041>044-047>050-054>057-172100- /O.UPG.KMPX.EC.A.0002.250218T0600Z-250218T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KMPX.EC.W.0003.250218T0300Z-250218T1600Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.EC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250217T1600Z/ Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Benton-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi- Including the cities of St Cloud, Madison, Alexandria, Morris, Little Falls, Sauk Rapids, Princeton, Benson, Montevideo, Long Prairie, Willmar, and Glenwood 259 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the first Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 46 below. For the second Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 46 below expected. * WHERE...Benton, Kandiyohi, Morrison, Stearns, Todd, Mille Lacs, Chippewa, Douglas, Lac Qui Parle, Pope, Stevens, and Swift Counties. * WHEN...For the first Extreme Cold Warning, until 10 AM CST this morning. For the second Extreme Cold Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 10 AM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. && $$ MNZ045-051-052-058-059-064>068-073>076-082>084-172100- /O.UPG.KMPX.EC.A.0002.250218T0600Z-250218T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KMPX.EC.W.0003.250218T0300Z-250218T1600Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.EC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250217T1600Z/ Kanabec-Sherburne-Isanti-Meeker-Wright-Yellow Medicine-Renville- McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Watonwan- Blue Earth-Waseca- Including the cities of Le Sueur, St James, New Ulm, Litchfield, Redwood Falls, Victoria, St Peter, Monticello, Mora, Cambridge, Chanhassen, Mankato, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Olivia, Waseca, Granite Falls, Elk River, and Chaska 259 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the first Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below. For the second Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 42 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, southwest, and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...For the first Extreme Cold Warning, until 10 AM CST this morning. For the second Extreme Cold Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 10 AM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. && $$ MNZ053-060>063-069-070-077-078-085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-172100- /O.UPG.KMPX.EC.A.0002.250218T0600Z-250218T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KMPX.EC.W.0003.250218T0300Z-250218T1600Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.CW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-250217T1600Z/ Chisago-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Scott-Dakota-Rice- Goodhue-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Blaine, Hastings, Fairmont, Albert Lea, Blue Earth, Red Wing, Owatonna, Eau Claire, Ladysmith, Stillwater, Durand, Osceola, Menomonie, Chippewa Falls, River Falls, Rice Lake, Minneapolis, Shakopee, St Paul, Hudson, Center City, and Faribault 259 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 38 below. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 42 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Minnesota and northwest and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 10 AM CST this morning. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 10 AM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. && $$ TDH
243 WWUS73 KMPX 171518 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 918 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025 MNZ041-042-047>049-054>057-180330- /O.EXB.KMPX.CW.Y.0005.250217T1600Z-250218T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.EC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250217T1600Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.EC.W.0003.250218T0300Z-250218T1600Z/ Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa- Kandiyohi- Including the cities of Benson, Madison, Morris, Long Prairie, Willmar, St Cloud, Glenwood, Alexandria, and Montevideo 918 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the first Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 42 below. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 38 below expected. For the second Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 47 below expected. * WHERE...Kandiyohi, Stearns, Todd, Chippewa, Douglas, Lac Qui Parle, Pope, Stevens, and Swift Counties. * WHEN...For the first Extreme Cold Warning, until 10 AM CST this morning. For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 9 PM CST this evening. For the second Extreme Cold Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 10 AM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ MNZ058-064>067-073>076-082>084-180330- /O.EXB.KMPX.CW.Y.0005.250217T1600Z-250218T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.EC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250217T1600Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.EC.W.0003.250218T0300Z-250218T1600Z/ Meeker-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood-Brown- Nicollet-Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca- Including the cities of St Peter, New Ulm, Granite Falls, Waseca, Gaylord, Litchfield, Hutchinson, Olivia, Mankato, Redwood Falls, Le Sueur, and St James 918 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the first Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected. For the second Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 42 below expected. * WHERE...McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Sibley, Blue Earth, Brown, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Waseca, Watonwan, Redwood, and Yellow Medicine Counties. * WHEN...For the first Extreme Cold Warning, until 10 AM CST this morning. For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 9 PM CST this evening. For the second Extreme Cold Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 10 AM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ MNZ043-044-050-180330- /O.CON.KMPX.EC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250217T1600Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.EC.W.0003.250218T0300Z-250218T1600Z/ Morrison-Mille Lacs-Benton- Including the cities of Sauk Rapids, Little Falls, and Princeton 918 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the first Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 38 below. For the second Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 47 below expected. * WHERE...Benton, Morrison, and Mille Lacs Counties. * WHEN...For the first Extreme Cold Warning, until 10 AM CST this morning. For the second Extreme Cold Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 10 AM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. && $$ MNZ045-051-052-059-068-180330- /O.CON.KMPX.EC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250217T1600Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.EC.W.0003.250218T0300Z-250218T1600Z/ Kanabec-Sherburne-Isanti-Wright-Carver- Including the cities of Monticello, Cambridge, Victoria, Mora, Elk River, Chaska, and Chanhassen 918 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the first Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below. For the second Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 43 below expected. * WHERE...Sherburne, Wright, Carver, Isanti, and Kanabec Counties. * WHEN...For the first Extreme Cold Warning, until 10 AM CST this morning. For the second Extreme Cold Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 10 AM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. && $$ MNZ085-091>093-180330- /O.EXT.KMPX.CW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-250218T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.EC.W.0003.250218T0300Z-250218T1600Z/ Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Fairmont, Albert Lea, Blue Earth, and Owatonna 918 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 35 below. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 43 below expected. * WHERE...Faribault, Freeborn, Martin, and Steele Counties. * WHEN...Cold Weather Advisory until 9 PM CST this evening. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 10 AM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. && $$ MNZ053-060>063-069-070-077-078-WIZ014>016-023>028-180330- /O.CON.KMPX.EC.W.0003.250218T0300Z-250218T1600Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.CW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-250217T1600Z/ Chisago-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Scott-Dakota-Rice- Goodhue-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Blaine, Faribault, Osceola, Durand, Eau Claire, Center City, Hastings, Shakopee, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Chippewa Falls, Red Wing, Rice Lake, St Paul, Menomonie, Minneapolis, and Stillwater 918 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 34 below. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 42 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Minnesota and northwest and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 10 AM CST this morning. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 10 AM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. && $$ Strus
137 WWUS73 KMPX 171553 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 953 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025 MNZ041-042-047>049-054>058-064>067-073>076-082>084-180300- /O.EXP.KMPX.EC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250217T1600Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.EC.W.0003.250218T0300Z-250218T1600Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.CW.Y.0005.250217T1600Z-250218T0300Z/ Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood- Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca- Including the cities of St Peter, Morris, Alexandria, Gaylord, Olivia, Le Sueur, Willmar, New Ulm, Granite Falls, Litchfield, Montevideo, Mankato, Madison, St Cloud, Waseca, Glenwood, Benson, Long Prairie, Hutchinson, Redwood Falls, and St James 953 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM CST TUESDAY... ...EXTREME COLD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM CST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 9 PM CST this evening. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 10 AM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. && $$ MNZ043>045-050>052-059-068-180300- /O.EXP.KMPX.EC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250217T1600Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.EC.W.0003.250218T0300Z-250218T1600Z/ Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Wright-Carver- Including the cities of Monticello, Cambridge, Victoria, Mora, Sauk Rapids, Little Falls, Elk River, Princeton, Chaska, and Chanhassen 953 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM CST TUESDAY... ...EXTREME COLD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM CST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below expected. * WHERE...Benton, Morrison, Sherburne, Wright, Carver, Isanti, Kanabec, and Mille Lacs Counties. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 10 AM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. && $$ MNZ085-091>093-180300- /O.CAN.KMPX.CW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-250218T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMPX.CW.Y.0006.250217T1600Z-250218T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.EC.W.0003.250218T0300Z-250218T1600Z/ Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Fairmont, Albert Lea, Blue Earth, and Owatonna 953 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below expected. * WHERE...Faribault, Freeborn, Martin, and Steele Counties. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 10 AM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. && $$ MNZ053-060>063-069-070-077-078-WIZ014>016-023>028-180300- /O.EXP.KMPX.CW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-250217T1600Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.EC.W.0003.250218T0300Z-250218T1600Z/ Chisago-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Scott-Dakota-Rice- Goodhue-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Blaine, Faribault, Osceola, Durand, Eau Claire, Center City, Hastings, Shakopee, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Chippewa Falls, Red Wing, Rice Lake, St Paul, Menomonie, Minneapolis, and Stillwater 953 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM CST TUESDAY... ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM CST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Minnesota and northwest and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 10 AM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. && $$ Strus
The office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2:35 AM CST | Cold Weather Advisory | MPX | Anoka, Blue Earth, Brown, Chippewa, Chisago, Dakota and 28 more | 42 hr |
| Feb 16, 2:35 AM CST | Extreme Cold Watch | MPX | Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa and 36 more | 24 hr |
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.