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Winter Storm Warning 3, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this winter storm warning at Mar 14, 2025, 2:11 PM CDT for Todd County, Minnesota. It took effect at Mar 15, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 6 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 14, 2025, 2:11 PM CDT (19:11 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 15, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 15, 2025, 1:23 PM CDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
County Todd County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 171 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 9:20 AM CDT | SNOW 1.9 | 2 Nne Long Prairie, MN | Cocorahs station MN-TD-12 Long Prairie 2.1 NNE. |
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 12:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 169 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
- 1370 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 35 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 222 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 193 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
267 WWUS43 KMPX 141911 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 211 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...WINTRY MIX LATE TONIGHT WILL TURN TO HEAVY SNOW EARLY SATURDAY MORNING WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED... .A powerful storm system will bring all types of spring weather to western Minnesota through Saturday. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms will arrive this evening. The rain will turn to a wintry mix late tonight, then to moderate or heavy snow early Saturday morning as much colder air arrives. Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are possible at times. Northwest winds will increase significantly during the transition with gusts as high as 60 mph into Saturday afternoon. The snow combined with strong winds will lead to blizzard conditions. A Blizzard Warning has been issued for much of west central Minnesota with a Winter Storm Warning for Todd County. MNZ041-047-048-054>056-064-150900- /O.UPG.KMPX.WS.A.0003.250315T0900Z-250316T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMPX.BZ.W.0002.250315T1000Z-250315T2100Z/ Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine- Including the cities of Morris, Benson, Montevideo, Granite Falls, Madison, Alexandria, and Glenwood 211 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 4 PM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches, sleet accumulations between one tenth and two tenths of an inch, and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Chippewa, Douglas, Lac Qui Parle, Pope, Stevens, Swift, and Yellow Medicine Counties. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 4 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions. && $$ MNZ042-150900- /O.NEW.KMPX.WS.W.0003.250315T1200Z-250315T2100Z/ Todd- Including the cities of Long Prairie 211 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches, sleet accumulations up to one tenth of an inch, and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Todd County. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 4 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions. && $$ Borghoff
3 follow-up statements
216 WWUS43 KMPX 142126 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 426 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...WINTRY MIX LATE TONIGHT WILL TURN TO HEAVY SNOW EARLY SATURDAY MORNING WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED... .A powerful storm system will bring all types of spring weather to western Minnesota through Saturday. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms will arrive this evening. The rain will turn to a wintry mix late tonight, then to moderate or heavy snow early Saturday morning as much colder air arrives. Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are possible at times. Northwest winds will increase significantly during the transition with gusts as high as 60 mph into Saturday afternoon. The snow combined with strong winds will lead to blizzard conditions. A Blizzard Warning has been issued for much of west central Minnesota with a Winter Storm Warning for Todd County. MNZ041-047-048-054>056-064-150530- /O.CON.KMPX.BZ.W.0002.250315T1000Z-250315T2100Z/ Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine- Including the cities of Morris, Benson, Montevideo, Granite Falls, Madison, Alexandria, and Glenwood 426 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 4 PM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches, sleet accumulations between one tenth and two tenths of an inch, and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Chippewa, Douglas, Lac Qui Parle, Pope, Stevens, Swift, and Yellow Medicine Counties. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 4 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions. && $$ MNZ042-150530- /O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0003.250315T1200Z-250315T2100Z/ Todd- Including the cities of Long Prairie 426 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches, sleet accumulations up to one tenth of an inch, and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Todd County. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 4 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions. && $$ Borghoff
627 WWUS43 KMPX 150837 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 337 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025 ...WINTRY MIX EARLY THIS MORNING WILL TURN TO HEAVY SNOW BY MID MORNING WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED... .A powerful storm system continues to impact the region, with rain transitioning to a wintry mix early this morning in western Minnesota. The light wintry mix will then changeover to heavy snow by mid morning as much colder air moves in. Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are possible at times. Northwest winds will increase significantly during the transition with gusts as high as 60 mph into Saturday afternoon. The snow combined with strong winds will lead to blizzard conditions. A Blizzard Warning remains in place for much of west central Minnesota with a Winter Storm Warning for Todd County and Winter Weather Advisory for Stearns County. MNZ057-065-073-152100- /O.EXB.KMPX.BZ.W.0002.250315T1200Z-250315T2100Z/ Kandiyohi-Renville-Redwood- Including the cities of Olivia, Willmar, and Redwood Falls 337 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between two to four inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Kandiyohi, Renville, and Redwood Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions. && $$ MNZ041-047-048-054>056-064-152100- /O.CON.KMPX.BZ.W.0002.250315T1000Z-250315T2100Z/ Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine- Including the cities of Montevideo, Alexandria, Morris, Madison, Benson, Glenwood, and Granite Falls 337 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches, sleet accumulations between one tenth and two tenths of an inch, and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Chippewa, Douglas, Lac Qui Parle, Pope, Stevens, Swift, and Yellow Medicine Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions. && $$ MNZ042-152100- /O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0003.250315T1200Z-250315T2100Z/ Todd- Including the cities of Long Prairie 337 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches, sleet accumulations up to one tenth of an inch, and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Todd County. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions. && $$ MNZ049-152100- /O.NEW.KMPX.WW.Y.0008.250315T1200Z-250315T2100Z/ Stearns- Including the cities of St Cloud 337 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 3 inches, with the greatest accumulations in the western portion of the county. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Stearns County. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions. && $$ BED
336 WWUS43 KMPX 151823 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 123 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025 ...WINTER STORM WINDING DOWN THIS AFTERNOON... .As of 1 pm the snow was coming to an end across western Minnesota, within areas that were previously within a Blizzard or Winter Storm Warning. Though the snow is ending, wind gusts to between 40 and 50 mph will continue to result in blowing snow through the afternoon. With blizzard conditions ending, but hazardous travel conditions continuing with the blowing snow, the Blizzard and Winter Storm Warnings have been cancelled and replaced with a Winter Weather Advisory. MNZ041-047-048-054>056-064-152100- /O.CAN.KMPX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250315T2100Z/ /O.EXA.KMPX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-250315T2100Z/ Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine- Including the cities of Morris, Benson, Montevideo, Granite Falls, Alexandria, Madison, and Glenwood 123 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Blowing Snow from northwest winds gusts as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Chippewa, Douglas, Lac Qui Parle, Pope, Stevens, Swift, and Yellow Medicine Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions. && $$ MNZ057-065-073-152100- /O.CAN.KMPX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250315T2100Z/ /O.EXA.KMPX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-250315T2100Z/ Kandiyohi-Renville-Redwood- Including the cities of Olivia, Redwood Falls, and Willmar 123 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Blowing Snow from northwest winds gusts as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Kandiyohi, Renville, and Redwood Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions. && $$ MNZ042-152100- /O.CAN.KMPX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250315T2100Z/ /O.EXA.KMPX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-250315T2100Z/ Todd- Including the cities of Long Prairie 123 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Blowing Snow from northwest winds gusts as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Todd County. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions. && $$ MNZ049-152100- /O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-250315T2100Z/ Stearns- Including the cities of St Cloud 123 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Blowing Snow from northwest winds gusts as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Stearns County. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions. && $$ MPG
The office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2:11 PM CDT | Blizzard Warning | MPX | Chippewa, Douglas, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Pope, Redwood and 4 more | 23 hr |
| Mar 14, 2:13 PM CDT | High Wind Warning | MPX | Brown, Chippewa, Douglas, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Pope and 5 more | 23 hr |
| Mar 14, 2:13 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | MPX | Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Douglas, Faribault and 17 more | 28 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.