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Rock County Sheriff's Office MN
Monday January 20th, 2025 :: 11:42 a.m. CST

Advisory

Extreme Cold Warning until 12:00PM Tuesday

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 34 below zero. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 37 below zero expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa and southwest Minnesota.

* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 6 PM CST this evening. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 6 PM this evening to noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

* AFFECTED AREAS: OSCEOLA ... DICKINSON ... O'BRIEN ... CLAY ... CHEROKEE ... BUENA VISTA ... IDA ... COTTONWOOD ... NOBLES ... JACKSON ... ROCK

Instructions:

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.

Address/Location
Rock County Sheriff's Office MN
1000 N Blue Mound Ave
Luverne, MN 56156

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 507-283-5000

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Extreme Cold Warning

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