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Rock County Sheriff's Office MN
Monday February 17th, 2025 :: 02:58 a.m. CST

Advisory

Extreme Cold Watch until 09:00AM Wednesday

* WHAT...For the first Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 38 below zero expected. For the second Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 44 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 37 below zero possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest Minnesota and central and east central South Dakota.

* WHEN...For the first Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the second Extreme Cold Warning, from 9 PM this evening to noon CST Tuesday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from late Tuesday night through Wednesday 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.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LINCOLN ... LYON ... MURRAY ... COTTONWOOD ... PIPESTONE ... BEADLE ... KINGSBURY ... BROOKINGS ... JERAULD ... SANBORN ... MINER ... LAKE ... MOODY

Instructions:

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside.

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:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Extreme Cold Watch

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