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Pepin County Sheriff's Office
Monday February 17th, 2025 :: 02:59 a.m. CST

Alert

Extreme Cold Warning until 10:00AM 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.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CHISAGO ... HENNEPIN ... ANOKA ... RAMSEY ... WASHINGTON ... SCOTT ... DAKOTA ... RICE ... GOODHUE ... STEELE ... MARTIN ... FARIBAULT ... FREEBORN ... POLK ... BARRON ... RUSK ... ST. CROIX ... PIERCE ... DUNN ... PEPIN ... CHIPPEWA ... EAU CLAIRE

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. 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.

Address/Location
Pepin County Sheriff's Office
740 7th Ave W
Durand, WI 54736

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 715-672-5944

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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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