“Extreme Cold Warning until 11:00AM Friday” from Rock County Sheriff's Office MN : Nixle

Thursday January 22nd, 2026 :: 02:06 p.m. CST

Advisory

Extreme Cold Warning until 11:00AM Friday

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 42 below zero expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 11 AM CST Friday.

* 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 ... NOBLES ... JACKSON ... PIPESTONE ... KINGSBURY ... BROOKINGS ... 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:: 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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