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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Grand Forks ND

651 PM CST Fri Dec 12 2025



MNZ001-NDZ026-027-130900-

/O.UPG.KFGF.CW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-251214T1800Z/

/O.EXA.KFGF.EC.W.0007.000000T0000Z-251213T1800Z/

West Polk-Nelson-Grand Forks-

Including the cities of Grand Forks, Michigan, Crookston, and

East Grand Forks

651 PM CST Fri Dec 12 2025



...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SATURDAY...



* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below.



* WHERE...In Minnesota, West Polk County. In North Dakota, Grand 

  Forks and Nelson Counties.



* WHEN...Until noon CST Saturday.



* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero 

  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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

go outside.



&&



$$



MNZ004-005-007>009-013>017-022>024-NDZ006>008-015-016-054-130900-

/O.CON.KFGF.EC.W.0007.000000T0000Z-251213T1800Z/

/O.CON.KFGF.CW.Y.0021.251213T1800Z-251214T1800Z/

Kittson-Roseau-West Marshall-East Marshall-North Beltrami-

Pennington-Red Lake-East Polk-North Clearwater-South Beltrami-

Mahnomen-South Clearwater-Hubbard-Towner-Cavalier-Pembina-Ramsey-

Eastern Walsh-Western Walsh-

Including the cities of Cavalier, Fosston, Warren, Cando,

Mahnomen, Lake Itasca, Hallock, Bagley, Langdon, Middle River,

Drayton, Roseau, Devils Lake, Newfolden, Bemidji, Red Lake Falls,

Park Rapids, Red Lake, Lankin, Thief River Falls, and Grafton

651 PM CST Fri Dec 12 2025



...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SATURDAY...

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 

NOON CST SUNDAY...



* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills 

  as low as 45 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very 

  cold wind chills as low as 40 below expected.



* WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Minnesota and 

  northeast North Dakota.



* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST Saturday. For 

  the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Saturday to noon CST Sunday.



* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero 

  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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.



&&



$$



MNZ002-003-006-027>032-040-NDZ014-024-028>030-038-039-049-052-053-

130900-

/O.CON.KFGF.CW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-251214T1800Z/

Norman-Clay-Lake Of The Woods-West Becker-East Becker-Wilkin-West

Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena-Grant-Benson-Eddy-Griggs-Steele-

Traill-Barnes-Cass-Ransom-Sargent-Richland-

Including the cities of Wahpeton, Forman, Elbow Lake, Gwinner,

Valley City, Hillsboro, Wadena, Lisbon, New York Mills, Fergus

Falls, Cooperstown, New Rockford, Detroit Lakes, Halstad, Finley,

Breckenridge, Mayville, Fargo, Baudette, Ada, Leeds, Moorhead,

and Two Inlets

651 PM CST Fri Dec 12 2025



...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SUNDAY...



* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 39 below.



* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northwest, and west 

  central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota.



* WHEN...Until noon CST Sunday.



* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero 

  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 

hat, and gloves.



&&



$$



Perroux