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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
1243 PM CST Tue Jan 20 2026

MNZ025-026-033>038-210645-
/O.NEW.KDLH.CW.Y.0002.260122T0600Z-260122T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KDLH.EC.A.0001.260123T0300Z-260124T1800Z/
North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass-Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-
South Aitkin-Carlton and South St. Louis-Pine-
Including the cities of Hill City, Hinckley, Aitkin, Grand
Rapids, Walker, Pine City, Brainerd, Pine River, and Duluth
1243 PM CST Tue Jan 20 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO
NOON CST THURSDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low
  as 30 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously
  cold wind chills as low as 47 below zero possible.

* WHERE...Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Cass, South Itasca, and Carlton
  and South St. Louis Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of
  the Fond du Lac Band and the Mille Lacs Band, East Lake, Big Sandy
  Lake, Hinckley and, Lena Lake areas.

* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight Wednesday
  Night to noon CST Thursday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from
  Thursday evening through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional cold weather headlines will likely
  be needed for Sunday and Monday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
1243 PM CST Tue Jan 20 2026

MNZ025-026-033>038-210645-
/O.NEW.KDLH.CW.Y.0002.260122T0600Z-260122T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KDLH.EC.A.0001.260123T0300Z-260124T1800Z/
North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass-Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-
South Aitkin-Carlton and South St. Louis-Pine-
Including the cities of Hill City, Hinckley, Aitkin, Grand
Rapids, Walker, Pine City, Brainerd, Pine River, and Duluth
1243 PM CST Tue Jan 20 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO
NOON CST THURSDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low
  as 30 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously
  cold wind chills as low as 47 below zero possible.

* WHERE...Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Cass, South Itasca, and Carlton
  and South St. Louis Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of
  the Fond du Lac Band and the Mille Lacs Band, East Lake, Big Sandy
  Lake, Hinckley and, Lena Lake areas.

* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight Wednesday
  Night to noon CST Thursday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from
  Thursday evening through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional cold weather headlines will likely
  be needed for Sunday and Monday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

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