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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 411 AM CDT Wed Jul 15 2026 MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028- 160900- Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns- Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington- Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota- Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth- Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk- St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire- 411 AM CDT Wed Jul 15 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Heat index values will climb to between 95 and 100 degrees this afternoon. The greatest impacts from the heat will be felt in the urban core of the Twin Cities metro where little cooling relief is expected overnight. An Air Quality Alert is in place today for much of central and eastern Minnesota through western Wisconsin due to wildfire smoke from northern Minnesota being advected southeast. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. The heat wave will continue through the end of the week with highs in the 90s and heat index values nearing 100 degrees. The greatest impacts from the heat will be felt in the urban core of the Twin Cities metro where little cooling relief is expected overnight. An Air Quality Alert is in place for Thursday for much of central and eastern Minnesota through western Wisconsin due to wildfire smoke from northern Minnesota being advected southeast. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed. $$
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 104 PM CDT Wed Jul 15 2026 MNZ041-042-047>051-054>059-064>067-073>078-082-083-WIZ023>028-160615- /O.EXB.KMPX.HT.Y.0003.260716T0200Z-260717T0200Z/ /O.EXT.KMPX.XH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260716T0200Z/ Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-Lac Qui Parle- Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Yellow Medicine-Renville- McLeod-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue- Watonwan-Blue Earth-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of St Peter, Olivia, Le Sueur, Benson, Durand, Litchfield, Faribault, Alexandria, Hudson, Glenwood, Monticello, Morris, River Falls, Elk River, St James, Hutchinson, Willmar, Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, New Ulm, Long Prairie, Montevideo, St Cloud, Redwood Falls, Red Wing, Mankato, Madison, Gaylord, Sauk Rapids, Menomonie, and Granite Falls 104 PM CDT Wed Jul 15 2026 ...EXTREME HEAT WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 100. For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 95 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Minnesota and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 9 PM CDT this evening. For the Heat Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 9 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Prolonged heat waves lead to cumulative heat stress for those who cannot adequately cool down and recover each night. Cumulative heat stress significantly increases the risk of heat exhaustion and heat stroke as time goes on. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. && $$
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 104 PM CDT Wed Jul 15 2026 MNZ041-042-047>051-054>059-064>067-073>078-082-083-WIZ023>028-160615- /O.EXB.KMPX.HT.Y.0003.260716T0200Z-260717T0200Z/ /O.EXT.KMPX.XH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260716T0200Z/ Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-Lac Qui Parle- Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Yellow Medicine-Renville- McLeod-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue- Watonwan-Blue Earth-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of St Peter, Olivia, Le Sueur, Benson, Durand, Litchfield, Faribault, Alexandria, Hudson, Glenwood, Monticello, Morris, River Falls, Elk River, St James, Hutchinson, Willmar, Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, New Ulm, Long Prairie, Montevideo, St Cloud, Redwood Falls, Red Wing, Mankato, Madison, Gaylord, Sauk Rapids, Menomonie, and Granite Falls 104 PM CDT Wed Jul 15 2026 ...EXTREME HEAT WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 100. For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 95 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Minnesota and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 9 PM CDT this evening. For the Heat Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 9 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Prolonged heat waves lead to cumulative heat stress for those who cannot adequately cool down and recover each night. Cumulative heat stress significantly increases the risk of heat exhaustion and heat stroke as time goes on. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. && $$
MNZ041>045-048>053-057>063-066-068>070-078-171600- Anoka-Benton-Carver-Chisago-Dakota-Douglas-Goodhue-Hennepin- Isanti-Kanabec-Kandiyohi-McLeod-Meeker-Mille Lacs-Morrison-Pope- Ramsey-Scott-Sherburne-Stearns-Todd-Washington-Wright- Including the Tribal Nations of Mille Lacs and Prairie Island Including the cities of Alexandria, Apple Valley, Blaine, Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Buffalo, Burnsville, Eagan, Eden Prairie, Farmington, Hastings, Maple Grove, Minneapolis, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Prior Lake, Ramsey, Rogers, Rosemount, Roseville, Shakopee, St. Cloud, St. Louis Park, St. Paul, Stillwater, Waconia, White Bear Lake, and Woodbury 1212 PM CDT Tue Jul 14 2026 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Red or Unhealthy category. * WHERE...East central, central, west central, southeast, north central, and northwest Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 11 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Some members of the general public may experience health effects. Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, may experience health effects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Very heavy smoke is expected across the Arrowhead today, as large wildfires continue to spread. Hot temperatures, when combined with the air pollution, will exacerbate health impacts. A frontal boundary will then spread heavy smoke further south this evening into Wednesday morning, as it moves across northern and central Minnesota. The onset of smoke will be rapid. This boundary eventually passes through the Twin Cities and into southeastern Minnesota on Wednesday or Wednesday evening, bringing heavy smoke even further south. Additional rounds of heavy smoke are possible from Thursday through Friday morning across the alert area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion. The general public should limit prolonged or heavy exertion. Reduce or eliminate activities that contribute to air pollution, such as outdoor burning, and use of residential wood burning devices. Reduce vehicle trips and vehicle idling as much as possible. Keep windows closed overnight to prevent smoke from getting indoors. && For information on current air quality conditions in your area and to sign up for daily air quality forecasts and alert notifications by email, text message, phone, or the EPA AirNow mobile app, visit https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land- climate/current-air-quality-conditions. You can find additional information about health and air quality at https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land-climate/air-quality- and-health. $$ $$
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