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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
646 PM CDT Tue May 5 2026

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
062000-
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-
646 PM CDT Tue May 5 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and
southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

A hard freeze is likely in portions of western and central MN and
west-central WI. Areas of frost are expected across southern MN
and the Twin Cities metro. Cover sensitive outdoor plants.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

A hard freeze is likely Wednesday morning. Areas of frost are
possible Thursday and Friday mornings.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
643 PM CDT Tue May 5 2026

MNZ041>045-047>058-064-065-073-WIZ014>016-025-027-028-061300-
/O.CON.KMPX.FZ.W.0004.260506T0700Z-260506T1300Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood-Polk-Barron-
Rusk-Dunn-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Osceola, Eau Claire, Olivia, Long Prairie,
Redwood Falls, Menomonie, Little Falls, Princeton, Litchfield,
Madison, Ladysmith, Elk River, St Cloud, Cambridge, Glenwood,
Alexandria, Mora, Montevideo, Morris, Rice Lake, Benson, Willmar,
Sauk Rapids, Chippewa Falls, Center City, and Granite Falls
643 PM CDT Tue May 5 2026

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southwest, and west
  central Minnesota and northwest and west central Wisconsin.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

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