Freeze Warning
Status
New Event Active alertStart Time
Wed 05/06/2026 03:00 AM EDTEnd Time
Wed 05/06/2026 09:00 AM EDTSignificance
WarningImpacts
High impact
Locations Affected
Saint Cloud, MN ∙ Eau Claire, WI ∙ Belview, MN ∙ Blomkest, MN ∙ Fairfax, MN ∙ Eureka, WI ∙ Litchfield, MN ∙ Tainter Lake, WI ∙ Cumberland Municipal Airport, WI ∙ Elk River, MNFull Alert Message
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1253 PM CDT Tue May 5 2026 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Renville, Sherburne, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Redwood, Lac Qui Parle, and Yellow Medicine Counties. In Wisconsin, Barron, Polk, Rusk, Chippewa, Dunn, and Eau Claire Counties. * 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.
Technical Header
MNZ045-051>054-064-065-073-WIZ014>016-025-027-028-061000- /O.NEW.KMPX.FZ.W.0004.260506T0700Z-260506T1300Z/ Kanabec-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Yellow Medicine- Renville-Redwood-Polk-Barron-Rusk-Dunn-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Eau Claire, Granite Falls, Mora, Chippewa Falls, Menomonie, Center City, Cambridge, Olivia, Osceola, Redwood Falls, Ladysmith, Elk River, Madison, and Rice Lake 1253 PM CDT Tue May 5 2026
