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Iowa, Minnesota Severe Freeze Warning | Effective 10/16/2026 08:56

Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 10:56AM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Event: Freeze Warning

Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa and southwest Minnesota. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Areas: Osceola County IA, Dickinson County IA, Clay County IA, Cherokee County IA, Buena Vista County IA, Ida County IA, Cottonwood County MN, Nobles County MN, Jackson County MN

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 08:56

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 20:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Iowa, Minnesota Severe Freeze Warning | Effective 10/16/2026 01:47

Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 3:47AM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Event: Freeze Warning

Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa and southwest Minnesota. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Areas: Osceola County IA, Dickinson County IA, Clay County IA, Cherokee County IA, Buena Vista County IA, Ida County IA, Cottonwood County MN, Nobles County MN, Jackson County MN

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 01:47

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 12:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Iowa, Minnesota Severe Freeze Warning | Effective 10/15/2026 23:26

Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 1:26AM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Event: Freeze Warning

Areas: Osceola County IA, Dickinson County IA, Clay County IA, Cherokee County IA, Buena Vista County IA, Ida County IA, Cottonwood County MN, Nobles County MN, Jackson County MN

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 23:26

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 09:30

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

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