NORTH DAKOTA BOAT LAUNCHES

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 55 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below possible. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Wadena, East Otter Tail, Grant, West Otter Tail, and Wilkin Counties. In North Dakota, Ransom, Richland, and Sargent Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 55 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 60 below. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 55 below possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 60 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 55 below. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below possible. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Hubbard, East Becker, West Becker, and Clay Counties. In North Dakota, Barnes and Cass Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 55 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of western and south central North Dakota. * WHEN...From 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening to noon CST /11 AM MST/ Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

* WHAT...Life-threatening wind chills as low as 55 below zero expected. * WHERE...Northern and central North Dakota, including the James River Valley. * WHEN...Until noon CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The life-threatening wind chills will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. Hypothermia could develop shortly thereafter. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The coldest period during this long-duration event is expected tonight through Friday.