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Minneapolis experiencing dangerously frigid conditions
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1/20/2025
Bitter cold weather is expected in Minnesota this week. Minneapolis officials prepare for the extreme cold, which could put people at risk for frostbite and even hypothermia in the most vulnerable.
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Minneapolis is experiencing some of the coldest air of their season too, and
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there's more to come. Rachel Zayer is the director of the
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Minneapolis Emergency Management Department, and good morning. We want to
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know, Minnesotans, they're used to the cold, but what makes this actually a
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little bit dangerous? Good morning, and thanks for having me. So as you
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mentioned, this is going to be the coldest air of the season so far, and the
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danger when temperatures get this low with wind chill, we could see temps as
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low as 30 to 40 degrees below zero, and when you're outside and exposed skin, you
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can get frostbite in less than 10 minutes, so it's really important to
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take precautions to stay safe and warm. And how is the city protecting vulnerable
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populations, and what preparations are in place during these extremely cold days?
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Yeah, so the city of Minneapolis works with Hennepin County to offer warming
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stations throughout Minneapolis and the Twin Cities. While the city doesn't
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operate the warming centers, the county does, and there's a number of nonprofits
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and churches that do, such as Salvation Army and others, when temperatures drop
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below zero. And what weather types and emergencies actually are your teams
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prepared for this winter? So the most likely type of weather we have in the
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winter, of course, is this extreme low temperature. The city does a great job at
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being prepared for big snow, so Public Works Department really is out plowing
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when we do have the snow. But otherwise, we really just want to make sure people
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know best tips to be prepared when they're at home or out and about when
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the weather is so cold so they can stay safe. Would you be willing to share some
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of those tips and reminders for residents to safely endure these frigid
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temperatures? Absolutely. So the number one tip, of course, is just to stay inside
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whenever you can and limit your time outside. If you have to go outside,
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remember to dress in several layers and keep your clothes and shoes especially
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dry. Especially keep your nose, mouth, and cheeks covered. Those are the parts of
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your body most likely to get frostbite because people forget to cover them. If
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you have friends, family, especially older adults who may live alone, give them a
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call, check on them, make sure that they're doing okay, and ask if they need
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any help. Keep a winter survival kit in your vehicle. If you're going out, just be
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prepared. It takes a few minutes to round up a few items like a thick blanket, a
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bright bandana, and some food just to make sure you have those in your car in
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case anything goes wrong. And then I would just say important to, you know,
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your pets get cold too. If it's too cold for you to be outside, it's too cold for
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them. So don't leave your pets unattended in the car. And just like you,
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cats and dogs can get frostbite and hypothermia. Great tips there, Rachel Sayre,
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Director of the Minneapolis Emergency Management Department. Thank you so much
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again for joining us.
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