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2024 Hennepin County All -Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan <br />Volume 2 — Hazard Inventory <br />4.3.10.5. Geographic Scope of Hazard Blc <br />Extreme cold is typically associated with the northern states in the winter. However, extreme cold <br />conditions can occur as far south as Texas. As mentioned in the definition, the social impact or where/how <br />the public is accustomed to cold weather plays a factor in what is called extreme cold for a specific <br />geographical area. <br />GRAPHIC 4.3.10A shows an example from 2014. You can see extreme cold apparent temperatures for <br />most of the central United States. <br />GRAPHIC 4.3.10A <br />MeW, 09A <br />AppH r nt Tempe,raittire, (" ) <br />4.3.10.6. Chronologic Patterns <br />Extreme cold outbreaks occur most commonly during the December, January, February months of the <br />year. <br />4.3.10.7. Historical Occurrence Bld <br />Extreme cold is a regular occurrence in Minnesota and in Hennepin County. There have been no incidents <br />that are significant enough to be included in this plan. <br />GRAPHICS 4.3.10B and 4.3.10C shows historically the frequency of lows at or below -10°F and highs at or <br />below 0 degrees in Hennepin County. <br />161 <br />