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High Wind Warning 1, NWS Twin Cities, MN

December 25, 201615 counties in Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this high wind warning at Dec 25, 2016, 8:46 PM CST for 15 counties in Minnesota. It took effect at Dec 25, 2016, 10:00 PM CST. It was in force for 17 hr. 6 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Dec 25, 2016, 8:46 PM CST (02:46 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 25, 2016, 10:00 PM CST
Expired
Dec 26, 2016, 3:00 PM CST
In force
17 hr
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN

Counties Brown County, MN, Carver County, MN, Chippewa County, MN, Kandiyohi County, MN, Lac qui Parle County, MN, Martin County, MN, McLeod County, MN, Meeker County, MN, Nicollet County, MN, Redwood County, MN, Renville County, MN, Sibley County, MN, Watonwan County, MN, Wright County, MN, Yellow Medicine County, MN

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Dec 25, 10:52 PM CSTFREEZING RAIN 0.121 Sse North Redwood, MN0.12 INCHES OF ICE ACCUMULATION FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AT REDWOOD FALLS AIRPORT.
Dec 26, 12:10 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 602 Wsw Clara City, MNMESONET STATION CLARA CITY 2WSW /MN021/.
Dec 26, 12:11 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 661 Sse North Redwood, MN.
Dec 26, 1:40 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 592 W Winthrop, MNMESONET STATION WINTHROP 2W /MN032/.
Dec 26, 2:05 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 62Hanley Falls, MNMESONET STATION HANLEY FALLS /MN033/.
Dec 26, 2:37 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 602 Wsw Victoria, MNMESONET STATION VICTORIA 1WSW /E2706/.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 00:00Z, 2.8 hours before the alert went out and 96 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Minneapolis, MN at 00:00Z on 2016-12-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Minneapolis, MN at 00:00Z on 2016-12-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 951 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
513 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
63 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
951 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
1003 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

508 
WWUS73 KMPX 260246
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
846 PM CST SUN DEC 25 2016

...STRONG WINDS TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR TONIGHT AND MONDAY FOR SOUTHERN
MINNESOTA...INCLUDING THE TWIN CITIES...AS WELL AS FOR ST. CROIX
AND PIERCE COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN. IN ADDITION... A
HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR A PORTION OF THAT SAME
AREA... FROM THE BUFFALO RIDGE NORTHEAST INTO THE WEST AND
SOUTHWEST TWIN CITIES METRO... FOR A PERIOD FROM LATE THIS EVENING
INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.

A POWERFUL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER SOUTH DAKOTA WILL MOVE
NORTHEAST TONIGHT AND MONDAY. THIS SYSTEM WILL BRING THE REGION
STRONG WINDS TONIGHT INTO MONDAY. THE WINDS THIS EVENING WILL BE
FROM THE SOUTHEAST AT 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH...WHILE
THE WINDS LATER TONIGHT AND MONDAY WILL BE FROM THE SOUTHWEST AT
30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH... WITH GUSTS OF 60 MPH OR
GREATER IN THE HIGH WIND WARNING AREA.

MNZ058-059-065>068-075-261200-
/O.NEW.KMPX.HW.W.0001.161226T0500Z-161226T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KMPX.WI.Y.0008.161226T0900Z-161226T2100Z/
/O.EXT.KMPX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-161226T0500Z/
MEEKER-WRIGHT-RENVILLE-MCLEOD-SIBLEY-CARVER-NICOLLET-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LITCHFIELD...MONTICELLO...OLIVIA...
HUTCHINSON...GAYLORD...CHASKA...ST PETER
846 PM CST SUN DEC 25 2016

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST MONDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM CST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED
A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST MONDAY. A
WIND ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WIND ADVISORY IS IN
EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM CST MONDAY. 

* TIMING...STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS THIS EVENING WILL SHIFT TO THE
  SOUTHWEST OVERNIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO MONDAY AS THEY BECOME
  WESTERLY.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS TO
  50 MPH. SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH FROM AROUND 11 PM THROUGH 3
  AM... WITH GUSTS OF AROUND 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DRIVERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY 
  EXPERIENCE CONTROL PROBLEMS. LOOSE OBJECTS LIKE GARBAGE CANS 
  AND LAWN FURNITURE ARE LIKELY TO BLOW AROUND. WEAKENED OR 
  BROKEN BRANCHES ON TREES MAY COME DOWN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MNZ064-073-074-082-261200-
/O.NEW.KMPX.HW.W.0001.161226T0400Z-161226T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMPX.WI.Y.0008.161226T1200Z-161226T2100Z/
/O.EXT.KMPX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-161226T0400Z/
YELLOW MEDICINE-REDWOOD-BROWN-WATONWAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRANITE FALLS...REDWOOD FALLS...
NEW ULM...ST JAMES
846 PM CST SUN DEC 25 2016

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM CST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED
A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY. A
WIND ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WIND ADVISORY IS IN
EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM CST MONDAY. 

* TIMING...STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS THIS EVENING WILL SHIFT TO THE
  SOUTHWEST BY MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO MONDAY AS THEY BECOME
  WESTERLY.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS TO
  50 MPH. SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH FROM AROUND 10 PM THROUGH 6
  AM... WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DRIVERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY 
  EXPERIENCE CONTROL PROBLEMS. LOOSE OBJECTS LIKE GARBAGE CANS 
  AND LAWN FURNITURE ARE LIKELY TO BLOW AROUND. WEAKENED OR 
  BROKEN BRANCHES ON TREES MAY COME DOWN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MNZ054>057-060>063-069-070-076>078-083>085-091>093-WIZ023-024-
261200-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-161226T2100Z/
LAC QUI PARLE-SWIFT-CHIPPEWA-KANDIYOHI-HENNEPIN-ANOKA-RAMSEY-
WASHINGTON-SCOTT-DAKOTA-LE SUEUR-RICE-GOODHUE-BLUE EARTH-WASECA-
STEELE-MARTIN-FARIBAULT-FREEBORN-ST. CROIX-PIERCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MADISON...BENSON...MONTEVIDEO...
WILLMAR...MINNEAPOLIS...BLAINE...ST PAUL...STILLWATER...
SHAKOPEE...HASTINGS...LE SUEUR...FARIBAULT...RED WING...MANKATO...
WASECA...OWATONNA...FAIRMONT...BLUE EARTH...ALBERT LEA...HUDSON...
RIVER FALLS...PRESCOTT
846 PM CST SUN DEC 25 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST MONDAY...

* TIMING...STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS THIS EVENING WILL SHIFT TO THE
  SOUTHWEST OVERNIGHT AND BECOME WESTERLY ON MONDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS TO
  50 MPH. WEST-SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH OVERNIGHT AND MONDAY
  WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DRIVERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY 
  EXPERIENCE CONTROL PROBLEMS. LOOSE OBJECTS LIKE GARBAGE CANS 
  AND LAWN FURNITURE ARE LIKELY TO BLOW AROUND. WEAKENED OR 
  BROKEN BRANCHES ON TREES MAY COME DOWN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
314 
WWUS73 KMPX 260256
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
856 PM CST SUN DEC 25 2016

...STRONG WINDS TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR TONIGHT AND MONDAY FOR SOUTHERN
MINNESOTA...INCLUDING THE TWIN CITIES...AS WELL AS FOR ST. CROIX
AND PIERCE COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN. IN ADDITION... A
HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR A PORTION OF THAT SAME
AREA... FROM THE BUFFALO RIDGE NORTHEAST INTO THE WEST AND
SOUTHWEST TWIN CITIES METRO... FOR A PERIOD FROM LATE THIS
EVENING INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.

A POWERFUL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER SOUTH DAKOTA WILL MOVE
NORTHEAST TONIGHT AND MONDAY. THIS SYSTEM WILL BRING THE REGION
STRONG WINDS TONIGHT INTO MONDAY. THE WINDS THIS EVENING WILL BE
FROM THE SOUTHEAST AT 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH...
WHILE THE WINDS LATER TONIGHT AND MONDAY WILL BE FROM THE
SOUTHWEST AT 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH... WITH GUSTS
OF 60 MPH OR GREATER IN THE HIGH WIND WARNING AREA.

MNZ058-059-065>068-075-261100-
/O.CON.KMPX.HW.W.0001.161226T0500Z-161226T0900Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-161226T0500Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0008.161226T0900Z-161226T2100Z/
MEEKER-WRIGHT-RENVILLE-MCLEOD-SIBLEY-CARVER-NICOLLET-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LITCHFIELD...MONTICELLO...OLIVIA...
HUTCHINSON...GAYLORD...CHASKA...ST PETER
856 PM CST SUN DEC 25 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST MONDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM CST MONDAY...

* TIMING...STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS THIS EVENING WILL SHIFT TO THE 
  SOUTHWEST OVERNIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO MONDAY AS THEY BECOME 
  WESTERLY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS 
  TO 50 MPH. SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH FROM AROUND 11 PM 
  THROUGH 3 AM... WITH GUSTS OF AROUND 60 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...DRIVERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY 
  EXPERIENCE CONTROL PROBLEMS. LOOSE OBJECTS LIKE GARBAGE CANS 
  AND LAWN FURNITURE ARE LIKELY TO BLOW AROUND. WEAKENED OR 
  BROKEN BRANCHES ON TREES MAY COME DOWN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MNZ064-073-074-082-261100-
/O.CON.KMPX.HW.W.0001.161226T0400Z-161226T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-161226T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0008.161226T1200Z-161226T2100Z/
YELLOW MEDICINE-REDWOOD-BROWN-WATONWAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRANITE FALLS...REDWOOD FALLS...
NEW ULM...ST JAMES
856 PM CST SUN DEC 25 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM CST MONDAY...

* TIMING...STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS THIS EVENING WILL SHIFT TO THE 
  SOUTHWEST BY MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO MONDAY AS THEY BECOME 
  WESTERLY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS 
  TO 50 MPH. SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH FROM AROUND 10 PM 
  THROUGH 6 AM... WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...DRIVERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY 
  EXPERIENCE CONTROL PROBLEMS. LOOSE OBJECTS LIKE GARBAGE CANS 
  AND LAWN FURNITURE ARE LIKELY TO BLOW AROUND. WEAKENED OR 
  BROKEN BRANCHES ON TREES MAY COME DOWN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MNZ044-045-049>053-261100-
/O.EXB.KMPX.WI.Y.0008.161226T0500Z-161226T2100Z/
MILLE LACS-KANABEC-STEARNS-BENTON-SHERBURNE-ISANTI-CHISAGO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRINCETON...MORA...ST CLOUD...FOLEY...
ELK RIVER...CAMBRIDGE...CENTER CITY
856 PM CST SUN DEC 25 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED
A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST MONDAY. 

* TIMING...STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS DEVELOPING THIS EVENING THEN 
  DIMINISHING FOR A TIME OVERNIGHT BEFORE PICKING BACK UP FROM 
  THE WEST-SOUTHWEST LATE IN THE NIGHT AND CONTINUING ON MONDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS 
  TO 50 MPH. WEST-SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND 
  MONDAY WITH GUSTS AGAIN NEAR 50 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...DRIVERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY 
  EXPERIENCE CONTROL PROBLEMS. LOOSE OBJECTS LIKE GARBAGE CANS 
  AND LAWN FURNITURE ARE LIKELY TO BLOW AROUND. WEAKENED OR 
  BROKEN BRANCHES ON TREES MAY COME DOWN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MNZ054>057-060>063-069-070-076>078-083>085-091>093-WIZ023-024-
261100-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-161226T2100Z/
LAC QUI PARLE-SWIFT-CHIPPEWA-KANDIYOHI-HENNEPIN-ANOKA-RAMSEY-
WASHINGTON-SCOTT-DAKOTA-LE SUEUR-RICE-GOODHUE-BLUE EARTH-WASECA-
STEELE-MARTIN-FARIBAULT-FREEBORN-ST. CROIX-PIERCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MADISON...BENSON...MONTEVIDEO...
WILLMAR...MINNEAPOLIS...BLAINE...ST PAUL...STILLWATER...
SHAKOPEE...HASTINGS...LE SUEUR...FARIBAULT...RED WING...MANKATO...
WASECA...OWATONNA...FAIRMONT...BLUE EARTH...ALBERT LEA...HUDSON...
RIVER FALLS...PRESCOTT
856 PM CST SUN DEC 25 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST MONDAY...

* TIMING...STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS THIS EVENING WILL SHIFT TO THE 
  SOUTHWEST OVERNIGHT AND BECOME WESTERLY ON MONDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS 
  TO 50 MPH. WEST-SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH OVERNIGHT AND 
  MONDAY WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...DRIVERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY 
  EXPERIENCE CONTROL PROBLEMS. LOOSE OBJECTS LIKE GARBAGE CANS 
  AND LAWN FURNITURE ARE LIKELY TO BLOW AROUND. WEAKENED OR 
  BROKEN BRANCHES ON TREES MAY COME DOWN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
310 
WWUS73 KMPX 260630
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1230 AM CST MON DEC 26 2016

MNZ056-057-261430-
/O.UPG.KMPX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-161226T2100Z/
/O.EXA.KMPX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-161226T0900Z/
/O.EXA.KMPX.WI.Y.0008.161226T0900Z-161226T2100Z/
CHIPPEWA-KANDIYOHI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MONTEVIDEO...WILLMAR
1230 AM CST MON DEC 26 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED
A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST EARLY
THIS MORNING. A WIND ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WIND
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING/WINDS...SOUTH WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH
  TONIGHT WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST ON MONDAY WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DRIVERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY 
  EXPERIENCE CONTROL PROBLEMS. LOOSE OBJECTS LIKE GARBAGE CANS 
  AND LAWN FURNITURE ARE LIKELY TO BLOW AROUND. WEAKENED OR 
  BROKEN BRANCHES ON TREES MAY COME DOWN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

MNZ054-261430-
/O.UPG.KMPX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-161226T2100Z/
/O.EXA.KMPX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-161226T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KMPX.WI.Y.0008.161226T1200Z-161226T2100Z/
LAC QUI PARLE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MADISON
1230 AM CST MON DEC 26 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM CST
THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED
A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY
THIS MORNING. A WIND ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WIND
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING/WINDS...SOUTH WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH
  TONIGHT WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST ON MONDAY WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DRIVERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY 
  EXPERIENCE CONTROL PROBLEMS. LOOSE OBJECTS LIKE GARBAGE CANS 
  AND LAWN FURNITURE ARE LIKELY TO BLOW AROUND. WEAKENED OR 
  BROKEN BRANCHES ON TREES MAY COME DOWN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

MNZ058-059-065>068-075-261430-
/O.CON.KMPX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-161226T0900Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0008.161226T0900Z-161226T2100Z/
MEEKER-WRIGHT-RENVILLE-MCLEOD-SIBLEY-CARVER-NICOLLET-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LITCHFIELD...MONTICELLO...OLIVIA...
HUTCHINSON...GAYLORD...CHASKA...ST PETER
1230 AM CST MON DEC 26 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING/WINDS...SOUTH WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH
  TONIGHT WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST ON MONDAY WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DRIVERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY 
  EXPERIENCE CONTROL PROBLEMS. LOOSE OBJECTS LIKE GARBAGE CANS 
  AND LAWN FURNITURE ARE LIKELY TO BLOW AROUND. WEAKENED OR 
  BROKEN BRANCHES ON TREES MAY COME DOWN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

MNZ064-073-074-082-261430-
/O.CON.KMPX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-161226T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0008.161226T1200Z-161226T2100Z/
YELLOW MEDICINE-REDWOOD-BROWN-WATONWAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRANITE FALLS...REDWOOD FALLS...
NEW ULM...ST JAMES
1230 AM CST MON DEC 26 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM
CST THIS AFTERNOON...

* TIMING/WINDS...DAMAGING SOUTH WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS
  IN EXCESS OF 65 MPH TONIGHT WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST ON MONDAY
  WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DRIVERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY 
  EXPERIENCE CONTROL PROBLEMS. LOOSE OBJECTS LIKE GARBAGE CANS 
  AND LAWN FURNITURE ARE LIKELY TO BLOW AROUND. WEAKENED OR 
  BROKEN BRANCHES ON TREES MAY COME DOWN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

MNZ041-047-048-261430-
/O.EXA.KMPX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-161226T2100Z/
DOUGLAS-STEVENS-POPE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALEXANDRIA...MORRIS...GLENWOOD
1230 AM CST MON DEC 26 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED
A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING/WINDS...SOUTH WINDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH
  TONIGHT WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST ON MONDAY.

* IMPACTS...DRIVERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY 
  EXPERIENCE CONTROL PROBLEMS. LOOSE OBJECTS LIKE GARBAGE CANS 
  AND LAWN FURNITURE ARE LIKELY TO BLOW AROUND. WEAKENED OR 
  BROKEN BRANCHES ON TREES MAY COME DOWN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MNZ044-045-049>053-261430-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-161226T2100Z/
MILLE LACS-KANABEC-STEARNS-BENTON-SHERBURNE-ISANTI-CHISAGO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRINCETON...MORA...ST CLOUD...FOLEY...
ELK RIVER...CAMBRIDGE...CENTER CITY
1230 AM CST MON DEC 26 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS DEVELOPING THIS EVENING THEN 
  DIMINISHING FOR A TIME OVERNIGHT BEFORE PICKING BACK UP FROM 
  THE WEST-SOUTHWEST LATE IN THE NIGHT AND CONTINUING ON MONDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS TO
  50 MPH. WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND
  MONDAY WITH GUSTS AGAIN NEAR 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DRIVERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY 
  EXPERIENCE CONTROL PROBLEMS. LOOSE OBJECTS LIKE GARBAGE CANS 
  AND LAWN FURNITURE ARE LIKELY TO BLOW AROUND. WEAKENED OR 
  BROKEN BRANCHES ON TREES MAY COME DOWN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MNZ055-060>063-069-070-076>078-083>085-091>093-WIZ023-024-261430-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-161226T2100Z/
SWIFT-HENNEPIN-ANOKA-RAMSEY-WASHINGTON-SCOTT-DAKOTA-LE SUEUR-RICE-
GOODHUE-BLUE EARTH-WASECA-STEELE-MARTIN-FARIBAULT-FREEBORN-
ST. CROIX-PIERCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BENSON...MINNEAPOLIS...BLAINE...
ST PAUL...STILLWATER...SHAKOPEE...HASTINGS...LE SUEUR...
FARIBAULT...RED WING...MANKATO...WASECA...OWATONNA...FAIRMONT...
BLUE EARTH...ALBERT LEA...HUDSON...RIVER FALLS...PRESCOTT
1230 AM CST MON DEC 26 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...STRONG SOUTH WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUTHWEST
  OVERNIGHT AND BECOME WESTERLY ON MONDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS TO
  50 MPH. WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH OVERNIGHT AND MONDAY
  WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DRIVERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY 
  EXPERIENCE CONTROL PROBLEMS. LOOSE OBJECTS LIKE GARBAGE CANS 
  AND LAWN FURNITURE ARE LIKELY TO BLOW AROUND. WEAKENED OR 
  BROKEN BRANCHES ON TREES MAY COME DOWN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

BORGHOFF
517 
WWUS73 KMPX 260937
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
337 AM CST MON DEC 26 2016

MNZ054-064-073-074-082-261745-
/O.CAN.KMPX.WI.Y.0008.161226T1200Z-161226T2100Z/
/O.EXT.KMPX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-161226T2100Z/
LAC QUI PARLE-YELLOW MEDICINE-REDWOOD-BROWN-WATONWAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MADISON...GRANITE FALLS...
REDWOOD FALLS...NEW ULM...ST JAMES
337 AM CST MON DEC 26 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS
CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. 

* TIMING...NOW THROUGH MID AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 65
  MPH WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST LATER THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...DRIVERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY 
  EXPERIENCE CONTROL PROBLEMS. LOOSE OBJECTS LIKE GARBAGE CANS 
  AND LAWN FURNITURE ARE LIKELY TO BLOW AROUND. WEAKENED OR 
  BROKEN BRANCHES ON TREES MAY COME DOWN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

WIZ014>016-025>028-261745-
/O.EXB.KMPX.WI.Y.0008.161226T1300Z-161226T2100Z/
POLK-BARRON-RUSK-DUNN-PEPIN-CHIPPEWA-EAU CLAIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSCEOLA...RICE LAKE...LADYSMITH...
MENOMONIE...DURAND...CHIPPEWA FALLS...EAU CLAIRE
337 AM CST MON DEC 26 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM CST
THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED
A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...FROM AROUND 7 AM THROUGH MID AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL BECOME SOUTHWEST THEN WEST
  25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DRIVERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY 
  EXPERIENCE CONTROL PROBLEMS. LOOSE OBJECTS LIKE GARBAGE CANS 
  AND LAWN FURNITURE ARE LIKELY TO BLOW AROUND. WEAKENED OR 
  BROKEN BRANCHES ON TREES MAY COME DOWN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY
FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MNZ042-043-261745-
/O.EXA.KMPX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-161226T2100Z/
TODD-MORRISON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LONG PRAIRIE...LITTLE FALLS
337 AM CST MON DEC 26 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED
A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...THROUGH MID AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL BECOME WEST 25 TO 35 MPH
  WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DRIVERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY 
  EXPERIENCE CONTROL PROBLEMS. LOOSE OBJECTS LIKE GARBAGE CANS 
  AND LAWN FURNITURE ARE LIKELY TO BLOW AROUND. WEAKENED OR 
  BROKEN BRANCHES ON TREES MAY COME DOWN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY
FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MNZ041-047-048-055-060>063-069-070-076>078-083>085-091>093-WIZ023-
024-261745-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-161226T2100Z/
DOUGLAS-STEVENS-POPE-SWIFT-HENNEPIN-ANOKA-RAMSEY-WASHINGTON-SCOTT-
DAKOTA-LE SUEUR-RICE-GOODHUE-BLUE EARTH-WASECA-STEELE-MARTIN-
FARIBAULT-FREEBORN-ST. CROIX-PIERCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALEXANDRIA...MORRIS...GLENWOOD...
BENSON...MINNEAPOLIS...BLAINE...ST PAUL...STILLWATER...SHAKOPEE...
HASTINGS...LE SUEUR...FARIBAULT...RED WING...MANKATO...WASECA...
OWATONNA...FAIRMONT...BLUE EARTH...ALBERT LEA...HUDSON...
RIVER FALLS...PRESCOTT
337 AM CST MON DEC 26 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...THROUGH MID AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WILL BECOME WEST 30 TO 40
  MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DRIVERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY 
  EXPERIENCE CONTROL PROBLEMS. LOOSE OBJECTS LIKE GARBAGE CANS 
  AND LAWN FURNITURE ARE LIKELY TO BLOW AROUND. WEAKENED OR 
  BROKEN BRANCHES ON TREES MAY COME DOWN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY
FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MNZ044-045-049>053-056>059-065>068-075-261745-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-161226T2100Z/
MILLE LACS-KANABEC-STEARNS-BENTON-SHERBURNE-ISANTI-CHISAGO-
CHIPPEWA-KANDIYOHI-MEEKER-WRIGHT-RENVILLE-MCLEOD-SIBLEY-CARVER-
NICOLLET-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRINCETON...MORA...ST CLOUD...FOLEY...
ELK RIVER...CAMBRIDGE...CENTER CITY...MONTEVIDEO...WILLMAR...
LITCHFIELD...MONTICELLO...OLIVIA...HUTCHINSON...GAYLORD...
CHASKA...ST PETER
337 AM CST MON DEC 26 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...THROUGH MID AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WILL BECOME WEST 30 TO 40
  MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DRIVERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY 
  EXPERIENCE CONTROL PROBLEMS. LOOSE OBJECTS LIKE GARBAGE CANS 
  AND LAWN FURNITURE ARE LIKELY TO BLOW AROUND. WEAKENED OR 
  BROKEN BRANCHES ON TREES MAY COME DOWN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY
FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

BORGHOFF
171 
WWUS73 KMPX 261759
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1159 AM CST MON DEC 26 2016

MNZ091-270000-
/O.UPG.KMPX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-161226T2100Z/
/O.EXB.KMPX.WI.Y.0008.161226T2100Z-161227T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KMPX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-161226T2100Z/
MARTIN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...FAIRMONT
1159 AM CST MON DEC 26 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED
A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON. A WIND ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WIND
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING...THROUGH MID AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WILL BECOME WEST 30 TO 40 
  MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 55 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...DRIVERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY 
  EXPERIENCE CONTROL PROBLEMS. LOOSE OBJECTS LIKE GARBAGE CANS 
  AND LAWN FURNITURE ARE LIKELY TO BLOW AROUND. WEAKENED OR 
  BROKEN BRANCHES ON TREES MAY COME DOWN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MNZ054-064-073-074-082-270000-
/O.EXB.KMPX.WI.Y.0008.161226T2100Z-161227T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-161226T2100Z/
LAC QUI PARLE-YELLOW MEDICINE-REDWOOD-BROWN-WATONWAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MADISON...GRANITE FALLS...
REDWOOD FALLS...NEW ULM...ST JAMES
1159 AM CST MON DEC 26 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED
A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...THROUGH MID AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WILL BECOME WEST 30 TO 40 
  MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 55 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...DRIVERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY 
  EXPERIENCE CONTROL PROBLEMS. LOOSE OBJECTS LIKE GARBAGE CANS 
  AND LAWN FURNITURE ARE LIKELY TO BLOW AROUND. WEAKENED OR 
  BROKEN BRANCHES ON TREES MAY COME DOWN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MNZ083>085-092-093-270000-
/O.EXT.KMPX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-161227T0000Z/
BLUE EARTH-WASECA-STEELE-FARIBAULT-FREEBORN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANKATO...WASECA...OWATONNA...
BLUE EARTH...ALBERT LEA
1159 AM CST MON DEC 26 2016

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...THROUGH MID AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WILL BECOME WEST 30 TO 40 
  MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 55 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...DRIVERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY 
  EXPERIENCE CONTROL PROBLEMS. LOOSE OBJECTS LIKE GARBAGE CANS 
  AND LAWN FURNITURE ARE LIKELY TO BLOW AROUND. WEAKENED OR 
  BROKEN BRANCHES ON TREES MAY COME DOWN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MNZ041-047-048-055-060>063-069-070-076>078-WIZ023-024-262100-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-161226T2100Z/
DOUGLAS-STEVENS-POPE-SWIFT-HENNEPIN-ANOKA-RAMSEY-WASHINGTON-SCOTT-
DAKOTA-LE SUEUR-RICE-GOODHUE-ST. CROIX-PIERCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALEXANDRIA...MORRIS...GLENWOOD...
BENSON...MINNEAPOLIS...BLAINE...ST PAUL...STILLWATER...SHAKOPEE...
HASTINGS...LE SUEUR...FARIBAULT...RED WING...HUDSON...
RIVER FALLS...PRESCOTT
1159 AM CST MON DEC 26 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...THROUGH MID AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WILL BECOME WEST 30 TO 40 
  MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 55 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...DRIVERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY 
  EXPERIENCE CONTROL PROBLEMS. LOOSE OBJECTS LIKE GARBAGE CANS 
  AND LAWN FURNITURE ARE LIKELY TO BLOW AROUND. WEAKENED OR 
  BROKEN BRANCHES ON TREES MAY COME DOWN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MNZ042>045-049>053-056>059-065>068-075-WIZ014>016-025>028-262100-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-161226T2100Z/
TODD-MORRISON-MILLE LACS-KANABEC-STEARNS-BENTON-SHERBURNE-ISANTI-
CHISAGO-CHIPPEWA-KANDIYOHI-MEEKER-WRIGHT-RENVILLE-MCLEOD-SIBLEY-
CARVER-NICOLLET-POLK-BARRON-RUSK-DUNN-PEPIN-EAU CLAIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LONG PRAIRIE...LITTLE FALLS...
PRINCETON...MORA...ST CLOUD...FOLEY...ELK RIVER...CAMBRIDGE...
CENTER CITY...MONTEVIDEO...WILLMAR...LITCHFIELD...MONTICELLO...
OLIVIA...HUTCHINSON...GAYLORD...CHASKA...ST PETER...OSCEOLA...
RICE LAKE...LADYSMITH...MENOMONIE...DURAND...CHIPPEWA FALLS...
EAU CLAIRE
1159 AM CST MON DEC 26 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...THROUGH MID AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WILL BECOME WEST 30 TO 40 
  MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 55 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...DRIVERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY 
  EXPERIENCE CONTROL PROBLEMS. LOOSE OBJECTS LIKE GARBAGE CANS 
  AND LAWN FURNITURE ARE LIKELY TO BLOW AROUND. WEAKENED OR 
  BROKEN BRANCHES ON TREES MAY COME DOWN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
279 
WWUS73 KMPX 262057
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
257 PM CST MON DEC 26 2016

MNZ054-064-073-074-082-091-270000-
/O.EXP.KMPX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-161226T2100Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0008.161226T2100Z-161227T0000Z/
LAC QUI PARLE-YELLOW MEDICINE-REDWOOD-BROWN-WATONWAN-MARTIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MADISON...GRANITE FALLS...
REDWOOD FALLS...NEW ULM...ST JAMES...FAIRMONT
257 PM CST MON DEC 26 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...INTO THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WILL BECOME WEST 30 TO 40 
  MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 55 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...DRIVERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY 
  EXPERIENCE CONTROL PROBLEMS. LOOSE OBJECTS LIKE GARBAGE CANS 
  AND LAWN FURNITURE ARE LIKELY TO BLOW AROUND. WEAKENED OR 
  BROKEN BRANCHES ON TREES MAY COME DOWN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MNZ041-047-048-055-060>063-069-070-076>078-WIZ023-024-262200-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-161226T2100Z/
DOUGLAS-STEVENS-POPE-SWIFT-HENNEPIN-ANOKA-RAMSEY-WASHINGTON-SCOTT-
DAKOTA-LE SUEUR-RICE-GOODHUE-ST. CROIX-PIERCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALEXANDRIA...MORRIS...GLENWOOD...
BENSON...MINNEAPOLIS...BLAINE...ST PAUL...STILLWATER...SHAKOPEE...
HASTINGS...LE SUEUR...FARIBAULT...RED WING...HUDSON...
RIVER FALLS...PRESCOTT
257 PM CST MON DEC 26 2016

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

WIND SPEEDS HAVE BEGUN DECREASING THIS AFTERNOON AND HAVE FALLEN
BELOW THRESHOLDS NEEDED FOR A WIND ADVISORY.

$$

MNZ042>045-049>053-056>059-065>068-075-WIZ014>016-025>028-262200-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-161226T2100Z/
TODD-MORRISON-MILLE LACS-KANABEC-STEARNS-BENTON-SHERBURNE-ISANTI-
CHISAGO-CHIPPEWA-KANDIYOHI-MEEKER-WRIGHT-RENVILLE-MCLEOD-SIBLEY-
CARVER-NICOLLET-POLK-BARRON-RUSK-DUNN-PEPIN-EAU CLAIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LONG PRAIRIE...LITTLE FALLS...
PRINCETON...MORA...ST CLOUD...FOLEY...ELK RIVER...CAMBRIDGE...
CENTER CITY...MONTEVIDEO...WILLMAR...LITCHFIELD...MONTICELLO...
OLIVIA...HUTCHINSON...GAYLORD...CHASKA...ST PETER...OSCEOLA...
RICE LAKE...LADYSMITH...MENOMONIE...DURAND...CHIPPEWA FALLS...
EAU CLAIRE
257 PM CST MON DEC 26 2016

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

WIND SPEEDS HAVE BEGUN DECREASING THIS AFTERNOON AND HAVE FALLEN
BELOW THRESHOLDS NEEDED FOR A WIND ADVISORY.

$$

MNZ083>085-092-093-270000-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-161227T0000Z/
BLUE EARTH-WASECA-STEELE-FARIBAULT-FREEBORN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANKATO...WASECA...OWATONNA...
BLUE EARTH...ALBERT LEA
257 PM CST MON DEC 26 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...INTO THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WILL BECOME WEST 30 TO 40 
  MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 55 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...DRIVERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY 
  EXPERIENCE CONTROL PROBLEMS. LOOSE OBJECTS LIKE GARBAGE CANS 
  AND LAWN FURNITURE ARE LIKELY TO BLOW AROUND. WEAKENED OR 
  BROKEN BRANCHES ON TREES MAY COME DOWN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 25, 8:46 PM CSTWind AdvisoryMPXBenton, Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Isanti and 18 more21 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Minnesota, 2016Every high wind warning in 2016

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.