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Wind Advisory 10, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this wind advisory at Dec 3, 2017, 3:10 PM CST for 9 counties in Wisconsin; 25 counties in Minnesota. It took effect at Dec 4, 2017, 3:00 PM CST. It was in force for 15 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 3, 2017, 3:10 PM CST (21:10 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 4, 2017, 3:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Dec 5, 2017, 6:00 AM CST
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
All 34 counties
Anoka County, MN, Blue Earth County, MN, Brown County, MN, Carver County, MN, Chisago County, MN, Dakota County, MN, Faribault County, MN, Freeborn County, MN, Goodhue County, MN, Hennepin County, MN, Isanti County, MN, Le Sueur County, MN, Martin County, MN, McLeod County, MN, Nicollet County, MN, Ramsey County, MN, Rice County, MN, Scott County, MN, Sherburne County, MN, Sibley County, MN, Steele County, MN, Waseca County, MN, Washington County, MN, Watonwan County, MN, Wright County, MN, Barron County, WI, Chippewa County, WI, Dunn County, WI, Eau Claire County, WI, Pepin County, WI, Pierce County, WI, Polk County, WI, Rusk County, WI, Saint Croix County, WI
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:10 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 36 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2116 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 62 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 229 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 347 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
962 WWUS73 KMPX 032110 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 310 PM CST Sun Dec 3 2017 MNZ051-052-059>063-066>070-074>078-082>085-091>093-040515- /O.NEW.KMPX.WI.Y.0010.171204T2100Z-171205T0600Z/ Sherburne-Isanti-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-McLeod- Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue- Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Elk River, Cambridge, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chaska, Shakopee, Hastings, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea 310 PM CST Sun Dec 3 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST MONDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 3 PM Monday to midnight CST Monday night. * TIMING...Strong northwest winds will develop after 3 PM Monday and continue through midnight. * WINDS...Northwest wind 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph possible. * IMPACTS...Travel may be hazardous, especially for high profile vehicles. Lightweight unsecured objects may be blown around. 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. && $$
7 follow-up statements
611 WWUS73 KMPX 040322 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 922 PM CST Sun Dec 3 2017 MNZ051-052-059>063-066>070-074>078-082>085-091>093-041130- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0010.171204T2100Z-171205T0600Z/ Sherburne-Isanti-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-McLeod- Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue- Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Elk River, Cambridge, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chaska, Shakopee, Hastings, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea 922 PM CST Sun Dec 3 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST MONDAY NIGHT... * TIMING...Strong northwest winds will develop after 3 PM Monday and continue through midnight. * WINDS...Northwest wind 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph possible. * IMPACTS...Travel may be hazardous, especially for high profile vehicles. Lightweight unsecured objects may be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts in excess of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
885 WWUS73 KMPX 040951 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 351 AM CST Mon Dec 4 2017 MNZ053-WIZ014>016-023>028-041800- /O.EXB.KMPX.WI.Y.0010.171205T0000Z-171205T1200Z/ Chisago-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa- Eau Claire- Including the cities of Center City, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 351 AM CST Mon Dec 4 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Tuesday. * TIMING...Strong northwest winds will develop after 3 PM Monday and continue through midnight. * WINDS...Northwest wind 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph possible. * IMPACTS...Travel may be difficult, especially if some light snow causes reduced visibilities and slick roads. 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. && $$ MNZ051-052-059>063-066>070-074>078-082>085-091>093-041800- /O.EXT.KMPX.WI.Y.0010.171204T2100Z-171205T1000Z/ Sherburne-Isanti-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-McLeod- Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue- Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Elk River, Cambridge, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chaska, Shakopee, Hastings, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea 351 AM CST Mon Dec 4 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM CST TUESDAY... * TIMING...Strong northwest winds will develop after 3 PM Monday and continue through midnight. * WINDS...Northwest wind 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph possible. * IMPACTS...Travel may be difficult, especially if some light snow causes reduced visibilities and slick roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts in excess of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ jrb
408 WWUS73 KMPX 041713 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1113 AM CST Mon Dec 4 2017 MNZ051-052-059>063-066>070-074>078-082>085-091>093-050115- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0010.171204T2100Z-171205T1000Z/ Sherburne-Isanti-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-McLeod- Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue- Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Elk River, Cambridge, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chaska, Shakopee, Hastings, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea 1113 AM CST Mon Dec 4 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM CST TUESDAY... * TIMING...Strong northwest winds will develop after 3 PM Monday and continue through midnight. * WINDS...Northwest wind 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph possible. * IMPACTS...Travel may be difficult, especially if some light snow causes reduced visibilities and slick roads. 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. && $$ MNZ053-WIZ014>016-023>028-050115- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0010.171205T0000Z-171205T1200Z/ Chisago-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa- Eau Claire- Including the cities of Center City, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 1113 AM CST Mon Dec 4 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST TUESDAY... * TIMING...Strong northwest winds will develop after 3 PM Monday and continue through midnight. * WINDS...Northwest wind 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph possible. * IMPACTS...Travel may be difficult, especially if some light snow causes reduced visibilities and slick roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts in excess of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
942 WWUS73 KMPX 042033 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 233 PM CST Mon Dec 4 2017 MNZ053-WIZ014-042145- /O.CAN.KMPX.WI.Y.0010.171205T0000Z-171205T1200Z/ Chisago-Polk- Including the cities of Center City and Osceola 233 PM CST Mon Dec 4 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CHANGED TO A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY... The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has replaced the Wind Advisory with a Winter Weather Advisory. The combination of snow with the strong winds will likely result in low visibilities with dangerous travel conditions. $$ MNZ051-052-059>063-066>070-074>076-082-083-050000- /O.EXT.KMPX.WI.Y.0010.171204T2100Z-171205T0000Z/ Sherburne-Isanti-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-McLeod- Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Watonwan- Blue Earth- Including the cities of Elk River, Cambridge, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chaska, Shakopee, Hastings, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, St James, and Mankato 233 PM CST Mon Dec 4 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Strong northwest winds will develop after 3 PM Monday. After 6 PM the strong winds will combine with falling snow to create the potential for hazardous travel. Therefore a Winter Weather Advisory will go into effect at 6 PM CST. * WINDS...Northwest wind 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph possible. * IMPACTS...Travel may be difficult, especially if some light snow causes reduced visibilities and slick roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts in excess of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MNZ077-078-084-085-091>093-050445- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0010.171204T2100Z-171205T1000Z/ Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Faribault, Red Wing, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea 233 PM CST Mon Dec 4 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CST TUESDAY... * TIMING...Strong northwest winds will develop after 3 PM Monday and continue through midnight. * WINDS...Northwest wind 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph possible. * IMPACTS...Travel may be difficult, especially if some light snow causes reduced visibilities and slick roads. 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. && $$ WIZ015-016-023>028-050445- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0010.171205T0000Z-171205T1200Z/ Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 233 PM CST Mon Dec 4 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST TUESDAY... * TIMING...Strong northwest winds will develop by evening and continue through midnight. * WINDS...Northwest wind 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph possible. * IMPACTS...Travel may be difficult, especially if some light snow causes reduced visibilities and slick roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts in excess of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
068 WWUS73 KMPX 050003 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 603 PM CST Mon Dec 4 2017 MNZ051-052-059>063-066>070-074>076-082-083-050115- /O.EXP.KMPX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-171205T0000Z/ Sherburne-Isanti-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-McLeod- Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Watonwan- Blue Earth- Including the cities of Elk River, Cambridge, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chaska, Shakopee, Hastings, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, St James, and Mankato 603 PM CST Mon Dec 4 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... $$ MNZ077-078-084-085-091>093-050815- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-171205T1000Z/ Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Faribault, Red Wing, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea 603 PM CST Mon Dec 4 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CST TUESDAY... * TIMING...Strong northwest winds will develop after 3 PM Monday and continue through midnight. * WINDS...Northwest wind 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph possible. * IMPACTS...Travel may be difficult, especially if some light snow causes reduced visibilities and slick roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts in excess of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ WIZ015-016-023>028-050815- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-171205T1200Z/ Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 603 PM CST Mon Dec 4 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST TUESDAY... * TIMING...Strong northwest winds will develop by evening and continue through midnight. * WINDS...Northwest wind 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph possible. * IMPACTS...Travel may be difficult, especially if some light snow causes reduced visibilities and slick roads. 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. && $$ Borghoff
132 WWUS73 KMPX 050206 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 806 PM CST Mon Dec 4 2017 MNZ077-084-091-092-050315- /O.CAN.KMPX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-171205T1000Z/ Rice-Waseca-Martin-Faribault- Including the cities of Faribault, Waseca, Fairmont, and Blue Earth 806 PM CST Mon Dec 4 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CHANGED TO A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY... The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has cancelled the Wind Advisory. $$ WIZ015-016-023-050315- /O.CAN.KMPX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-171205T1200Z/ Barron-Rusk-St. Croix- Including the cities of Rice Lake, Ladysmith, and Hudson 806 PM CST Mon Dec 4 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CHANGED TO A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY... The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has cancelled the Wind Advisory. $$ MNZ078-085-093-051000- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-171205T1000Z/ Goodhue-Steele-Freeborn- Including the cities of Red Wing, Owatonna, and Albert Lea 806 PM CST Mon Dec 4 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CST TUESDAY... * TIMING...Strong northwest winds will develop after 3 PM Monday and continue through midnight. * WINDS...Northwest wind 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 mph possible. * IMPACTS...Travel may be difficult, especially if some light snow causes reduced visibilities and slick roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts in excess of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ WIZ024>028-051015- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-171205T1200Z/ Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 806 PM CST Mon Dec 4 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST TUESDAY... * TIMING...Strong northwest winds will develop by evening and continue through midnight. * WINDS...Northwest wind 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 mph possible. * IMPACTS...Travel may be difficult, especially if some light snow causes reduced visibilities and slick roads. 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. && $$ Borghoff
918 WWUS73 KMPX 051157 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 557 AM CST Tue Dec 5 2017 WIZ024>028-051300- /O.EXP.KMPX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-171205T1200Z/ Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 557 AM CST Tue Dec 5 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... Wind speeds have fallen below criteria for a wind advisory. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 3:22 PM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | MPX | Barron, Polk, Rusk, Saint Croix | 37 hr |
| Dec 3, 3:42 AM CST | Winter Storm Watch | MPX | Chippewa, Douglas, Lac qui Parle, Pope, Stevens, Swift and 1 more | 12 hr |
| Dec 3, 3:22 PM CST | Winter Storm Warning | MPX | Chippewa, Douglas, Lac qui Parle, Pope, Stevens, Swift and 2 more | 33 hr |
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.