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Wind Advisory 12, NWS Twin Cities, MN

December 12, 201722 counties in Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this wind advisory at Dec 12, 2017, 2:43 PM CST for 22 counties in Minnesota. It took effect at Dec 13, 2017, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 12, 2017, 2:43 PM CST (20:43 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 13, 2017, 6:00 AM CST
Expired
Dec 13, 2017, 6:00 PM CST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN
All 22 counties

Blue Earth County, MN, Brown County, MN, Chippewa County, MN, Douglas County, MN, Faribault County, MN, Freeborn County, MN, Kandiyohi County, MN, Lac qui Parle County, MN, Le Sueur County, MN, Martin County, MN, McLeod County, MN, Meeker County, MN, Nicollet County, MN, Pope County, MN, Redwood County, MN, Renville County, MN, Sibley County, MN, Stevens County, MN, Swift County, MN, Waseca County, MN, Watonwan County, MN, Yellow Medicine County, MN

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:43 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, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 97 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 12:00Z on 2017-12-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2017-12-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 116 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
1836 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
102 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
116 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
207 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

546 
WWUS73 KMPX 122043
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
243 PM CST Tue Dec 12 2017

MNZ041-047-048-054>058-064>067-073>076-082>084-091>093-130445-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WI.Y.0012.171213T1200Z-171214T0000Z/
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-
Meeker-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-
Nicollet-Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Martin-Faribault-
Freeborn-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, Glenwood, Madison, 
Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Granite Falls, Olivia, 
Hutchinson, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, 
St James, Mankato, Waseca, Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
243 PM CST Tue Dec 12 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued
a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 6 AM to 6 PM CST
Wednesday. 

* TIMING...Winds will increase quickly early tomorrow morning and
  last through the day.

* WINDS...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. 

* IMPACTS...Lightweight and high-profile vehicles will be 
  impacted, especially on east-west 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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
725 
WWUS73 KMPX 130233
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
833 PM CST Tue Dec 12 2017


MNZ041-047-048-054>058-064>067-073>076-082>084-091>093-131100-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0012.171213T1200Z-171214T0000Z/
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-
Meeker-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-
Nicollet-Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Martin-Faribault-
Freeborn-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, Glenwood, Madison, 
Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Granite Falls, Olivia, 
Hutchinson, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, 
St James, Mankato, Waseca, Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
833 PM CST Tue Dec 12 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...Winds will increase quickly early Wednesday morning 
  and last through the day. 

* WINDS...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Lightweight and high-profile vehicles will be 
  impacted, especially on east-west 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.

&&

$$
247 
WWUS73 KMPX 130935
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
335 AM CST Wed Dec 13 2017


MNZ041-047-048-054>058-064>067-073>076-082>084-091>093-131800-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0012.171213T1200Z-171214T0000Z/
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-
Meeker-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-
Nicollet-Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Martin-Faribault-
Freeborn-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, Glenwood, Madison, 
Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Granite Falls, Olivia, 
Hutchinson, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, 
St James, Mankato, Waseca, Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
335 AM CST Wed Dec 13 2017

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

* TIMING...Winds will increase this morning and last through the
  day. 

* WINDS...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Lightweight and high-profile vehicles will be 
  impacted, especially on east-west 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.

&&

$$
507 
WWUS73 KMPX 131758
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1158 AM CST Wed Dec 13 2017

...Strong northwest winds continue this afternoon...

.Northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts near 45 possible will
continue this afternoon across western and south central
Minnesota. 

MNZ041-047-048-054>058-064>067-073>076-082>084-091>093-140000-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-171214T0000Z/
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-
Meeker-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-
Nicollet-Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Martin-Faribault-
Freeborn-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, Glenwood, Madison, 
Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Granite Falls, Olivia, 
Hutchinson, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, 
St James, Mankato, Waseca, Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
1158 AM CST Wed Dec 13 2017

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

* TIMING...Winds will increase this morning and last through the 
  day. 

* WINDS...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Lightweight and high-profile vehicles will be 
  impacted, especially on east-west 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
331 
WWUS73 KMPX 132001
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
201 PM CST Wed Dec 13 2017

MNZ041-047-048-054>058-064>067-076-084-093-132115-
/O.CAN.KMPX.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-171214T0000Z/
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-
Meeker-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Le Sueur-Waseca-
Freeborn-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, Glenwood, Madison, 
Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Granite Falls, Olivia, 
Hutchinson, Gaylord, Le Sueur, Waseca, and Albert Lea
201 PM CST Wed Dec 13 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has
cancelled the Wind Advisory. 

Winds have fallen below advisory criteria and will continue to
decrease this afternoon.

$$

MNZ073>075-082-083-091-092-140000-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-171214T0000Z/
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault-
Including the cities of Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, 
St James, Mankato, Fairmont, and Blue Earth
201 PM CST Wed Dec 13 2017

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

* TIMING...Now through early evening. 

* WINDS...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Lightweight and high-profile vehicles will be 
  impacted, especially on east-west 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.

&&

$$
939 
WWUS73 KMPX 132340
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
540 PM CST Wed Dec 13 2017

MNZ073>075-082-083-091-092-140045-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-171214T0000Z/
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault-
Including the cities of Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, 
St James, Mankato, Fairmont, and Blue Earth
540 PM CST Wed Dec 13 2017

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

Wind speeds have dropped below the thresholds for a wind advisory
and will continue to diminish through the evening hours.
Therefore, the wind advisory will be allowed to expire.

$$

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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.