Alert archive / Minnesota / Wind Advisories in 2017
Wind Advisory 3, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this wind advisory at Mar 8, 2017, 2:23 AM CST for 16 counties in Minnesota; 9 counties in Wisconsin. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 8, 2017, 2:23 AM CST (08:23 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 8, 2017, 4:00 PM CST
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
All 25 counties
Blue Earth County, MN, Brown County, MN, Chisago County, MN, Dakota County, MN, Freeborn County, MN, Goodhue County, MN, Kanabec County, MN, Le Sueur County, MN, Nicollet County, MN, Redwood County, MN, Rice County, MN, Scott County, MN, Sibley County, MN, Steele County, MN, Waseca County, MN, Watonwan 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), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:23 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 00:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 47 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
- 26 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -2 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2237 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 51 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 153 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 195 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
The text
As transmitted.
831 WWUS73 KMPX 080823 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 223 AM CST Wed Mar 8 2017 ...Windy conditions through noon today... .Strong winds with gusts near or above 45 mph will be possible through noon today. The winds will finally taper off this afternoon with light winds expected by this evening. MNZ045-053-067-069-070-073>078-082>085-093-WIZ014>016-023>028- 081630- /O.NEW.KMPX.WI.Y.0003.170308T0823Z-170308T1800Z/ Kanabec-Chisago-Sibley-Scott-Dakota-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet- Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Freeborn- Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Mora, Center City, Gaylord, Shakopee, Hastings, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Albert Lea, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 223 AM CST Wed Mar 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until noon CST today. * TIMING...now through noon today. * WINDS...gusts near or above 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Unsecured, lighter objects will be blown around. Driving may be difficult, particularly on north/south 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. && $$ MNZ041>044-047>052-054>066-068-081630- /O.EXT.KMPX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170308T1800Z/ Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Benton- Sherburne-Isanti-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker- Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Yellow Medicine-Renville- McLeod-Carver- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, Princeton, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Foley, Elk River, Cambridge, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, and Chaska 223 AM CST Wed Mar 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * TIMING...gusty winds continuing through Wednesday morning. * WINDS...gusts near or above 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Unsecured, lighter objects will be blown around. Driving may be difficult, particularly on north/south roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts in excess of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ jrb
3 follow-up statements
676 WWUS73 KMPX 081734 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1134 AM CST Wed Mar 8 2017 ...Windy conditions into the afternoon... .Strong winds with gusts near 45 mph will be possible through 4 pm across east central Minnesota and west central Wisconsin. The winds will finally taper off by early evening. MNZ043-044-049>052-058>063-066-068-082200- /O.EXT.KMPX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170308T2200Z/ Morrison-Mille Lacs-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Meeker-Wright- Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-McLeod-Carver- Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, St Cloud, Foley, Elk River, Cambridge, Litchfield, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Hutchinson, and Chaska 1134 AM CST Wed Mar 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...gusty winds continuing 4 pm. * WINDS...gusts near 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Unsecured, lighter objects will be blown around. Driving may be difficult, particularly on north/south 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. && $$ MNZ045-053-067-069-070-075>078-083>085-093-WIZ014>016-023>028- 082200- /O.EXT.KMPX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170308T2200Z/ Kanabec-Chisago-Sibley-Scott-Dakota-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice- Goodhue-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk- St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Mora, Center City, Gaylord, Shakopee, Hastings, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Albert Lea, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 1134 AM CST Wed Mar 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...now through 4 pm. * WINDS...gusts near 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Unsecured, lighter objects will be blown around. Driving may be difficult, particularly on north/south roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts in excess of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MNZ041-042-047-048-054>057-064-065-081845- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170308T1800Z/ Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi- Yellow Medicine-Renville- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Morris, Glenwood, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Granite Falls, and Olivia 1134 AM CST Wed Mar 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * TIMING...gusty winds slowly diminishing this afternoon. * WINDS...gusts near 45 mph through noon. * IMPACTS...Unsecured, lighter objects will be blown around. Driving may be difficult, particularly on north/south 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. && $$ MNZ073-074-082-081845- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170308T1800Z/ Redwood-Brown-Watonwan- Including the cities of Redwood Falls, New Ulm, and St James 1134 AM CST Wed Mar 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * TIMING...now through noon today. * WINDS...gusts near or above 35 mph...diminishing this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Unsecured, lighter objects will be blown around. Driving may be difficult, particularly on north/south roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts in excess of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
935 WWUS73 KMPX 081810 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1210 PM CST Wed Mar 8 2017 ...Windy conditions into the afternoon... .Strong winds with gusts near 45 mph will be possible through 4 pm across east central Minnesota and west central Wisconsin. The winds will finally taper off by early evening. MNZ041-042-047-048-054>057-064-065-081915- /O.EXP.KMPX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170308T1800Z/ Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi- Yellow Medicine-Renville- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Morris, Glenwood, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Granite Falls, and Olivia 1210 PM CST Wed Mar 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... $$ MNZ073-074-082-081915- /O.EXP.KMPX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170308T1800Z/ Redwood-Brown-Watonwan- Including the cities of Redwood Falls, New Ulm, and St James 1210 PM CST Wed Mar 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... $$ MNZ045-053-067-069-070-075>078-083>085-093-WIZ014>016-023>028- 082200- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170308T2200Z/ Kanabec-Chisago-Sibley-Scott-Dakota-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice- Goodhue-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk- St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Mora, Center City, Gaylord, Shakopee, Hastings, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Albert Lea, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 1210 PM CST Wed Mar 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...now through 4 pm. * WINDS...gusts 40 to 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Unsecured, lighter objects will be blown around. Driving may be difficult, particularly on north/south 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. && $$ MNZ043-044-049>052-058>063-066-068-082200- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170308T2200Z/ Morrison-Mille Lacs-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Meeker-Wright- Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-McLeod-Carver- Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, St Cloud, Foley, Elk River, Cambridge, Litchfield, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Hutchinson, and Chaska 1210 PM CST Wed Mar 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...gusty winds continuing through 4 pm. * WINDS...gusts 40 to 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Unsecured, lighter objects will be blown around. Driving may be difficult, particularly on north/south roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts in excess of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
899 WWUS73 KMPX 082154 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 354 PM CST Wed Mar 8 2017 .Winds will continue to diminish this afternoon and through the evening. MNZ045-053-067-069-070-075>078-083>085-093-WIZ014>016-023>028- 082300- /O.EXP.KMPX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170308T2200Z/ Kanabec-Chisago-Sibley-Scott-Dakota-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice- Goodhue-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk- St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Mora, Center City, Gaylord, Shakopee, Hastings, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Albert Lea, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 354 PM CST Wed Mar 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... $$ MNZ043-044-049>052-058>063-066-068-082300- /O.EXP.KMPX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170308T2200Z/ Morrison-Mille Lacs-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Meeker-Wright- Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-McLeod-Carver- Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, St Cloud, Foley, Elk River, Cambridge, Litchfield, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Hutchinson, and Chaska 354 PM CST Wed Mar 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... $$
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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.