Alert archive / Minnesota / Wind Advisories in 2017
Wind Advisory 4, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this wind advisory at Jun 10, 2017, 9:25 AM CDT for 11 counties in Minnesota. It was in force for 7 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 10, 2017, 9:25 AM CDT (14:25 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 10, 2017, 4:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
Counties Blue Earth County, MN, Brown County, MN, Faribault County, MN, Le Sueur County, MN, Martin County, MN, Nicollet County, MN, Redwood County, MN, Renville County, MN, Sibley County, MN, Watonwan County, MN, Yellow Medicine County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 2.4 hours before the alert went out and 101 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
- 54 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -569 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1518 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 47 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 458 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 424 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.1
The text
As transmitted.
217 WWUS73 KMPX 101425 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 925 AM CDT Sat Jun 10 2017 MNZ067-074>076-082-083-091-092-102100- /O.NEW.KMPX.WI.Y.0004.170610T1425Z-170610T2100Z/ /O.EXT.KMPX.HT.Y.0001.170610T1425Z-170611T0100Z/ Sibley-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin- Faribault- Including the cities of Gaylord, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, St James, Mankato, Fairmont, and Blue Earth 925 AM CDT Sat Jun 10 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * TIMING...Strong winds through the mid afternoon hours today. Dangerous heat index values through early this evening. * WINDS...Sustained winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to near 50 mph. * TEMPERATURE...Highs will reach the mid to upper 90s with dew points in the low to mid 60s. The combination of these two parameters will produce heat index values of 96 to 101 degrees. * IMPACTS...Due to the strong winds, loose lightweight outdoor objects can be blown around easily. In addition, driving may be hazardous for high profile vehicles. Due to the dangerous heat index values today, there will be a risk for heat illness for those who are active outdoors. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Heat Advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids...stay in an air-conditioned room...stay out of the sun...and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions...if you work or spend time outside. When possible...reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible and drink plenty of water. Do not leave anyone, particularly children and pets, left alone in closed vehicles for any amount of time. To reduce risk during outdoor work...the occupational safety and health administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency...call 9 1 1. 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. && $$ MNZ064-065-073-102100- /O.NEW.KMPX.WI.Y.0004.170610T1425Z-170610T2100Z/ Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood- Including the cities of Granite Falls, Olivia, and Redwood Falls 925 AM CDT Sat Jun 10 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * TIMING...Strong winds through the mid afternoon hours today. * WINDS...Sustained winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to near 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Loose lightweight outdoor objects can be blown around easily. In addition, driving may be hazardous for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts in excess of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MNZ051-059>063-066-068>070-077-084-102100- /O.EXT.KMPX.HT.Y.0001.170610T1425Z-170611T0100Z/ Sherburne-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-McLeod-Carver- Scott-Dakota-Rice-Waseca- Including the cities of Elk River, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Hutchinson, Chaska, Shakopee, Hastings, Faribault, and Waseca 925 AM CDT Sat Jun 10 2017 ...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TEMPERATURE...Highs will reach the mid to upper 90s with dew points in the low to mid 60s. The combination of these two parameters will produce heat index values of 96 to 101 degrees. * IMPACTS...There will be a risk for heat illness for those who are active outdoors. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Heat Advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids...stay in an air-conditioned room...stay out of the sun...and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions...if you work or spend time outside. When possible...reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible and drink plenty of water. Do not leave anyone, particularly children and pets, left alone in closed vehicles for any amount of time. To reduce risk during outdoor work...the occupational safety and health administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency...call 9 1 1. && $$
1 follow-up statement
610 WWUS73 KMPX 102043 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 343 PM CDT Sat Jun 10 2017 MNZ067-074>076-082-083-091-092-110100- /O.EXP.KMPX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170610T2100Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170611T0100Z/ Sibley-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin- Faribault- Including the cities of Gaylord, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, St James, Mankato, Fairmont, and Blue Earth 343 PM CDT Sat Jun 10 2017 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... Wind speeds have steadily diminished in southwestern and south central Minnesota with the passage of the cold front. Therefore, the wind advisory will be allowed to expire at 4 PM CDT. The heat advisory remains in effect for much of east central through south central Minnesota until 8 pm CDT this evening. * TEMPERATURE...Highs will reach the mid to upper 90s with dew points in the low to mid 60s. The combination of these two parameters will produce heat index values of 96 to 101 degrees. * IMPACTS...There will be a risk for heat illness for those who are active outdoors. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Heat Advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids...stay in an air-conditioned room...stay out of the sun...and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions...if you work or spend time outside. When possible...reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible and drink plenty of water. Do not leave anyone, particularly children and pets, left alone in closed vehicles for any amount of time. To reduce risk during outdoor work...the occupational safety and health administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency...call 9 1 1. && $$ MNZ064-065-073-102145- /O.EXP.KMPX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170610T2100Z/ Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood- Including the cities of Granite Falls, Olivia, and Redwood Falls 343 PM CDT Sat Jun 10 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... Wind speeds have steadily diminished in southwestern and south central Minnesota with the passage of the cold front. Therefore, the wind advisory will be allowed to expire at 4 PM CDT. $$ MNZ051-059>063-066-068>070-077-084-110100- /O.CON.KMPX.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170611T0100Z/ Sherburne-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-McLeod-Carver- Scott-Dakota-Rice-Waseca- Including the cities of Elk River, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Hutchinson, Chaska, Shakopee, Hastings, Faribault, and Waseca 343 PM CDT Sat Jun 10 2017 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TEMPERATURE...Highs will reach the mid to upper 90s with dew points in the low to mid 60s. The combination of these two parameters will produce heat index values of 96 to 101 degrees. * IMPACTS...There will be a risk for heat illness for those who are active outdoors. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Heat Advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids...stay in an air-conditioned room...stay out of the sun...and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions...if you work or spend time outside. When possible...reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible and drink plenty of water. Do not leave anyone, particularly children and pets, left alone in closed vehicles for any amount of time. To reduce risk during outdoor work...the occupational safety and health administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency...call 9 1 1. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 8:03 PM CDT | Heat Advisory | MPX | Anoka, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Dakota, Faribault and 14 more | 24 hr |
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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.