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Wind Advisory 6, NWS Twin Cities, MN

October 23, 201742 counties in Minnesota; 9 counties in Wisconsin

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this wind advisory at Oct 23, 2017, 11:05 AM CDT for 42 counties in Minnesota; 9 counties in Wisconsin. It was in force for 31 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 23, 2017, 11:05 AM CDT (16:05 UTC)
Expired
Oct 24, 2017, 6:00 PM CDT
In force
31 hr
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN
All 51 counties

Anoka County, MN, Benton County, MN, Blue Earth County, MN, Brown County, MN, Carver County, MN, Chippewa County, MN, Chisago County, MN, Dakota County, MN, Douglas County, MN, Faribault County, MN, Freeborn County, MN, Goodhue County, MN, Hennepin County, MN, Isanti County, MN, Kanabec County, MN, Kandiyohi County, MN, Lac qui Parle County, MN, Le Sueur County, MN, Martin County, MN, McLeod County, MN, Meeker County, MN, Mille Lacs County, MN, Morrison County, MN, Nicollet County, MN, Pope County, MN, Ramsey County, MN, Redwood County, MN, Renville County, MN, Rice County, MN, Scott County, MN, Sherburne County, MN, Sibley County, MN, Stearns County, MN, Steele County, MN, Stevens County, MN, Swift County, MN, Todd County, MN, Waseca County, MN, Washington County, MN, Watonwan County, MN, Wright County, MN, Yellow Medicine 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), 20 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:05 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, 4.1 hours before the alert went out and 17 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 2017-10-23Temperature 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 2017-10-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 79 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1957 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
79 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
268 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

088 
WWUS73 KMPX 231605
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1105 AM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017

MNZ047-054>056-064-065-073-074-082-091-240015-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WI.Y.0006.171023T1605Z-171024T2300Z/
Stevens-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-Renville-
Redwood-Brown-Watonwan-Martin-
Including the cities of Morris, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, 
Granite Falls, Olivia, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St James, 
and Fairmont
1105 AM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued
a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 6 PM CDT Tuesday. 

* TIMING...Now through Tuesday afternoon.

* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 30 mph with occasional gusts around 45 
  mph.

* IMPACTS...Unsecured, light objects may be blown around. Driving
  may be difficult.

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>043-048>051-057>062-066>070-075>078-083>085-092-093-240015-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WI.Y.0006.171024T0000Z-171024T2300Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Pope-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-Kandiyohi-
Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-
Dakota-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-
Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, 
Glenwood, St Cloud, Foley, Elk River, Willmar, Litchfield, 
Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Hutchinson, Gaylord, 
Chaska, Shakopee, Hastings, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, 
Red Wing, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
1105 AM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CDT
TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued
a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 7 PM this evening to
6 PM CDT Tuesday. 

* TIMING...Tonight through Tuesday afternoon.

* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 30 mph with occasional gusts around 45 
  mph.

* IMPACTS...Unsecured, light objects may be blown around. Driving
  may be difficult.

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
8 follow-up statements
272 
WWUS73 KMPX 231929
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
229 PM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017

MNZ044-045-052-053-063-WIZ014>016-023>028-240500-
/O.EXB.KMPX.WI.Y.0006.171024T1200Z-171024T2300Z/
Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Isanti-Chisago-Washington-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Cambridge, Center City, 
Stillwater, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, 
Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
229 PM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 6 PM CDT TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued
a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 7 AM to 6 PM CDT
Tuesday. 

* TIMING...Tuesday morning through late afternoon.

* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 30 mph with occasional gusts around 45 
  mph. 

* IMPACTS...Unsecured, light objects may be blown around. 
  Driving may be difficult. 

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.

&&

$$

MNZ047-054>056-064-065-073-074-082-091-240500-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-171024T2300Z/
Stevens-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-Renville-
Redwood-Brown-Watonwan-Martin-
Including the cities of Morris, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, 
Granite Falls, Olivia, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St James, 
and Fairmont
229 PM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT TUESDAY...

* TIMING...Now through Tuesday afternoon.

* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 30 mph with occasional gusts around 45 
  mph. 

* IMPACTS...Unsecured, light objects may be blown around. 
  Driving may be difficult. 

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>043-048>051-057>062-066>070-075>078-083>085-092-093-240500-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0006.171024T0000Z-171024T2300Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Pope-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-Kandiyohi-
Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-
Dakota-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-
Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, 
Glenwood, St Cloud, Foley, Elk River, Willmar, Litchfield, 
Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Hutchinson, Gaylord, 
Chaska, Shakopee, Hastings, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, 
Red Wing, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
229 PM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
CDT TUESDAY...

* TIMING...Tonight through Tuesday afternoon.

* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 30 mph with occasional gusts around 45 
  mph. 

* IMPACTS...Unsecured, light objects may be blown around. 
  Driving may be difficult. 

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
182 
WWUS73 KMPX 240019
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
719 PM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017

MNZ041>043-047>051-054>062-064>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-240830-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-171024T2300Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-
Anoka-Ramsey-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-
Dakota-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-
Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, 
Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Foley, Elk River, Madison, Benson, 
Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine,
St Paul, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chaska, 
Shakopee, Hastings, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, 
Faribault, Red Wing, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, 
Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
719 PM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT TUESDAY...

* TIMING...Tonight through Tuesday afternoon.

* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 30 mph with occasional gusts around 45 
  mph. 

* IMPACTS...Unsecured, light objects may be blown around. 
  Driving may be difficult. 

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.

&&

$$

MNZ044-045-052-053-063-WIZ014>016-023>028-240830-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0006.171024T1200Z-171024T2300Z/
Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Isanti-Chisago-Washington-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Cambridge, Center City, 
Stillwater, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, 
Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
719 PM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 6 PM CDT
TUESDAY...

* TIMING...Tuesday morning through late afternoon.

* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 30 mph with occasional gusts around 45 
  mph. 

* IMPACTS...Unsecured, light objects may be blown around. 
  Driving may be difficult. 

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.

&&

$$
549 
WWUS73 KMPX 240323
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1023 PM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017

MNZ041>043-047>051-054>062-064>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-241130-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-171024T2300Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-
Anoka-Ramsey-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-
Dakota-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-
Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, 
Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Foley, Elk River, Madison, Benson, 
Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine,
St Paul, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chaska, 
Shakopee, Hastings, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, 
Faribault, Red Wing, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, 
Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
1023 PM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT TUESDAY...

* TIMING...Through Tuesday afternoon.

* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 30 mph with occasional gusts around 45 
  mph. 

* IMPACTS...Unsecured, light objects may be blown around. Driving
  may be difficult, especially 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.

&&

$$

MNZ044-045-052-053-063-WIZ014>016-023>028-241130-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0006.171024T1200Z-171024T2300Z/
Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Isanti-Chisago-Washington-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Cambridge, Center City, 
Stillwater, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, 
Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
1023 PM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 6 PM CDT
TUESDAY...

* TIMING...Tuesday morning through late afternoon.

* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 30 mph with occasional gusts around 45 
  mph. 

* IMPACTS...Unsecured, light objects may be blown around. Driving
  may be difficult, especially 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.

&&

$$
851 
WWUS73 KMPX 240901
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
401 AM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

MNZ041>043-047>051-054>062-064>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-241715-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-171024T2300Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-
Anoka-Ramsey-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-
Dakota-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-
Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, 
Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Foley, Elk River, Madison, Benson, 
Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine,
St Paul, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chaska, 
Shakopee, Hastings, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, 
Faribault, Red Wing, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, 
Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
401 AM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

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

* TIMING...Through this afternoon.

* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 30 mph with occasional gusts around 40-45
  mph. 

* IMPACTS...Unsecured, light objects may be blown around. 
  Driving may be difficult, especially 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.

&&

$$

MNZ044-045-052-053-063-WIZ014>016-023>028-241715-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0006.171024T1200Z-171024T2300Z/
Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Isanti-Chisago-Washington-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Cambridge, Center City, 
Stillwater, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, 
Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
401 AM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...This morning through the afternoon.

* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 30 mph with occasional gusts around 40-45
  mph. 

* IMPACTS...Unsecured, light objects may be blown around. 
  Driving may be difficult, especially 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.

&&

$$
966 
WWUS73 KMPX 241507
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1007 AM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
242300-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-171024T2300Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, 
Princeton, Mora, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Foley, Elk River, 
Cambridge, Center City, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, 
Litchfield, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater,
Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chaska, Shakopee, 
Hastings, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, 
Red Wing, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, 
Blue Earth, Albert Lea, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, 
River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, 
and Eau Claire
1007 AM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

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

* TIMING...Through this afternoon.

* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 30 mph with gusts as high as 40 to 45 
  mph.
 
* IMPACTS...Unsecured, light objects may be blown around. 
  Driving may be difficult, especially 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.

&&

$$
491 
WWUS73 KMPX 241740
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1240 PM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
242300-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-171024T2300Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, 
Princeton, Mora, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Foley, Elk River, 
Cambridge, Center City, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, 
Litchfield, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater,
Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chaska, Shakopee, 
Hastings, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, 
Red Wing, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, 
Blue Earth, Albert Lea, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, 
River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, 
and Eau Claire
1240 PM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

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

* TIMING...Through this afternoon.

* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 30 mph with gusts as high as 40 to 45 
  mph. 

* IMPACTS...Unsecured, light objects may be blown around. 
  Driving may be difficult, especially 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.

&&

$$
432 
WWUS73 KMPX 242006
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
306 PM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

MNZ041>045-047>063-065>070-075>078-084-085-093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
242115-
/O.CAN.KMPX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-171024T2300Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Renville-
McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-
Waseca-Steele-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-
Pepin-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, 
Princeton, Mora, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Foley, Elk River, 
Cambridge, Center City, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, 
Litchfield, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater,
Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chaska, Shakopee, Hastings, 
St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, Waseca, Owatonna, 
Albert Lea, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, 
Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
306 PM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

Winds have diminished over much of central and southeast Minnesota
into western Wisconsin. Therefore, the wind advisory has been
cancelled for these areas.

$$

MNZ064-073-074-082-083-091-092-242300-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-171024T2300Z/
Yellow Medicine-Redwood-Brown-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-
Faribault-
Including the cities of Granite Falls, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, 
St James, Mankato, Fairmont, and Blue Earth
306 PM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

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

* TIMING...Through this afternoon.

* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 30 mph with gusts as high as 40 to 45 
  mph. 

* IMPACTS...Unsecured, light objects may be blown around. 
  Driving may be difficult, especially 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.

&&

$$
233 
WWUS73 KMPX 242251
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
551 PM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

MNZ064-073-074-082-083-091-092-250000-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-171024T2300Z/
Yellow Medicine-Redwood-Brown-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-
Faribault-
Including the cities of Granite Falls, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, 
St James, Mankato, Fairmont, and Blue Earth
551 PM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

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

$$

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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.