Alert archive / Minnesota / Wind Advisories in 2017
Wind Advisory 8, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this wind advisory at Oct 27, 2017, 4:28 AM CDT for 8 counties in Minnesota. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 27, 2017, 4:28 AM CDT (09:28 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 27, 2017, 6:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
Counties Chippewa County, MN, Douglas County, MN, Kandiyohi County, MN, Pope County, MN, Redwood County, MN, Renville County, MN, Swift County, MN, Yellow Medicine County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 147 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:28 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, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 145 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
- 689 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 63 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -136 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 20 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
018 WWUS73 KMPX 270928 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 428 AM CDT Fri Oct 27 2017 ...Wind Advisory for portions of West Central Minnesota through Friday... .Strong northwest winds will persist tonight as intense low pressure moves across northern Minnesota. There will be a few brief periods of snow, and visibilities will be poor due to the strong wind, but snowfall amounts will be light in the Wind Advisory area. MNZ041-048-055>057-064-065-271700- /O.NEW.KMPX.WI.Y.0008.171027T0928Z-171027T1700Z/ Douglas-Pope-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Yellow Medicine-Renville- Including the cities of Alexandria, Glenwood, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Granite Falls, and Olivia 428 AM CDT Fri Oct 27 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY... The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until noon CDT today. * TIMING...now through noon today. * WINDS...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 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. && $$ MNZ073-271730- /O.NEW.KMPX.WI.Y.0008.171027T0928Z-171028T0000Z/ Redwood- Including the city of Redwood Falls 428 AM CDT Fri Oct 27 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 7 PM CDT this evening. * TIMING...now through 7PM tonight. * WINDS...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Unsecured, light objects may be blown around. Driving may be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts in excess of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MNZ074-082-091-271730- /O.EXB.KMPX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-171028T0000Z/ Brown-Watonwan-Martin- Including the cities of New Ulm, St James, and Fairmont 428 AM CDT Fri Oct 27 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 7 PM CDT this evening. * TIMING...now through 7PM tonight. * WINDS...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 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. && $$ MNZ047-054-271700- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-171027T1700Z/ Stevens-Lac Qui Parle- Including the cities of Morris and Madison 428 AM CDT Fri Oct 27 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY... * TIMING...now through noon today. * WINDS...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Unsecured, light objects may be blown around. Driving may be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts in excess of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
4 follow-up statements
653 WWUS73 KMPX 271449 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 949 AM CDT Fri Oct 27 2017 MNZ041-048-055>057-064-065-271900- /O.EXT.KMPX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-171027T1900Z/ Douglas-Pope-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Yellow Medicine-Renville- Including the cities of Alexandria, Glenwood, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Granite Falls, and Olivia 949 AM CDT Fri Oct 27 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...now through 2 PM today. * WINDS...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 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. && $$ MNZ047-054-271900- /O.EXT.KMPX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-171027T1900Z/ Stevens-Lac Qui Parle- Including the cities of Morris and Madison 949 AM CDT Fri Oct 27 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...now through 2 PM today. * WINDS...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Unsecured, light objects may be blown around. Driving may be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts in excess of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MNZ074-082-091-272300- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-171028T0000Z/ Brown-Watonwan-Martin- Including the cities of New Ulm, St James, and Fairmont 949 AM CDT Fri Oct 27 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...now through 7 PM tonight. * WINDS...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 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. && $$ MNZ073-272300- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-171028T0000Z/ Redwood- Including the city of Redwood Falls 949 AM CDT Fri Oct 27 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...now through 7 PM tonight. * WINDS...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Unsecured, light objects may be blown around. Driving may be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts in excess of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
769 WWUS73 KMPX 271831 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 131 PM CDT Fri Oct 27 2017 MNZ041-048-055>057-064-065-272000- /O.EXT.KMPX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-171027T2000Z/ Douglas-Pope-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Yellow Medicine-Renville- Including the cities of Alexandria, Glenwood, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Granite Falls, and Olivia 131 PM CDT Fri Oct 27 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...now through 3 PM today. * WINDS...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 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. && $$ MNZ047-054-272000- /O.EXT.KMPX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-171027T2000Z/ Stevens-Lac Qui Parle- Including the cities of Morris and Madison 131 PM CDT Fri Oct 27 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...now through 3 PM today. * WINDS...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Unsecured, light objects may be blown around. Driving may be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts in excess of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MNZ074-082-091-280000- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-171028T0000Z/ Brown-Watonwan-Martin- Including the cities of New Ulm, St James, and Fairmont 131 PM CDT Fri Oct 27 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...now through 7 PM tonight. * WINDS...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 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. && $$ MNZ073-280000- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-171028T0000Z/ Redwood- Including the city of Redwood Falls 131 PM CDT Fri Oct 27 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...now through 7 PM tonight. * WINDS...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Unsecured, light objects may be blown around. Driving may be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts in excess of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
662 WWUS73 KMPX 271944 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 244 PM CDT Fri Oct 27 2017 MNZ041-048-055>057-064-065-272045- /O.EXP.KMPX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-171027T2000Z/ Douglas-Pope-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Yellow Medicine-Renville- Including the cities of Alexandria, Glenwood, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Granite Falls, and Olivia 244 PM CDT Fri Oct 27 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... Wind speeds have diminished across much of west central Minnesota. Therefore, the Wind Advisory will be allowed to expire. $$ MNZ047-054-272045- /O.EXP.KMPX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-171027T2000Z/ Stevens-Lac Qui Parle- Including the cities of Morris and Madison 244 PM CDT Fri Oct 27 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... Wind speeds have diminished across much of west central Minnesota. Therefore, the Wind Advisory will be allowed to expire. $$ MNZ074-082-091-280000- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-171028T0000Z/ Brown-Watonwan-Martin- Including the cities of New Ulm, St James, and Fairmont 244 PM CDT Fri Oct 27 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...now through 7 PM tonight. * WINDS...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 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. && $$ MNZ073-280000- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-171028T0000Z/ Redwood- Including the city of Redwood Falls 244 PM CDT Fri Oct 27 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...now through 7 PM tonight. * WINDS...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Unsecured, light objects may be blown around. Driving may be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts in excess of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
063 WWUS73 KMPX 272300 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 600 PM CDT Fri Oct 27 2017 MNZ074-082-091-280000- /O.CAN.KMPX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-171028T0000Z/ Brown-Watonwan-Martin- Including the cities of New Ulm, St James, and Fairmont 600 PM CDT Fri Oct 27 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Winds have subsided, therefore the advisory is cancelled. $$ MNZ073-280000- /O.CAN.KMPX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-171028T0000Z/ Redwood- Including the city of Redwood Falls 600 PM CDT Fri Oct 27 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Winds have subsided, therefore the advisory is cancelled. $$ Borghoff
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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.