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Wind Advisory 9, NWS Twin Cities, MN

November 20, 201719 counties in Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this wind advisory at Nov 20, 2017, 2:29 PM CST for 19 counties in Minnesota. It took effect at Nov 21, 2017, 3:00 AM CST. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 20, 2017, 2:29 PM CST (20:29 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 21, 2017, 3:00 AM CST
Expired
Nov 21, 2017, 10:57 AM CST
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN

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, Martin 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), 107 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:33 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, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 104 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 2017-11-20Temperature 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 2017-11-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 222 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
2232 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
47 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
222 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
239 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

695 
WWUS73 KMPX 202029
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
229 PM CST Mon Nov 20 2017

MNZ041-047-048-054>057-064-065-067-073>075-082>084-091>093-210500-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WI.Y.0009.171121T1200Z-171121T2000Z/
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-
Blue Earth-Waseca-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, Glenwood, Madison, 
Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Granite Falls, Olivia, Gaylord, 
Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, St James, Mankato, Waseca, 
Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
229 PM CST Mon Nov 20 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 2 PM CST TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued
a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 6 AM to 2 PM CST
Tuesday. 

* TIMING...6 AM to 2 PM CST Tuesday.

* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Travel may be hazardous, especially for high profile
  vehicles. Lightweight unsecured objects may be blown around.

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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
563 
WWUS73 KMPX 210042
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
642 PM CST Mon Nov 20 2017


MNZ041-047-048-054>057-064-065-067-073>075-082>084-091>093-210845-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0009.171121T1200Z-171121T2000Z/
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-
Blue Earth-Waseca-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, Glenwood, Madison, 
Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Granite Falls, Olivia, Gaylord, 
Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, St James, Mankato, Waseca, 
Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
642 PM CST Mon Nov 20 2017

...WIND ADVISORY WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 2 PM CST 
TUESDAY...

* TIMING...6 AM to 2 PM CST Tuesday.

* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Travel may be hazardous, especially for high profile 
  vehicles. Lightweight unsecured objects may be blown around. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please secure lightweight items. Winds this strong may make 
driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Please use
extra caution.

&&

$$
568 
WWUS73 KMPX 210805
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
205 AM CST Tue Nov 21 2017


MNZ041-047-048-054>057-211615-
/O.EXT.KMPX.WI.Y.0009.171121T0900Z-171121T1800Z/
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, Glenwood, Madison, 
Benson, Montevideo, and Willmar
205 AM CST Tue Nov 21 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* TIMING...Now until Noon Today.

* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Travel may be hazardous, especially for high profile 
  vehicles. Lightweight unsecured objects may be blown around. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please secure lightweight items. Winds this strong may make
driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Please
use extra caution.

&&

$$

MNZ064-065-067-073>075-082>084-091>093-211615-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0009.171121T1200Z-171121T2000Z/
Yellow Medicine-Renville-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-
Blue Earth-Waseca-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Granite Falls, Olivia, Gaylord, 
Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, St James, Mankato, Waseca, 
Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
205 AM CST Tue Nov 21 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 PM
CST THIS AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...6 AM to 2 PM CST Tuesday.

* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Travel may be hazardous, especially for high profile 
  vehicles. Lightweight unsecured objects may be blown around. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please secure lightweight items. Winds this strong may make
driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Please
use extra caution.

&&

$$
374 
WWUS73 KMPX 211657
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1057 AM CST Tue Nov 21 2017

MNZ064-065-067-073>075-082>084-091>093-211800-
/O.CAN.KMPX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-171121T2000Z/
Yellow Medicine-Renville-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-
Blue Earth-Waseca-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Granite Falls, Olivia, Gaylord, 
Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, St James, Mankato, Waseca, 
Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
1057 AM CST Tue Nov 21 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

Wind speeds have fallen below criteria for a Wind Advisory.

$$

MNZ041-047-048-054>057-211800-
/O.CAN.KMPX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-171121T1800Z/
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, Glenwood, Madison, 
Benson, Montevideo, and Willmar
1057 AM CST Tue Nov 21 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

Wind speeds have fallen below criteria for a Wind Advisory.

$$

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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.