Alert archive / Minnesota / Wind Advisories in 2020
Wind Advisory 1, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this wind advisory at Jan 4, 2020, 2:42 PM CST for 42 counties in Minnesota; Pierce County, Polk County, Saint Croix County, Wisconsin. It took effect at Jan 5, 2020, 3:00 AM CST. It was in force for 13 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 4, 2020, 2:42 PM CST (20:42 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 5, 2020, 3:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Jan 5, 2020, 4:00 PM CST
- In force
- 13 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
All 45 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, Pierce County, WI, Polk County, WI, Saint Croix County, WI
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:41 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, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 39 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
- 567 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 63 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 69 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 179 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
959 WWUS73 KMPX 042042 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 242 PM CST Sat Jan 4 2020 MNZ041-042-047>049-054>058-064>067-073>075-082-050445- /O.NEW.KMPX.WI.Y.0001.200105T0900Z-200105T2200Z/ Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood- Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, and St James 242 PM CST Sat Jan 4 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 4 PM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 4 PM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MNZ043>045-050>053-059>063-068>070-076-077-083-084-050445- /O.NEW.KMPX.WI.Y.0001.200105T1300Z-200106T0000Z/ Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago- Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota- Le Sueur-Rice-Blue Earth-Waseca- Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, Foley, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Chaska, Shakopee, Hastings, Le Sueur, Faribault, Mankato, and Waseca 242 PM CST Sat Jan 4 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central and south central Minnesota. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
3 follow-up statements
863 WWUS73 KMPX 050337 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 937 PM CST Sat Jan 4 2020 MNZ041-042-047>049-054>058-064>067-073>075-082-051200- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0001.200105T0900Z-200105T2200Z/ Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood- Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, and St James 937 PM CST Sat Jan 4 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 4 PM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 4 PM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MNZ043>045-050>053-059>063-068>070-076-077-083-084-051200- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0001.200105T1300Z-200106T0000Z/ Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago- Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota- Le Sueur-Rice-Blue Earth-Waseca- Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, Foley, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Chaska, Shakopee, Hastings, Le Sueur, Faribault, Mankato, and Waseca 937 PM CST Sat Jan 4 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central and south central Minnesota. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
535 WWUS73 KMPX 050850 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 250 AM CST Sun Jan 5 2020 MNZ085-091>093-051700- /O.EXB.KMPX.WI.Y.0001.200105T1300Z-200105T2200Z/ Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea 250 AM CST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Steele, Martin, Faribault and Freeborn Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 4 PM CST this afternoon. The strongest winds will occur after 11 AM. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MNZ078-WIZ014-023-024-051700- /O.EXB.KMPX.WI.Y.0001.200105T1500Z-200105T2200Z/ Goodhue-Polk-St. Croix-Pierce- Including the cities of Red Wing, Osceola, Hudson, River Falls, and Prescott 250 AM CST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...In Wisconsin, Polk, St. Croix and Pierce Counties. In Minnesota, Goodhue County. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 4 PM CST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MNZ043>045-050>053-059>063-068>070-076-077-083-084-051700- /O.EXT.KMPX.WI.Y.0001.200105T1300Z-200105T2200Z/ Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago- Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota- Le Sueur-Rice-Blue Earth-Waseca- Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, Foley, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Chaska, Shakopee, Hastings, Le Sueur, Faribault, Mankato, and Waseca 250 AM CST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central and south central Minnesota. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 4 PM CST this afternoon. The strongest winds will occur after 10 AM. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MNZ041-042-047>049-054>058-064>067-073>075-082-051700- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0001.200105T0900Z-200105T2200Z/ Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood- Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, and St James 250 AM CST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 4 PM CST Sunday. The strongest winds will occur between 8 AM and 2 PM. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
339 WWUS73 KMPX 052149 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 349 PM CST Sun Jan 5 2020 MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014-023-024-052300- /O.EXP.KMPX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-200105T2200Z/ 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-St. Croix-Pierce- 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, Hudson, River Falls, and Prescott 349 PM CST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...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.