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Wind Advisory 11, NWS Twin Cities, MN

October 13, 202040 counties in Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this wind advisory at Oct 13, 2020, 2:15 PM CDT for 40 counties in Minnesota. It took effect at Oct 14, 2020, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 13, 2020, 2:15 PM CDT (19:15 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 14, 2020, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired
Oct 15, 2020, 12:00 AM CDT
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN
All 40 counties

Anoka County, MN, Benton County, MN, Blue Earth County, MN, Brown County, MN, Carver County, MN, Chippewa 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, Watonwan County, MN, Wright County, MN, Yellow Medicine County, MN

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:20 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, 7.3 hours before the alert went out and 52 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 2020-10-13Temperature 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 2020-10-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -72 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
1537 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
66 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-72 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-47 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

709 
WWUS73 KMPX 131915
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
215 PM CDT Tue Oct 13 2020

MNZ047-054>056-064-065-073-074-082-141000-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WI.Y.0011.201014T1800Z-201015T0000Z/
Stevens-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-Renville-
Redwood-Brown-Watonwan-
Including the cities of Morris, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, 
Granite Falls, Olivia, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, and St James
215 PM CDT Tue Oct 13 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Stevens, Lac Qui Parle, Swift, Chippewa, Yellow 
  Medicine, Renville, Redwood, Brown and Watonwan Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 PM to 7 PM CDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
442 
WWUS73 KMPX 140145
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
845 PM CDT Tue Oct 13 2020

MNZ041>043-048>051-057>059-066>068-075-076-083-091-092-140945-
/O.EXB.KMPX.WI.Y.0011.201014T1800Z-201015T0300Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Pope-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-Kandiyohi-
Meeker-Wright-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Blue Earth-
Martin-Faribault-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, 
Glenwood, St Cloud, Sauk Rapids, Elk River, Willmar, Litchfield, 
Monticello, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, 
St Peter, Le Sueur, Mankato, Fairmont, and Blue Earth
845 PM CDT Tue Oct 13 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central and 
  west central Minnesota.

* WHEN...From 1 PM to 10 PM CDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

MNZ047-054>056-064-065-073-074-082-140945-
/O.EXT.KMPX.WI.Y.0011.201014T1800Z-201015T0300Z/
Stevens-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-Renville-
Redwood-Brown-Watonwan-
Including the cities of Morris, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, 
Granite Falls, Olivia, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, and St James
845 PM CDT Tue Oct 13 2020

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Stevens, Renville, Yellow Medicine, Watonwan, 
  Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Swift, Brown and Redwood Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 PM to 10 PM CDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

Borghoff
143 
WWUS73 KMPX 140853
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
353 AM CDT Wed Oct 14 2020

MNZ044-045-052-060>062-069-142100-
/O.EXA.KMPX.WI.Y.0011.201014T1800Z-201015T0300Z/
Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Isanti-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Scott-
Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Cambridge, Minneapolis, 
Blaine, St Paul, and Shakopee
353 AM CDT Wed Oct 14 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Mille Lacs, Kanabec, Isanti, Hennepin, Anoka, Ramsey 
  and Scott Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 PM to 10 PM CDT Wednesday.

* 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>043-047>051-054>059-064>068-073>076-082-083-091-092-142100-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0011.201014T1800Z-201015T0300Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Redwood-Brown-
Nicollet-Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, 
Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Sauk Rapids, Elk River, Madison, 
Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, 
Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chanhassen, Chaska, 
Victoria, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, St James, 
Mankato, Fairmont, and Blue Earth
353 AM CDT Wed Oct 14 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central and 
  west central Minnesota.

* WHEN...From 1 PM to 10 PM CDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$
415 
WWUS73 KMPX 141727
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1227 PM CDT Wed Oct 14 2020

MNZ070-077-078-084-085-093-150130-
/O.EXB.KMPX.WI.Y.0011.201014T2100Z-201015T0500Z/
Dakota-Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Hastings, Faribault, Red Wing, Waseca, 
Owatonna, and Albert Lea
1227 PM CDT Wed Oct 14 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT
CDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.
  Isolated showers and thunderstorms could produce very brief 
  localized gusts in excess of 55 mph.

* WHERE...Dakota, Rice, Goodhue, Waseca, Steele and Freeborn 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to midnight CDT tonight.

* 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>045-047>052-054>062-064>069-073>076-082-083-091-092-150130-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0011.201014T1800Z-201015T0300Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-
Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Yellow Medicine-Renville-
McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-
Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, 
Princeton, Mora, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Sauk Rapids, 
Elk River, Cambridge, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, 
Litchfield, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, 
Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chanhassen, Chaska, 
Victoria, Shakopee, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, 
St James, Mankato, Fairmont, and Blue Earth
1227 PM CDT Wed Oct 14 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
  expected. Isolated showers and thunderstorms could produce very 
  brief localized gusts in excess of 55 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, 
  southwest and west central Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
226 
WWUS73 KMPX 142223
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
523 PM CDT Wed Oct 14 2020

MNZ041>045-047>052-054>062-064>069-073>076-082-083-091-092-150300-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-201015T0300Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-
Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Yellow Medicine-Renville-
McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-
Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, 
Princeton, Mora, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Sauk Rapids, 
Elk River, Cambridge, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, 
Litchfield, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, 
Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chanhassen, Chaska, 
Victoria, Shakopee, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, 
St James, Mankato, Fairmont, and Blue Earth
523 PM CDT Wed Oct 14 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
  Several locations have reported gusts of 50 to 55 mph late this
  afternoon.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, 
  southwest and west central Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

MNZ070-077-078-084-085-093-150500-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-201015T0500Z/
Dakota-Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Hastings, Faribault, Red Wing, Waseca, 
Owatonna, and Albert Lea
523 PM CDT Wed Oct 14 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Dakota, Steele, Waseca, Rice, Freeborn and Goodhue 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until midnight CDT tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$

Borghoff
431 
WWUS73 KMPX 150233
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
933 PM CDT Wed Oct 14 2020

MNZ041>045-047>052-054>059-064>067-073>075-082-150345-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-201015T0300Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-
Meeker-Wright-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood-
Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, 
Princeton, Mora, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Sauk Rapids, 
Elk River, Cambridge, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, 
Litchfield, Monticello, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, 
Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, and St James
933 PM CDT Wed Oct 14 2020

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

Winds will continue to gradually ease overnight, but a few gusts
may still reach near 40 mph through midnight.

$$

MNZ060>062-068-069-076-083-091-092-150500-
/O.EXT.KMPX.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-201015T0500Z/
Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Carver-Scott-Le Sueur-Blue Earth-Martin-
Faribault-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Chanhassen,
Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, Le Sueur, Mankato, Fairmont, 
and Blue Earth
933 PM CDT Wed Oct 14 2020

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Ramsey, Anoka, Hennepin, Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Scott, 
  Carver, Faribault and Martin Counties.

* WHEN...Until midnight CDT tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$

MNZ070-077-078-084-085-093-150500-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-201015T0500Z/
Dakota-Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Hastings, Faribault, Red Wing, Waseca, 
Owatonna, and Albert Lea
933 PM CDT Wed Oct 14 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Dakota, Steele, Waseca, Rice, Freeborn and Goodhue 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until midnight CDT tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$

Borghoff

The office that day

Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 13, 2:24 PM CDTFire Weather WatchMPXBrown, Martin, Redwood, Watonwan, Yellow Medicine14 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.