Alert archive / Minnesota / Wind Advisories in 2020
Wind Advisory 14, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this wind advisory at Nov 14, 2020, 2:18 PM CST for 37 counties in Minnesota; 5 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Nov 15, 2020, 3:00 AM CST. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 14, 2020, 2:18 PM CST (20:18 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 15, 2020, 3:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Nov 15, 2020, 3:00 PM CST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
All 42 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, Kandiyohi County, MN, Lac qui Parle County, MN, Le Sueur County, MN, Martin County, MN, McLeod County, MN, Meeker 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, Dunn County, WI, Eau Claire County, WI, Pepin County, WI, Pierce County, WI, Saint Croix County, WI
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 37 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:17 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, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 34 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
- 1524 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 297 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 319 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
235 WWUS73 KMPX 142018 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 218 PM CST Sat Nov 14 2020 MNZ041-042-047>051-054>059-064>069-073>077-082>085-091>093-150430- /O.NEW.KMPX.WI.Y.0014.201115T0900Z-201115T2100Z/ Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-Lac Qui Parle- Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Yellow Medicine-Renville- McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice- Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Sauk Rapids, Elk River, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea 218 PM CST Sat Nov 14 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds near 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, southwest and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 3 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. && $$ MNZ060>063-070-078-WIZ023>026-028-150430- /O.NEW.KMPX.WI.Y.0014.201115T1200Z-201116T0000Z/ Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Dakota-Goodhue-St. Croix-Pierce- Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Hastings, Red Wing, Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie, Durand, and Eau Claire 218 PM CST Sat Nov 14 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds near 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of west central Wisconsin and east central and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
4 follow-up statements
222 WWUS73 KMPX 150308 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 908 PM CST Sat Nov 14 2020 MNZ041-042-047>051-054>059-064>069-073>077-082>085-091>093-151200- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0014.201115T0900Z-201115T2100Z/ Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-Lac Qui Parle- Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Yellow Medicine-Renville- McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice- Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Sauk Rapids, Elk River, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea 908 PM CST Sat Nov 14 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, southwest and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 3 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. && $$ MNZ060>063-070-078-WIZ023>026-028-151200- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0014.201115T1200Z-201116T0000Z/ Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Dakota-Goodhue-St. Croix-Pierce- Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Hastings, Red Wing, Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie, Durand, and Eau Claire 908 PM CST Sat Nov 14 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds around 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of west central Wisconsin and east central and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
136 WWUS73 KMPX 150928 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 328 AM CST Sun Nov 15 2020 MNZ041-042-047>051-054>059-064>069-073>077-082>085-091>093-151730- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-201115T2100Z/ Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-Lac Qui Parle- Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Yellow Medicine-Renville- McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice- Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Sauk Rapids, Elk River, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea 328 AM CST Sun Nov 15 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, southwest and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 3 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. && $$ MNZ060>063-070-078-WIZ023>026-028-151730- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0014.201115T1200Z-201116T0000Z/ Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Dakota-Goodhue-St. Croix-Pierce- Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Hastings, Red Wing, Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie, Durand, and Eau Claire 328 AM CST Sun Nov 15 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds around 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of west central Wisconsin and east central and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ jrb
198 WWUS73 KMPX 151749 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1149 AM CST Sun Nov 15 2020 MNZ061-063-WIZ023>026-028-151900- /O.CAN.KMPX.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-201116T0000Z/ Anoka-Washington-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Blaine, Stillwater, Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie, Durand, and Eau Claire 1149 AM CST Sun Nov 15 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Northwest winds have been and will continue to gust to around 35 mph, which is below wind advisory levels. $$ MNZ041-042-047>051-054>059-064>069-073>077-082>085-091>093-152100- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-201115T2100Z/ Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-Lac Qui Parle- Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Yellow Medicine-Renville- McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice- Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Sauk Rapids, Elk River, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea 1149 AM CST Sun Nov 15 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, southwest and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 3 PM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MNZ060-062-070-078-160000- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-201116T0000Z/ Hennepin-Ramsey-Dakota-Goodhue- Including the cities of Minneapolis, St Paul, Hastings, and Red Wing 1149 AM CST Sun Nov 15 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds around 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of west central Wisconsin and east central and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...From 6 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. && $$
431 WWUS73 KMPX 152049 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 249 PM CST Sun Nov 15 2020 MNZ060-062-070-078-152200- /O.CAN.KMPX.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-201116T0000Z/ Hennepin-Ramsey-Dakota-Goodhue- Including the cities of Minneapolis, St Paul, Hastings, and Red Wing 249 PM CST Sun Nov 15 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Wind gusts have fallen below 45 mph, therefore the wind advisory has been canceled. $$ MNZ041-042-047>051-054>059-064>069-073>077-082>085-091>093-152200- /O.EXP.KMPX.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-201115T2100Z/ Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-Lac Qui Parle- Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Yellow Medicine-Renville- McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice- Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Sauk Rapids, Elk River, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea 249 PM CST Sun Nov 15 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... Wind gusts have fallen below 45 mph, therefore the advisory will be allowed to expire. $$
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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.