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Wind Advisory 11, NWS Twin Cities, MN

December 5, 202142 counties in Minnesota; 9 counties in Wisconsin

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this wind advisory at Dec 5, 2021, 3:12 AM CST for 42 counties in Minnesota; 9 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Dec 5, 2021, 3:00 PM CST. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 5, 2021, 3:12 AM CST (09:12 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 5, 2021, 3:00 PM CST
Expired
Dec 6, 2021, 9:00 AM CST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN
All 51 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, Barron County, WI, Chippewa County, WI, Dunn County, WI, Eau Claire County, WI, Pepin County, WI, Pierce County, WI, Polk County, WI, Rusk County, WI, Saint Croix County, WI

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 20 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:12 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, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 17 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 00:00Z on 2021-12-05Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2021-12-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -38 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
1893 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
91 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-38 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
250 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

753 
WWUS73 KMPX 050912
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
312 AM CST Sun Dec 5 2021

MNZ041-047-048-054>056-064-073-051715-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WI.Y.0011.211205T2100Z-211206T0600Z/
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Redwood-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, Glenwood, Madison, 
Benson, Montevideo, Granite Falls, and Redwood Falls
312 AM CST Sun Dec 5 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT
CST TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Douglas, Stevens, Pope, Lac Qui Parle, Swift, 
  Chippewa, Yellow Medicine and Redwood Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to midnight CST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds and rapidly falling
  temperatures will also lead to wind chills 10 to 20 degrees 
  below zero early Monday. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

MNZ042>045-049>053-057>063-065>070-074>078-082>085-091>093-051715-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WI.Y.0011.211206T0000Z-211206T1300Z/
Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-
Chisago-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Brown-Nicollet-
Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-
Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, Princeton, 
Mora, St Cloud, Sauk Rapids, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, 
Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, 
Stillwater, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chanhassen, Chaska, 
Victoria, Shakopee, Hastings, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, 
Faribault, Red Wing, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, 
Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
312 AM CST Sun Dec 5 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM CST
MONDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 7 AM CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds and rapidly falling
  temperatures will also lead to wind chills 10 to 20 degrees 
  below zero early Monday. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

WIZ014>016-023>028-051715-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WI.Y.0011.211206T0300Z-211206T1500Z/
Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, 
River Falls, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
312 AM CST Sun Dec 5 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST
MONDAY...

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

* WHERE...Polk, Barron, Rusk, St. Croix, Pierce, Dunn, Pepin, 
  Chippewa and Eau Claire Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds and rapidly falling
  temperatures will also lead to wind chills 5 to 15 degrees 
  below zero early Monday. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
490 
WWUS73 KMPX 051702
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1102 AM CST Sun Dec 5 2021

MNZ041-047-048-054>056-064-073-060115-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0011.211205T2100Z-211206T0600Z/
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Redwood-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, Glenwood, Madison, 
Benson, Montevideo, Granite Falls, and Redwood Falls
1102 AM CST Sun Dec 5 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Douglas, Stevens, Pope, Lac Qui Parle, Swift, 
  Chippewa, Yellow Medicine and Redwood Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to midnight CST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds and rapidly falling
  temperatures will also lead to wind chills 10 to 20 degrees 
  below zero early Monday. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

MNZ042>045-049>053-057>063-065>070-074>078-082>085-091>093-060115-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0011.211206T0000Z-211206T1300Z/
Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-
Chisago-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Brown-Nicollet-
Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-
Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, Princeton, 
Mora, St Cloud, Sauk Rapids, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, 
Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, 
Stillwater, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chanhassen, Chaska, 
Victoria, Shakopee, Hastings, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, 
Faribault, Red Wing, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, 
Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
1102 AM CST Sun Dec 5 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
CST MONDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 7 AM CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds and rapidly falling
  temperatures will also lead to wind chills 10 to 20 degrees 
  below zero early Monday. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

WIZ014>016-023>028-060115-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0011.211206T0300Z-211206T1500Z/
Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, 
River Falls, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
1102 AM CST Sun Dec 5 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
CST MONDAY...

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

* WHERE...Polk, Barron, Rusk, St. Croix, Pierce, Dunn, Pepin, 
  Chippewa and Eau Claire Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds and rapidly falling
  temperatures will also lead to wind chills 5 to 15 degrees 
  below zero early Monday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
919 
WWUS73 KMPX 052121
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
321 PM CST Sun Dec 5 2021

MNZ041-047-048-054>056-064-073-060530-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-211206T0600Z/
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Redwood-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, Glenwood, Madison, 
Benson, Montevideo, Granite Falls, and Redwood Falls
321 PM CST Sun Dec 5 2021

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

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

* WHERE...Douglas, Stevens, Pope, Lac Qui Parle, Swift, 
  Chippewa, Yellow Medicine and Redwood Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to midnight CST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds and rapidly falling 
  temperatures will also lead to wind chills 10 to 20 degrees 
  below zero early Monday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

MNZ042>045-049>053-057>063-065>070-074>078-082>085-091>093-060530-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0011.211206T0000Z-211206T1300Z/
Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-
Chisago-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Brown-Nicollet-
Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-
Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, Princeton, 
Mora, St Cloud, Sauk Rapids, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, 
Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, 
Stillwater, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chanhassen, Chaska, 
Victoria, Shakopee, Hastings, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, 
Faribault, Red Wing, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, 
Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
321 PM CST Sun Dec 5 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CST MONDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 7 AM CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds and rapidly falling 
  temperatures will also lead to wind chills 10 to 20 degrees 
  below zero early Monday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

WIZ014>016-023>028-060530-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0011.211206T0300Z-211206T1500Z/
Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, 
River Falls, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
321 PM CST Sun Dec 5 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
CST MONDAY...

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

* WHERE...Polk, Barron, Rusk, St. Croix, Pierce, Dunn, Pepin, 
  Chippewa and Eau Claire Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds and rapidly falling 
  temperatures will also lead to wind chills 5 to 15 degrees 
  below zero early Monday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
050 
WWUS73 KMPX 060135
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
735 PM CST Sun Dec 5 2021

MNZ041-047-048-054>056-064-073-060600-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-211206T0600Z/
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Redwood-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, Glenwood, Madison, 
Benson, Montevideo, Granite Falls, and Redwood Falls
735 PM CST Sun Dec 5 2021

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

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

* WHERE...Douglas, Stevens, Pope, Lac Qui Parle, Swift, 
  Chippewa, Yellow Medicine and Redwood Counties.

* WHEN...Through midnight CST 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.

&&

$$

MNZ042>045-049>053-057>063-065>070-074>078-082>085-091>093-061000-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-211206T1300Z/
Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-
Chisago-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Brown-Nicollet-
Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-
Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, Princeton, 
Mora, St Cloud, Sauk Rapids, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, 
Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, 
Stillwater, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chanhassen, Chaska, 
Victoria, Shakopee, Hastings, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, 
Faribault, Red Wing, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, 
Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
735 PM CST Sun Dec 5 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CST MONDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Through 7 AM CST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

WIZ014>016-023>028-061000-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0011.211206T0300Z-211206T1500Z/
Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, 
River Falls, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
735 PM CST Sun Dec 5 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY...

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

* WHERE...Polk, Barron, Rusk, St. Croix, Pierce, Dunn, Pepin, 
  Chippewa and Eau Claire Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$
665 
WWUS73 KMPX 060559
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1159 PM CST Sun Dec 5 2021

MNZ041-047-048-055-060700-
/O.CAN.KMPX.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-211206T0600Z/
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Swift-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, Glenwood, and Benson
1159 PM CST Sun Dec 5 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have largely subsided, but a few higher gusts are still
possible through the early morning hours.

$$

MNZ054-056-064-073-060800-
/O.EXT.KMPX.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-211206T0800Z/
Lac Qui Parle-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-Redwood-
Including the cities of Madison, Montevideo, Granite Falls, 
and Redwood Falls
1159 PM CST Sun Dec 5 2021

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* WHERE...Yellow Medicine, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle and Redwood 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM CST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

MNZ042>045-049>053-057>063-065>070-074>078-082>085-091>093-061300-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-211206T1300Z/
Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-
Chisago-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Brown-Nicollet-
Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-
Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, Princeton, 
Mora, St Cloud, Sauk Rapids, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, 
Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, 
Stillwater, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chanhassen, Chaska, 
Victoria, Shakopee, Hastings, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, 
Faribault, Red Wing, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, 
Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
1159 PM CST Sun Dec 5 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CST MONDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

WIZ014>016-023>028-061400-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-211206T1500Z/
Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, 
River Falls, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
1159 PM CST Sun Dec 5 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY...

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

* WHERE...Rusk, Barron, Polk, St. Croix, Pepin, Chippewa, 
  Pierce, Dunn and Eau Claire Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$
500 
WWUS73 KMPX 060921
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
321 AM CST Mon Dec 6 2021

MNZ042>045-049>053-057>063-065>070-074>078-082>085-091>093-061300-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-211206T1300Z/
Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-
Chisago-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Brown-Nicollet-
Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-
Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, Princeton, 
Mora, St Cloud, Sauk Rapids, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, 
Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, 
Stillwater, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chanhassen, Chaska, 
Victoria, Shakopee, Hastings, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, 
Faribault, Red Wing, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, 
Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
321 AM CST Mon Dec 6 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CST THIS MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds and rapidly falling
  temperatures will also lead to wind chills 10 to 20 degrees
  below zero early this morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

WIZ014>016-023>028-061500-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-211206T1500Z/
Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, 
River Falls, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
321 AM CST Mon Dec 6 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Rusk, Barron, Polk, St. Croix, Pepin, Chippewa, 
  Pierce, Dunn and Eau Claire Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds and rapidly falling
  temperatures will also lead to wind chills near zero early this 
  morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

jrb
095 
WWUS73 KMPX 061311
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
711 AM CST Mon Dec 6 2021

MNZ042>045-049>053-057>063-065>070-074>078-082>085-091>093-061415-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-211206T1300Z/
Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-
Chisago-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Brown-Nicollet-
Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-
Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, Princeton, 
Mora, St Cloud, Sauk Rapids, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, 
Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, 
Stillwater, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chanhassen, Chaska, 
Victoria, Shakopee, Hastings, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, 
Faribault, Red Wing, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, 
Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
711 AM CST Mon Dec 6 2021

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Gusty winds with gusts up to 35 mph will continue through the 
afternoon. Winds will continue to decrease and become much lighter
this evening into the overnight hours.

$$

WIZ014>016-023>028-061500-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-211206T1500Z/
Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, 
River Falls, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
711 AM CST Mon Dec 6 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Rusk, Barron, Polk, St. Croix, Pepin, Chippewa, 
  Pierce, Dunn and Eau Claire Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds and rapidly falling 
  temperatures will also lead to wind chills near zero early 
  this morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
630 
WWUS73 KMPX 061501
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
901 AM CST Mon Dec 6 2021

WIZ014>016-023>028-061615-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-211206T1500Z/
Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, 
River Falls, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
901 AM CST Mon Dec 6 2021

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Gusty winds with gusts up to around 35 mph will continue through 
the afternoon. Winds will continue to decrease and become much 
lighter this evening into the overnight hours.

$$

NDC

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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.