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Wind Advisory 12, NWS Twin Cities, MN

May 8, 202232 counties in Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this wind advisory at May 8, 2022, 2:57 PM CDT for 32 counties in Minnesota. It took effect at May 9, 2022, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 8, 2022, 2:57 PM CDT (19:57 UTC)
In effect from
May 9, 2022, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
May 9, 2022, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN
All 32 counties

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, Redwood County, MN, Renville County, MN, Rice County, MN, Scott 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), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:59 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, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 68 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 2022-05-08Temperature 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 2022-05-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 304 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1626 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
58 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
304 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
307 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

570 
WWUS73 KMPX 081957
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
257 PM CDT Sun May 8 2022

MNZ054-064-073-074-082>085-091>093-090400-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WI.Y.0012.220509T1200Z-220509T2100Z/
Lac Qui Parle-Yellow Medicine-Redwood-Brown-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Madison, Granite Falls, Redwood Falls, 
New Ulm, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, 
Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
257 PM CDT Sun May 8 2022

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 4 PM CDT 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.

&&

$$

TDH
6 follow-up statements
141 
WWUS73 KMPX 090842
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
342 AM CDT Mon May 9 2022

MNZ041-042-047>049-055>058-065-091700-
/O.EXB.KMPX.WI.Y.0012.220509T1800Z-220510T0000Z/
Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-
Renville-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Morris, 
Glenwood, St Cloud, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, 
and Olivia
342 AM CDT Mon May 9 2022

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Douglas, Todd, Stevens, Pope, Stearns, Swift, 
  Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Meeker and Renville Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 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.

&&

$$

MNZ066-067-075-091700-
/O.EXB.KMPX.WI.Y.0012.220509T1800Z-220509T2100Z/
McLeod-Sibley-Nicollet-
Including the cities of Hutchinson, Gaylord, and St Peter
342 AM CDT Mon May 9 2022

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...McLeod, Sibley and Nicollet Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 PM to 4 PM CDT 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.

&&

$$

MNZ054-064-073-091700-
/O.EXT.KMPX.WI.Y.0012.220509T1200Z-220510T0000Z/
Lac Qui Parle-Yellow Medicine-Redwood-
Including the cities of Madison, Granite Falls, and Redwood Falls
342 AM CDT Mon May 9 2022

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 7 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.

&&

$$

MNZ074-082>085-091>093-091700-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0012.220509T1200Z-220509T2100Z/
Brown-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of New Ulm, St James, Mankato, Waseca, 
Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
342 AM CDT Mon May 9 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM
CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 4 PM CDT 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.

&&

$$
822 
WWUS73 KMPX 091336
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
836 AM CDT Mon May 9 2022

MNZ059-060-068>070-076>078-092100-
/O.EXB.KMPX.WI.Y.0012.220509T1500Z-220509T2100Z/
Wright-Hennepin-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-
Including the cities of Monticello, Minneapolis, Chanhassen, 
Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, Hastings, Le Sueur, Faribault, 
and Red Wing
836 AM CDT Mon May 9 2022

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Wright, Hennepin, Carver, Scott, Dakota, Le Sueur, 
  Rice and Goodhue Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT 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.

&&

$$

MNZ041-042-047>049-055>058-065-092145-
/O.EXT.KMPX.WI.Y.0012.220509T1500Z-220510T0000Z/
Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-
Renville-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Morris, 
Glenwood, St Cloud, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, 
and Olivia
836 AM CDT Mon May 9 2022

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Douglas, Stevens, Stearns, Pope, Renville, Chippewa, 
  Kandiyohi, Swift, Meeker and Todd Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 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.

&&

$$

MNZ066-067-075-092100-
/O.EXT.KMPX.WI.Y.0012.220509T1500Z-220509T2100Z/
McLeod-Sibley-Nicollet-
Including the cities of Hutchinson, Gaylord, and St Peter
836 AM CDT Mon May 9 2022

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Sibley, McLeod and Nicollet Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT 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.

&&

$$

MNZ054-064-073-092145-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-220510T0000Z/
Lac Qui Parle-Yellow Medicine-Redwood-
Including the cities of Madison, Granite Falls, and Redwood Falls
836 AM CDT Mon May 9 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 7 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.

&&

$$

MNZ074-082>085-091>093-092100-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-220509T2100Z/
Brown-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of New Ulm, St James, Mankato, Waseca, 
Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
836 AM CDT Mon May 9 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Steele, Waseca, Blue Earth, Watonwan, Brown, 
  Faribault, Freeborn and Martin Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT 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.

&&

$$
785 
WWUS73 KMPX 091550
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1050 AM CDT Mon May 9 2022

MNZ041-042-047>049-054>058-064-065-073-100000-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-220510T0000Z/
Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Morris, 
Glenwood, St Cloud, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, 
Litchfield, Granite Falls, Olivia, and Redwood Falls
1050 AM CDT Mon May 9 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 7 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.

&&

$$

MNZ059-060-066>070-074>078-082>085-091>093-092100-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-220509T2100Z/
Wright-Hennepin-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Brown-Nicollet-
Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-
Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Monticello, Minneapolis, 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
1050 AM CDT Mon May 9 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT 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.

&&

$$
444 
WWUS73 KMPX 092007
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
307 PM CDT Mon May 9 2022

MNZ041-042-047>049-054>058-064-065-073-100000-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-220510T0000Z/
Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Morris, 
Glenwood, St Cloud, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, 
Litchfield, Granite Falls, Olivia, and Redwood Falls
307 PM CDT Mon May 9 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 7 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.

&&

$$

MNZ059-060-066>070-074>078-082>085-091>093-092115-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-220509T2100Z/
Wright-Hennepin-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Brown-Nicollet-
Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-
Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Monticello, Minneapolis, 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
307 PM CDT Mon May 9 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT 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.

&&

$$
724 
WWUS73 KMPX 092059
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
359 PM CDT Mon May 9 2022

MNZ059-060-066>070-074>078-082>085-091>093-092200-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-220509T2100Z/
Wright-Hennepin-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Brown-Nicollet-
Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-
Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Monticello, Minneapolis, 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
359 PM CDT Mon May 9 2022

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

Wind speeds over much of eastern and southern Minnesota are
gradually diminishing, therefore the Wind Advisory will be 
allowed to expire. Gusty winds are still possible in and near 
thunderstorms so be sky aware through the rest of this afternoon 
and evening.

$$

MNZ041-042-047>049-054>058-064-065-073-100000-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-220510T0000Z/
Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Morris, 
Glenwood, St Cloud, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, 
Litchfield, Granite Falls, Olivia, and Redwood Falls
359 PM CDT Mon May 9 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 7 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.

&&

$$
093 
WWUS73 KMPX 092352
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
652 PM CDT Mon May 9 2022

MNZ041-042-047>049-054>058-064-065-073-100100-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-220510T0000Z/
Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Morris, 
Glenwood, St Cloud, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, 
Litchfield, Granite Falls, Olivia, and Redwood Falls
652 PM CDT Mon May 9 2022

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

Wind speeds over much of western Minnesota are gradually 
diminishing, therefore the Wind 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.