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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Twin Cities, MN

May 30, 202212 counties in Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this wind advisory at May 30, 2022, 3:27 AM CDT for 12 counties in Minnesota. It took effect at May 30, 2022, 9:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 30, 2022, 3:27 AM CDT (08:27 UTC)
In effect from
May 30, 2022, 9:00 AM CDT
Expired
May 30, 2022, 10:52 PM CDT
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN

Counties Blue Earth County, MN, Brown County, MN, Faribault County, MN, Freeborn County, MN, Le Sueur County, MN, Martin County, MN, Nicollet County, MN, Redwood County, MN, Rice County, MN, Steele County, MN, Waseca County, MN, Watonwan County, MN

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:30 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, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 94 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 2022-05-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1127 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2022-05-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 173 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
1127 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-97 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1603 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
48 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
173 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
186 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.3
Supercell composite
6.3

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The text

As transmitted.

426 
WWUS73 KMPX 300827
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
327 AM CDT Mon May 30 2022

MNZ073>077-082>085-091>093-301630-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WI.Y.0013.220530T1400Z-220530T2300Z/
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-
Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, 
Le Sueur, Faribault, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, 
Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
327 AM CDT Mon May 30 2022

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South to southeast winds at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up 
  to 45 mph expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...These gusty winds will develop ahead of a
  cold front. As the cold front moves through, be on the lookout 
  for severe storms later this afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

jrb
4 follow-up statements
921 
WWUS73 KMPX 301721
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1221 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022

MNZ073>077-082>085-091>093-302300-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-220530T2300Z/
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-
Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, 
Le Sueur, Faribault, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, 
Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
1221 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South to southeast winds at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up 
  to 45 mph expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 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.

&&

$$
734 
WWUS73 KMPX 302255
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
555 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022

MNZ073>077-082>085-091>093-310100-
/O.EXT.KMPX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-220531T0100Z/
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-
Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, 
Le Sueur, Faribault, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, 
Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
555 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 8 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.

&&

$$
483 
WWUS73 KMPX 310042
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
742 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022

MNZ073>077-082>085-091>093-310600-
/O.EXT.KMPX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-220531T0600Z/
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-
Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, 
Le Sueur, Faribault, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, 
Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
742 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$
838 
WWUS73 KMPX 310352
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1052 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022

MNZ073>077-082>085-091>093-310500-
/O.CAN.KMPX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-220531T0600Z/
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-
Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, 
Le Sueur, Faribault, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, 
Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
1052 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Wind speeds have diminished this evening such that the Wind
Advisory is no longer necessary. Therefore, the Wind Advisory for
portions of southern Minnesota has been cancelled.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 30, 12:31 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXLac qui Parle29 min
May 30, 12:43 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXChippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift32 min
May 30, 12:59 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXLac qui Parle31 min
May 30, 1:07 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXSwift23 min
May 30, 1:33 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXSwift27 min
May 30, 2:39 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXDouglas, Pope, Todd36 min
May 30, 2:52 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXMille Lacs, Morrison23 min
May 30, 2:55 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXKanabec, Mille Lacs50 min
May 30, 3:02 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMPXBrown, Martin, Redwood, Watonwan, Yellow Medicine58 min
May 30, 3:45 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXChippewa, Kandiyohi, Renville30 min
May 30, 3:52 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMPXChippewa, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Pope, Renville, Stearns and 1 more23 min
May 30, 4:14 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMPXBenton, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Sherburne, Stearns, Wright46 min
May 30, 4:19 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXTodd26 min
May 30, 4:29 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXDouglas, Pope, Todd31 min
May 30, 4:37 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMPXDouglas, Morrison, Todd38 min
May 30, 4:48 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMPXBenton, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison57 min
May 30, 5:06 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXBlue Earth, Le Sueur, Waseca24 min
May 30, 1:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXMeeker27 min
May 30, 2:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXBenton51 min
May 30, 3:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXLac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine35 min
May 30, 3:29 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXLac qui Parle, Stevens, Swift31 min
May 30, 3:47 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXStevens, Swift28 min
May 30, 3:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXDouglas37 min
May 30, 4:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMPXChippewa, Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine30 min
May 30, 4:05 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXDouglas, Pope40 min
May 30, 4:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMPXRedwood, Renville, Yellow Medicine42 min
May 30, 4:19 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXDouglas26 min
May 30, 4:22 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXDouglas, Pope38 min
May 30, 4:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMPXChippewa, Kandiyohi, Renville, Swift, Yellow Medicine47 min
May 30, 4:44 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXChippewa, Kandiyohi, Pope, Stearns, Swift46 min
May 30, 4:45 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatMPXDouglas, Todd45 min
May 30, 4:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXRedwood, Renville, Yellow Medicine47 min
May 30, 5:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMPXBrown, Martin, Nicollet, Redwood, Renville, Sibley and 1 more39 min
May 30, 5:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXKandiyohi, Renville, Swift33 min
May 30, 5:17 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXMorrison, Todd43 min
May 30, 5:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXBrown, McLeod, Nicollet, Sibley, Watonwan47 min
May 30, 5:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXStearns67 min
May 30, 6:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMPXCarver, Hennepin, McLeod, Nicollet, Sibley, Wright37 min
May 30, 6:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXMcLeod, Meeker, Wright43 min
May 30, 6:17 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXCarver, McLeod, Wright28 min
May 30, 6:31 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXWright16 min
May 30, 6:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMPXAnoka, Benton, Hennepin, Isanti, Mille Lacs, Sherburne and 2 more34 min
May 30, 6:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXLac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine30 min

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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.