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Wind Advisory 8, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this wind advisory at Apr 5, 2022, 2:52 PM CDT for 21 counties in Minnesota. It took effect at Apr 6, 2022, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 39 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 5, 2022, 2:52 PM CDT (19:52 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 6, 2022, 7:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 7, 2022, 10:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 39 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
All 21 counties
Blue Earth County, MN, Brown County, MN, Chippewa County, MN, Douglas County, MN, Faribault County, MN, Kandiyohi County, MN, Lac qui Parle County, MN, Martin County, MN, McLeod County, MN, Meeker County, MN, Nicollet County, MN, Pope County, MN, Redwood County, MN, Renville County, MN, Sibley County, MN, Stearns County, MN, Stevens County, MN, Swift County, MN, Todd County, MN, Watonwan County, MN, Yellow Medicine County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 110 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:51 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, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 107 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
- 1103 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 292 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 339 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
121 WWUS73 KMPX 051952 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 252 PM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022 MNZ041-047-048-054>057-064-065-073-074-082-091-060600- /O.NEW.KMPX.WI.Y.0008.220406T1500Z-220408T0300Z/ Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi- Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood-Brown-Watonwan-Martin- Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, Glenwood, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Granite Falls, Olivia, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St James, and Fairmont 252 PM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 10 PM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...From 10 AM Wednesday to 10 PM CDT Thursday. * 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. && $$
9 follow-up statements
217 WWUS73 KMPX 060630 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 130 AM CDT Wed Apr 6 2022 MNZ041-047-048-054>057-064-065-073-074-082-091-061430- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0008.220406T1500Z-220408T0300Z/ Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi- Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood-Brown-Watonwan-Martin- Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, Glenwood, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Granite Falls, Olivia, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St James, and Fairmont 130 AM CDT Wed Apr 6 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 10 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
801 WWUS73 KMPX 060845 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 345 AM CDT Wed Apr 6 2022 MNZ042-049-058-066-067-075-083-092-061645- /O.EXB.KMPX.WI.Y.0008.220406T1200Z-220408T0300Z/ Todd-Stearns-Meeker-McLeod-Sibley-Nicollet-Blue Earth-Faribault- Including the cities of Long Prairie, St Cloud, Litchfield, Hutchinson, Gaylord, St Peter, Mankato, and Blue Earth 345 AM CDT Wed Apr 6 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Todd, Stearns, Meeker, McLeod, Sibley, Nicollet, Blue Earth and Faribault Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 10 PM CDT Thursday. * 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. && $$ MNZ041-047-048-054>057-064-065-073-074-082-091-061645- /O.EXT.KMPX.WI.Y.0008.220406T1200Z-220408T0300Z/ Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi- Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood-Brown-Watonwan-Martin- Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, Glenwood, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Granite Falls, Olivia, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St James, and Fairmont 345 AM CDT Wed Apr 6 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 10 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
303 WWUS73 KMPX 061435 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 935 AM CDT Wed Apr 6 2022 MNZ041-042-047>049-054>058-064>067-073>075-082-083-091-092-062245- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-220408T0300Z/ Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood- Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, St James, Mankato, Fairmont, and Blue Earth 935 AM CDT Wed Apr 6 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 10 PM CDT Thursday. * 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. && $$
505 WWUS73 KMPX 061923 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 223 PM CDT Wed Apr 6 2022 MNZ041-042-047>049-054>058-064>067-073>075-082-083-091-092-070330- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-220408T0300Z/ Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood- Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, St James, Mankato, Fairmont, and Blue Earth 223 PM CDT Wed Apr 6 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 10 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
793 WWUS73 KMPX 070222 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 922 PM CDT Wed Apr 6 2022 MNZ041-042-047>049-054>058-064>067-073>075-082-083-091-092-071100- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-220408T0300Z/ Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood- Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, St James, Mankato, Fairmont, and Blue Earth 922 PM CDT Wed Apr 6 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT Thursday. * 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. && $$
343 WWUS73 KMPX 070822 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 322 AM CDT Thu Apr 7 2022 MNZ042-049-058-066-067-075-083-092-070930- /O.CAN.KMPX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-220408T0300Z/ Todd-Stearns-Meeker-McLeod-Sibley-Nicollet-Blue Earth-Faribault- Including the cities of Long Prairie, St Cloud, Litchfield, Hutchinson, Gaylord, St Peter, Mankato, and Blue Earth 322 AM CDT Thu Apr 7 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$ MNZ041-047-048-054>057-064-065-073-074-082-091-071630- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-220408T0300Z/ Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi- Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood-Brown-Watonwan-Martin- Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, Glenwood, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Granite Falls, Olivia, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St James, and Fairmont 322 AM CDT Thu Apr 7 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of 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. && $$
544 WWUS73 KMPX 071359 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 859 AM CDT Thu Apr 7 2022 MNZ041-047-048-054>057-064-065-073-074-082-091-072200- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-220408T0300Z/ Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi- Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood-Brown-Watonwan-Martin- Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, Glenwood, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Granite Falls, Olivia, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St James, and Fairmont 859 AM CDT Thu Apr 7 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
377 WWUS73 KMPX 071957 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 257 PM CDT Thu Apr 7 2022 MNZ041-047-048-054>057-064-065-073-074-082-091-080300- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-220408T0300Z/ Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi- Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood-Brown-Watonwan-Martin- Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, Glenwood, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Granite Falls, Olivia, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St James, and Fairmont 257 PM CDT Thu Apr 7 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of 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. && $$
314 WWUS73 KMPX 080254 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 954 PM CDT Thu Apr 7 2022 MNZ041-047-048-054>057-064-065-073-074-082-091-080400- /O.EXP.KMPX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-220408T0300Z/ Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi- Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood-Brown-Watonwan-Martin- Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, Glenwood, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Granite Falls, Olivia, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St James, and Fairmont 954 PM CDT Thu Apr 7 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... Wind speeds have diminished this evening below the thresholds for a Wind Advisory and will continue to diminish overnight. Therefore, the Wind Advisory will be allowed to expire. $$
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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.