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Wind Advisory 8, NWS Twin Cities, MN

April 5, 202221 counties in Minnesota

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Minneapolis, MN at 12:00Z on 2022-04-05Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2022-04-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 292 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
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

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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

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