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Wind Advisory 4, NWS Twin Cities, MN

October 30, 202315 counties in Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this wind advisory at Oct 30, 2023, 2:39 PM CDT for 15 counties in Minnesota. It took effect at Oct 30, 2023, 10:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 30, 2023, 2:39 PM CDT (19:39 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 30, 2023, 10:00 PM CDT
Expired
Oct 31, 2023, 10:00 AM CDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN

Counties Blue Earth County, MN, Brown County, MN, Chippewa County, MN, Faribault County, MN, Freeborn County, MN, Lac qui Parle County, MN, Martin County, MN, Nicollet County, MN, Redwood County, MN, Renville County, MN, Stevens County, MN, Swift County, MN, Waseca County, MN, Watonwan County, MN, Yellow Medicine County, MN

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:40 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, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 109 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 2023-10-30Temperature 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 2023-10-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 116 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
961 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
39 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
116 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
133 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

124 
WWUS73 KMPX 301939
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
239 PM CDT Mon Oct 30 2023

MNZ047-054>056-064-065-073-310700-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WI.Y.0004.231031T0300Z-231031T1500Z/
Stevens-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-Renville-
Redwood-
Including the cities of Morris, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, 
Granite Falls, Olivia, and Redwood Falls
239 PM CDT Mon Oct 30 2023

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM CDT
TUESDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM CDT Tuesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Scattered snow showers are also possible
  tonight, leading to the possibility of slick spots on roadways.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MNZ074-075-082>084-091>093-310700-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WI.Y.0004.231031T0600Z-231031T1500Z/
Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Martin-Faribault-
Freeborn-
Including the cities of New Ulm, St Peter, St James, Mankato, 
Waseca, Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
239 PM CDT Mon Oct 30 2023

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM CDT Tuesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Scattered snow showers are also possible
  tonight, leading to the possibility of slick spots on roadways.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Borghoff
3 follow-up statements
392 
WWUS73 KMPX 310531
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1231 AM CDT Tue Oct 31 2023

MNZ074-075-082>084-091>093-311500-
/O.EXT.KMPX.WI.Y.0004.231031T0531Z-231031T1500Z/
Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Martin-Faribault-
Freeborn-
Including the cities of New Ulm, St Peter, St James, Mankato, 
Waseca, Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
1231 AM CDT Tue Oct 31 2023

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Scattered snow showers overnight may
  produce slippery accumulations on roadways, especially bridges 
  and overpasses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MNZ047-054>056-064-065-073-311500-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-231031T1500Z/
Stevens-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-Renville-
Redwood-
Including the cities of Morris, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, 
Granite Falls, Olivia, and Redwood Falls
1231 AM CDT Tue Oct 31 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Scattered snow showers overnight may
  produce slippery accumulations on roadways, especially bridges 
  and overpasses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
465 
WWUS73 KMPX 311137
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
637 AM CDT Tue Oct 31 2023

MNZ047-054>056-064-065-073>075-082>084-091>093-311500-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-231031T1500Z/
Stevens-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-Renville-
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Martin-
Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Morris, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, 
Granite Falls, Olivia, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, 
St James, Mankato, Waseca, Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
637 AM CDT Tue Oct 31 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow overnight has produced slippery
  accumulations on roadways, especially bridges and overpasses. Be
  sure to allow extra travel time this morning. Reduce speeds and
  allow extra space between vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
954 
WWUS73 KMPX 311438
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
938 AM CDT Tue Oct 31 2023

MNZ047-054>056-064-065-073>075-082>084-091>093-311545-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-231031T1500Z/
Stevens-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-Renville-
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Martin-
Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Morris, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, 
Granite Falls, Olivia, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, 
St James, Mankato, Waseca, Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
938 AM CDT Tue Oct 31 2023

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

$$

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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.