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Wind Advisory 6, NWS Twin Cities, MN

November 15, 202325 counties in Minnesota; 9 counties in Wisconsin

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this wind advisory at Nov 15, 2023, 2:09 PM CST for 25 counties in Minnesota; 9 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Nov 16, 2023, 9:00 AM CST. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 15, 2023, 2:09 PM CST (20:09 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 16, 2023, 9:00 AM CST
Expired
Nov 16, 2023, 7:00 PM CST
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN
All 34 counties

Anoka County, MN, Blue Earth County, MN, Brown County, MN, Carver County, MN, Chisago County, MN, Dakota County, MN, Faribault County, MN, Freeborn County, MN, Goodhue County, MN, Hennepin County, MN, Le Sueur County, MN, Martin County, MN, McLeod County, MN, Nicollet County, MN, Ramsey County, MN, Redwood County, MN, Renville County, MN, Rice County, MN, Scott County, MN, Sibley County, MN, Steele County, MN, Waseca County, MN, Washington County, MN, Watonwan County, MN, Yellow Medicine County, MN, Barron County, WI, Chippewa County, WI, Dunn County, WI, Eau Claire County, WI, Pepin County, WI, Pierce County, WI, Polk County, WI, Rusk County, WI, Saint Croix County, WI

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:15 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, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 32 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 2023-11-15Temperature 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 2023-11-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -111 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
2538 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
59 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-111 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-6 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

779 
WWUS73 KMPX 152009
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
209 PM CST Wed Nov 15 2023

MNZ064>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-160415-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WI.Y.0006.231116T1500Z-231117T0100Z/
Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Granite Falls, Gaylord, Chanhassen,
Hastings, Victoria, Chaska, New Ulm, Waseca, Shakopee, Faribault,
Le Sueur, Blue Earth, Owatonna, Redwood Falls, Mankato, Albert
Lea, Olivia, Red Wing, St Peter, Hutchinson, St James, and
Fairmont
209 PM CST Wed Nov 15 2023

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM CST THURSDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 7 PM CST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

JPC
5 follow-up statements
894 
WWUS73 KMPX 160306
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
906 PM CST Wed Nov 15 2023

MNZ064>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-161115-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0006.231116T1500Z-231117T0100Z/
Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Redwood Falls, Gaylord, Faribault, New
Ulm, Victoria, Hastings, Chanhassen, St Peter, Hutchinson, Blue
Earth, Waseca, Albert Lea, Fairmont, Shakopee, Red Wing, Chaska,
Olivia, St James, Mankato, Owatonna, Granite Falls, and Le Sueur
906 PM CST Wed Nov 15 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM CST THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Areas in Minnesota along and south of a line from Granite 
  Falls, to Chaska and Hastings.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 7 PM CST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

MPG
112 
WWUS73 KMPX 160958
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
358 AM CST Thu Nov 16 2023

MNZ064>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-161800-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0006.231116T1500Z-231117T0100Z/
Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Chanhassen, Victoria, Le Sueur, Olivia,
Gaylord, Waseca, Red Wing, New Ulm, Shakopee, Mankato, Blue
Earth, Chaska, Redwood Falls, Fairmont, Hutchinson, Owatonna, St
Peter, Granite Falls, Faribault, St James, Hastings, and Albert
Lea
358 AM CST Thu Nov 16 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM 
CST THIS EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 7 PM CST this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

BED
460 
WWUS73 KMPX 161622
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1022 AM CST Thu Nov 16 2023

MNZ053-060>063-WIZ014>016-023>028-170030-
/O.EXA.KMPX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-231117T0100Z/
Chisago-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St.
Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Durand, St Paul, Chippewa
Falls, Menomonie, Eau Claire, Blaine, Ladysmith, Stillwater,
Center City, Hudson, Rice Lake, Osceola, and River Falls
1022 AM CST Thu Nov 16 2023

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of east central Minnesota and northwest and west 
  central Wisconsin.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CST this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

MNZ064>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-170030-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-231117T0100Z/
Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Redwood Falls, Red Wing, Waseca, St
Peter, Faribault, Victoria, Granite Falls, New Ulm, Hastings,
Fairmont, Chaska, Blue Earth, Mankato, Owatonna, Shakopee, Le
Sueur, Albert Lea, Olivia, St James, Chanhassen, Gaylord, and
Hutchinson
1022 AM CST Thu Nov 16 2023

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CST this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

JPC
510 
WWUS73 KMPX 161717
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1117 AM CST Thu Nov 16 2023

MNZ053-060>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-170100-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-231117T0100Z/
Chisago-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Yellow Medicine-Renville-
McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-
Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-
Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-
Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Redwood Falls, St Paul, Red Wing, Blaine,
Waseca, St Peter, Faribault, Victoria, Granite Falls, Osceola,
River Falls, Minneapolis, New Ulm, Hastings, Chippewa Falls,
Menomonie, Eau Claire, Fairmont, Chaska, Ladysmith, Blue Earth,
Hudson, Rice Lake, Mankato, Owatonna, Shakopee, Le Sueur, Albert
Lea, Stillwater, Durand, Olivia, St James, Chanhassen, Gaylord,
Hutchinson, and Center City
1117 AM CST Thu Nov 16 2023

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

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph in east central through 
  southern MN. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph in western WI. Gusts up 
  to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, 
  southeast, southwest, and west central Minnesota and northwest and 
  west central Wisconsin.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CST this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

JPC
250 
WWUS73 KMPX 170100
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
700 PM CST Thu Nov 16 2023

MNZ053-060>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-170200-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-231117T0100Z/
Chisago-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Yellow Medicine-Renville-
McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-
Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-
Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-
Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Center City, Durand, Granite Falls, Rice
Lake, New Ulm, Menomonie, Gaylord, St Paul, Mankato, Shakopee,
Blue Earth, Osceola, Stillwater, St Peter, Chippewa Falls, Albert
Lea, Owatonna, Olivia, St James, Waseca, Chaska, Le Sueur,
Faribault, Hudson, Redwood Falls, Victoria, River Falls,
Chanhassen, Hutchinson, Red Wing, Eau Claire, Blaine, Fairmont,
Hastings, Ladysmith, and Minneapolis
700 PM CST Thu Nov 16 2023

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Wind speeds have fallen below advisory levels.

$$

MPG

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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.