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Wind Advisory 15, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this wind advisory at Dec 3, 2024, 1:41 PM CST for 42 counties in Minnesota; 9 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Dec 4, 2024, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 16 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 3, 2024, 1:41 PM CST (19:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 4, 2024, 6:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Dec 4, 2024, 10:16 PM CST
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
All 51 counties
Anoka County, MN, Benton County, MN, Blue Earth County, MN, Brown County, MN, Carver County, MN, Chippewa County, MN, Chisago County, MN, Dakota County, MN, Douglas County, MN, Faribault County, MN, Freeborn County, MN, Goodhue County, MN, Hennepin County, MN, Isanti County, MN, Kanabec County, MN, Kandiyohi County, MN, Lac qui Parle County, MN, Le Sueur County, MN, Martin County, MN, McLeod County, MN, Meeker County, MN, Mille Lacs County, MN, Morrison County, MN, Nicollet County, MN, Pope County, MN, Ramsey County, MN, Redwood County, MN, Renville County, MN, Rice County, MN, Scott County, MN, Sherburne County, MN, Sibley County, MN, Stearns County, MN, Steele County, MN, Stevens County, MN, Swift County, MN, Todd County, MN, Waseca County, MN, Washington County, MN, Watonwan County, MN, Wright 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), 20 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 17 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
- 1025 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 75 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 175 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 299 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
800 WWUS73 KMPX 031941 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 141 PM CST Tue Dec 3 2024 MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-041100- /O.NEW.KMPX.WI.Y.0015.241204T1200Z-241205T0300Z/ Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns- Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-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- Including the cities of Albert Lea, Blaine, St Paul, Fairmont, Blue Earth, St Cloud, Madison, Le Sueur, St James, Chanhassen, Benson, Montevideo, Glenwood, Princeton, Litchfield, Hutchinson, Minneapolis, Owatonna, Alexandria, Little Falls, St Peter, Red Wing, Morris, Mora, Gaylord, Victoria, Shakopee, Long Prairie, Stillwater, Faribault, Monticello, Chaska, Redwood Falls, Granite Falls, Cambridge, Elk River, Sauk Rapids, Center City, Waseca, Willmar, New Ulm, Olivia, Hastings, and Mankato 141 PM CST Tue Dec 3 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 9 PM CST Wednesday. * 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, including any untethered holiday decorations. && $$ ETA
3 follow-up statements
150 WWUS73 KMPX 040846 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 246 AM CST Wed Dec 4 2024 WIZ014>016-023>028-042000- /O.EXB.KMPX.WI.Y.0015.241204T1500Z-241205T0600Z/ Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Durand, Rice Lake, Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, River Falls, Osceola, Hudson, Ladysmith, and Menomonie 246 AM CST Wed Dec 4 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Barron, Polk, Rusk, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, and St. Croix Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MNZ041>045-047>050-054>058-064-065-073-042000- /O.EXT.KMPX.WI.Y.0015.241204T1200Z-241205T0600Z/ Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns- Benton-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood- Including the cities of Mora, Long Prairie, Sauk Rapids, Princeton, Redwood Falls, Little Falls, Alexandria, Olivia, Montevideo, Benson, Willmar, Morris, Glenwood, Madison, Litchfield, Granite Falls, and St Cloud 246 AM CST Wed Dec 4 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southwest, and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to midnight CST tonight. * 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. && $$ MNZ051>053-059>063-066>070-074>078-082>085-091>093-042000- /O.EXT.KMPX.WI.Y.0015.241204T1500Z-241205T0600Z/ Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington- McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice- Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault- Freeborn- Including the cities of Waseca, Cambridge, Center City, Elk River, Faribault, St James, Blaine, Owatonna, New Ulm, Gaylord, Hastings, Stillwater, Monticello, Minneapolis, Chaska, Victoria, Hutchinson, Blue Earth, Shakopee, Mankato, Albert Lea, Fairmont, Chanhassen, St Peter, Red Wing, St Paul, and Le Sueur 246 AM CST Wed Dec 4 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Borghoff
128 WWUS73 KMPX 041910 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 110 PM CST Wed Dec 4 2024 MNZ041>045-047>050-054>058-064-065-073-050315- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-241205T0600Z/ Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns- Benton-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood- Including the cities of St Cloud, Benson, Little Falls, Morris, Alexandria, Redwood Falls, Willmar, Litchfield, Olivia, Granite Falls, Madison, Sauk Rapids, Long Prairie, Montevideo, Mora, Princeton, and Glenwood 110 PM CST Wed Dec 4 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southwest, and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * 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, including any untethered holiday decorations. && $$ MNZ051>053-059>063-066>070-074>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016- 023>028-050315- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-241205T0600Z/ Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington- McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice- Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault- Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa- Eau Claire- Including the cities of Blaine, Mankato, Ladysmith, Chanhassen, Owatonna, Fairmont, Hudson, Chaska, Albert Lea, Stillwater, Red Wing, Menomonie, Elk River, Monticello, Chippewa Falls, Minneapolis, St Peter, Waseca, Gaylord, New Ulm, Osceola, River Falls, Blue Earth, St James, Eau Claire, Cambridge, Shakopee, St Paul, Hastings, Victoria, Hutchinson, Center City, Le Sueur, Rice Lake, Durand, and Faribault 110 PM CST Wed Dec 4 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, and southeast Minnesota and northwest and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects, including any untethered holiday decorations. && $$ CTG
091 WWUS73 KMPX 050416 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1016 PM CST Wed Dec 4 2024 MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-050530- /O.CAN.KMPX.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-241205T0600Z/ Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns- Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-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 St Paul, Red Wing, Little Falls, Waseca, Rice Lake, Minneapolis, Mankato, Hutchinson, Ladysmith, Sauk Rapids, Stillwater, Redwood Falls, Le Sueur, Elk River, Faribault, Madison, Albert Lea, Cambridge, Chaska, Mora, Chippewa Falls, Long Prairie, Alexandria, Morris, Shakopee, Olivia, St Cloud, Willmar, Granite Falls, Montevideo, St James, Hudson, New Ulm, Benson, Center City, Glenwood, Chanhassen, Fairmont, Monticello, Gaylord, Osceola, Menomonie, Victoria, River Falls, Durand, Owatonna, Eau Claire, Litchfield, Princeton, Blaine, Hastings, Blue Earth, and St Peter 1016 PM CST Wed Dec 4 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds are subsiding and no longer pose a threat. Winds will continue to decrease tonight. $$ PV
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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.