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Wind Advisory 6, NWS Twin Cities, MN

April 15, 202435 counties in Minnesota; 6 counties in Wisconsin

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this wind advisory at Apr 15, 2024, 3:26 PM CDT for 35 counties in Minnesota; 6 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Apr 16, 2024, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 15, 2024, 3:26 PM CDT (20:26 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 16, 2024, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 16, 2024, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN
All 41 counties

Anoka County, MN, Blue Earth County, MN, Brown County, MN, Carver County, MN, Chippewa County, MN, Dakota County, MN, Douglas County, MN, Faribault County, MN, Freeborn County, MN, Goodhue County, MN, Hennepin County, MN, Kandiyohi County, MN, Lac qui Parle County, MN, Le Sueur County, MN, Martin County, MN, McLeod County, MN, Meeker 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, Waseca County, MN, Washington County, MN, Watonwan County, MN, Wright County, MN, Yellow Medicine County, MN, Chippewa County, WI, Dunn County, WI, Eau Claire County, WI, Pepin County, WI, Pierce County, WI, Saint Croix County, WI

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 32 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:26 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, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 29 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 2024-04-15Temperature 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 2024-04-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -32 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
2441 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
45 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-32 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
38 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

948 
WWUS73 KMPX 152026
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
326 PM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024

MNZ041-047>049-051-054>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-160830-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WI.Y.0006.240416T1200Z-240417T0000Z/
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Sherburne-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 Mankato, St James, Le Sueur, Blue Earth,
Stillwater, Minneapolis, Chaska, Montevideo, Monticello,
Shakopee, Red Wing, Elk River, Waseca, Madison, Olivia, Owatonna,
Benson, Granite Falls, St Peter, St Cloud, Albert Lea, St Paul,
Morris, Victoria, Gaylord, Alexandria, Glenwood, Fairmont,
Litchfield, Willmar, Redwood Falls, Faribault, Hastings,
Chanhassen, Blaine, New Ulm, and Hutchinson
326 PM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...East 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 7 AM to 7 PM CDT Tuesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds could gust over 55 mph within heavier 
  showers and/or weak thunderstorms.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

WIZ023>028-160830-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WI.Y.0006.240416T1500Z-240417T0300Z/
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Eau Claire, Durand, Chippewa Falls, River
Falls, Menomonie, and Hudson
326 PM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024

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

* WHAT...East winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, and St. Croix 
  Counties.

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

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds could gust over 55 mph within heavier 
  showers and/or weak thunderstorms.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Dye
4 follow-up statements
850 
WWUS73 KMPX 160213
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
913 PM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024

MNZ041-047>049-051-054>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-161015-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0006.240416T1200Z-240417T0000Z/
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Sherburne-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 St Cloud, Litchfield, St Peter, Madison,
Olivia, Alexandria, Hutchinson, Chaska, Glenwood, Benson,
Monticello, Blue Earth, Owatonna, Albert Lea, Waseca,
Minneapolis, Hastings, Victoria, Stillwater, St Paul, Granite
Falls, St James, Shakopee, Elk River, Montevideo, Willmar,
Gaylord, Redwood Falls, Le Sueur, Chanhassen, Mankato, Faribault,
Red Wing, Fairmont, New Ulm, Morris, and Blaine
913 PM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...East 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 7 AM to 7 PM CDT Tuesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds could gust over 55 mph within heavier 
  showers and/or weak thunderstorms.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

WIZ023>028-161015-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0006.240416T1500Z-240417T0300Z/
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Durand, Chippewa Falls, Hudson,
Menomonie, Eau Claire, and River Falls
913 PM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024

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

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, and St. Croix 
  Counties.

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

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds could gust over 55 mph within heavier 
  showers and/or weak thunderstorms.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Borghoff
689 
WWUS73 KMPX 160941
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
441 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

MNZ041-047>049-051-054>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-162100-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0006.240416T1200Z-240417T0000Z/
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Sherburne-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 Madison, Willmar, Fairmont, Alexandria,
Gaylord, Hastings, Albert Lea, Hutchinson, Faribault, Stillwater,
Redwood Falls, Glenwood, Elk River, New Ulm, Litchfield, Le
Sueur, Monticello, Blaine, Chanhassen, Red Wing, Shakopee, Blue
Earth, St Peter, Waseca, Morris, Chaska, Granite Falls, Benson,
Olivia, Victoria, St James, St Paul, Owatonna, St Cloud,
Montevideo, Minneapolis, and Mankato
441 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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

* WHAT...East 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...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds could gust over 55 mph within heavier 
  showers and/or weak thunderstorms.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

WIZ023>028-162100-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0006.240416T1500Z-240417T0300Z/
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Chippewa Falls, Hudson, Eau Claire, River
Falls, Durand, and Menomonie
441 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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

* WHAT...East winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, and St. Croix 
  Counties.

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

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds could gust over 55 mph within heavier 
  showers and/or weak thunderstorms.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

JRB
633 
WWUS73 KMPX 161746
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1246 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

MNZ041-047>049-051-054>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-170000-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-240417T0000Z/
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Sherburne-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 Le Sueur, Chaska, Olivia, Faribault, Blue
Earth, Benson, St Paul, Blaine, Litchfield, Minneapolis,
Hastings, Granite Falls, Shakopee, Alexandria, St Peter,
Hutchinson, Elk River, Redwood Falls, Waseca, Glenwood, St Cloud,
Fairmont, Mankato, St James, Albert Lea, Victoria, Red Wing, New
Ulm, Stillwater, Morris, Monticello, Madison, Willmar,
Montevideo, Owatonna, Chanhassen, and Gaylord
1246 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 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 CDT this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds could gust over 55 mph within heavier 
  showers and/or weak thunderstorms.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

WIZ023>028-170300-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-240417T0300Z/
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Chippewa Falls, Durand, River Falls, Eau
Claire, Hudson, and Menomonie
1246 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...East winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, and St. Croix 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds could gust over 55 mph within heavier 
  showers and/or weak thunderstorms.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

TDH
629 
WWUS73 KMPX 162355
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
655 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

WIZ023>028-170100-
/O.CAN.KMPX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-240417T0300Z/
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Chippewa Falls, Menomonie, Durand,
Hudson, Eau Claire, and River Falls
655 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Wind gusts have struggled to increase to 45 mph this afternoon, 
therefore the advisory has been cancelled.

$$

MNZ041-047>049-051-054>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-170100-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-240417T0000Z/
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Sherburne-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 Morris, Redwood Falls, Faribault, St
Paul, Granite Falls, Elk River, Minneapolis, Owatonna, Fairmont,
Alexandria, New Ulm, Montevideo, Blaine, Hutchinson, Chaska, St
James, Benson, Stillwater, Le Sueur, Waseca, Red Wing, Madison,
Blue Earth, Hastings, Shakopee, Mankato, Albert Lea, Chanhassen,
Olivia, Monticello, Litchfield, Gaylord, Victoria, St Peter, St
Cloud, Willmar, and Glenwood
655 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

$$

Borghoff

The office that day

Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 15, 3:56 AM CDTRed Flag WarningMPXBrown, Martin, Redwood, Watonwan, Yellow Medicine16 hr

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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.