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Wind Advisory 1, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this wind advisory at Jan 17, 2025, 12:29 PM CST for 10 counties in Minnesota. It was in force for 7 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 17, 2025, 12:29 PM CST (18:29 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 17, 2025, 7:00 PM CST
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
Counties Chippewa County, MN, Douglas County, MN, Kandiyohi County, MN, Lac qui Parle County, MN, Pope County, MN, Redwood County, MN, Renville County, MN, Stevens County, MN, Swift County, MN, Yellow Medicine County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 159 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 6.5 hours before the alert went out and 156 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
- 1157 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 58 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 358 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 490 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
372 WWUS73 KMPX 171829 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1229 PM CST Fri Jan 17 2025 MNZ041-047-048-054>057-064-065-073-180100- /O.NEW.KMPX.WI.Y.0001.250117T1829Z-250118T0100Z/ Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi- Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood- Including the cities of Morris, Granite Falls, Montevideo, Benson, Redwood Falls, Willmar, Glenwood, Madison, Alexandria, and Olivia 1229 PM CST Fri Jan 17 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Kandiyohi, Renville, Redwood, Chippewa, Douglas, Lac Qui Parle, Pope, Stevens, Swift, and Yellow Medicine Counties. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated snow showers are possible later this afternoon and early evening. Snow showers may lead to brief periods of reduced visibility from blowing snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ BPH
1 follow-up statement
642 WWUS73 KMPX 172013 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 213 PM CST Fri Jan 17 2025 MNZ041-047-048-055-180615- /O.NEW.KMPX.EC.W.0001.250120T0600Z-250121T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMPX.CW.Y.0002.250119T0000Z-250120T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250118T0100Z/ Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Swift- Including the cities of Morris, Glenwood, Benson, and Alexandria 213 PM CST Fri Jan 17 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST SUNDAY NIGHT... ...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SUNDAY NIGHT TO NOON CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 44 below expected. * WHERE...Douglas, Pope, Stevens, and Swift Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM CST this evening. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 6 PM Saturday to midnight CST Sunday Night. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight Sunday Night to noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons are urged to stay indoors until conditions improve. If you must go outside, dress in layers. Several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. Cover exposed skin to reduce your risk of frostbite or hypothermia. Gloves, a scarf, and a hat will keep you from losing your body heat. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MNZ042-043-180615- /O.NEW.KMPX.EC.W.0001.250120T0600Z-250121T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMPX.CW.Y.0002.250119T0000Z-250120T0600Z/ Todd-Morrison- Including the cities of Little Falls and Long Prairie 213 PM CST Fri Jan 17 2025 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST SUNDAY NIGHT... ...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SUNDAY NIGHT TO NOON CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 42 below expected. * WHERE...Morrison and Todd Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 6 PM Saturday to midnight CST Sunday Night. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight Sunday Night to noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons are urged to stay indoors until conditions improve. If you must go outside, dress in layers. Several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. Cover exposed skin to reduce your risk of frostbite or hypothermia. Gloves, a scarf, and a hat will keep you from losing your body heat. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. && $$ MNZ054-056-057-064-065-073-180615- /O.NEW.KMPX.CW.Y.0002.250119T0300Z-250121T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250118T0100Z/ Lac Qui Parle-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood- Including the cities of Granite Falls, Olivia, Madison, Montevideo, Willmar, and Redwood Falls 213 PM CST Fri Jan 17 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM SATURDAY TO NOON CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds around 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected. * WHERE...Kandiyohi, Renville, Redwood, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, and Yellow Medicine Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM CST this evening. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 9 PM Saturday to noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MNZ044-045-049>053-058>063-066>070-074>078-082>085-091>093- WIZ014>016-023>028-180615- /O.NEW.KMPX.CW.Y.0002.250119T0300Z-250121T1800Z/ Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Meeker- 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 St James, St Cloud, Victoria, Stillwater, Albert Lea, Center City, Hudson, Menomonie, Elk River, Sauk Rapids, Le Sueur, Mankato, Gaylord, St Paul, Eau Claire, Durand, Red Wing, Blue Earth, Blaine, Owatonna, Hutchinson, Mora, Waseca, Faribault, New Ulm, St Peter, Chaska, Osceola, Fairmont, Chanhassen, Hastings, Rice Lake, Chippewa Falls, River Falls, Shakopee, Ladysmith, Princeton, Litchfield, Monticello, Cambridge, and Minneapolis 213 PM CST Fri Jan 17 2025 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM SATURDAY TO NOON CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, and southeast Minnesota and northwest and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...From 9 PM Saturday to noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. && $$ Dye
The office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2:13 PM CST | Cold Weather Advisory | MPX | Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa and 36 more | 3 days |
| Jan 17, 2:13 PM CST | Extreme Cold Warning | MPX | Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa and 36 more | 4 days |
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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.