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Wind Advisory 12, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this wind advisory at Nov 24, 2025, 2:23 PM CST for 13 counties in Minnesota. It took effect at Nov 25, 2025, 3:00 PM CST. It was in force for 20 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2025, 2:23 PM CST (20:23 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 25, 2025, 3:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Nov 26, 2025, 11:00 AM CST
- In force
- 20 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
Counties Blue Earth County, MN, Brown County, MN, Faribault County, MN, Freeborn County, MN, Le Sueur County, MN, Martin County, MN, Nicollet County, MN, Redwood County, MN, Rice County, MN, Steele County, MN, Waseca County, MN, Watonwan County, MN, Yellow Medicine County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:25 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 94 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
- 1039 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 26 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 159 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 242 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
128 WWUS73 KMPX 242023 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 223 PM CST Mon Nov 24 2025 MNZ064-073>077-082>085-091>093-250830- /O.NEW.KMPX.WI.Y.0012.251125T2100Z-251126T1200Z/ Yellow Medicine-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Watonwan- Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Albert Lea, New Ulm, Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Fairmont, St James, Owatonna, Waseca, St Peter, Redwood Falls, Faribault, Mankato, and Granite Falls 223 PM CST Mon Nov 24 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Freeborn, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Rice, Steele, Waseca, Watonwan, Redwood, and Yellow Medicine Counties. * WHEN...From 3 PM Tuesday to 6 AM 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. && $$ CTG
10 follow-up statements
444 WWUS73 KMPX 250349 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 949 PM CST Mon Nov 24 2025 MNZ064-073>077-082>085-091>093-251600- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0012.251125T2100Z-251126T1200Z/ Yellow Medicine-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Watonwan- Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Le Sueur, St Peter, Granite Falls, Faribault, Albert Lea, Owatonna, St James, New Ulm, Blue Earth, Mankato, Redwood Falls, Fairmont, and Waseca 949 PM CST Mon Nov 24 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Freeborn, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Rice, Steele, Waseca, Watonwan, Redwood, and Yellow Medicine Counties. * WHEN...From 3 PM Tuesday to 6 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...These strong winds will also come with up to 1 inch of snow Tuesday night, which will lead to difficult travel conditions as well. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MPG
016 WWUS73 KMPX 250847 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 247 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 MNZ064-073>077-082>085-251000- /O.CAN.KMPX.WI.Y.0012.251125T2100Z-251126T1200Z/ Yellow Medicine-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Watonwan- Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele- Including the cities of Owatonna, Waseca, Redwood Falls, St Peter, Granite Falls, New Ulm, St James, Le Sueur, Mankato, and Faribault 247 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... A Winter Storm Warning has replaced the Wind Advisory. $$ MNZ091>093-252100- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0012.251125T2100Z-251126T1200Z/ Martin-Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Blue Earth, Fairmont, and Albert Lea 247 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Faribault, Freeborn, and Martin Counties. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 6 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...These strong winds will also come with 1 to 3 inches of snow tonight, which will lead to difficult travel conditions. A Winter Weather Advisory is also in effect. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Borghoff
433 WWUS73 KMPX 251156 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 556 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 MNZ091>093-260000- /O.EXT.KMPX.WI.Y.0012.251126T0300Z-251126T1200Z/ Martin-Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Blue Earth, Fairmont, and Albert Lea 556 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Faribault, Freeborn, and Martin Counties. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 6 AM 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. && $$ Borghoff
964 WWUS73 KMPX 251410 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 810 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 MNZ092-093-260215- /O.NEW.KMPX.FG.Y.0013.251125T1410Z-251125T1700Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0012.251126T0300Z-251126T1200Z/ Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Albert Lea and Blue Earth 810 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Faribault and Freeborn Counties. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 11 AM CST this morning. For the Wind Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. && $$ MNZ069-070-076>078-083>085-251700- /O.NEW.KMPX.FG.Y.0013.251125T1410Z-251125T1700Z/ Scott-Dakota-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele- Including the cities of Mankato, Shakopee, Hastings, Le Sueur, Owatonna, Faribault, Red Wing, and Waseca 810 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Dakota, Scott, Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Rice, Steele, Waseca, and Goodhue Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 AM CST this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. && $$ MNZ091-260215- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0012.251126T0300Z-251126T1200Z/ Martin- Including the cities of Fairmont 810 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Martin County. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ JRB
798 WWUS73 KMPX 251622 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1022 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 MNZ092-093-260930- /O.CAN.KMPX.FG.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-251125T1700Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0012.251126T0300Z-251126T1200Z/ Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Albert Lea and Blue Earth 1022 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Faribault and Freeborn Counties. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...These strong winds will also come with 1 to 3 inches of snow tonight, which will lead to difficult travel conditions. A Winter Weather Advisory is also in effect. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MNZ069-070-076>078-083>085-251730- /O.CAN.KMPX.FG.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-251125T1700Z/ Scott-Dakota-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele- Including the cities of Waseca, Owatonna, Red Wing, Le Sueur, Mankato, Faribault, Hastings, and Shakopee 1022 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Visibilities have improved, though pockets of dense fog as low as one quarter mile are still possible late this morning. $$ MNZ091-260930- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0012.251126T0300Z-251126T1200Z/ Martin- Including the cities of Fairmont 1022 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Martin County. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...These strong winds will also come with 1 to 3 inches of snow tonight, which will lead to difficult travel conditions. A Winter Weather Advisory is also in effect. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ BED
648 WWUS73 KMPX 251955 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 155 PM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 MNZ091>093-260800- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0012.251126T0300Z-251126T1200Z/ Martin-Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea 155 PM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Faribault, Freeborn, and Martin Counties. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ BPH
638 WWUS73 KMPX 260341 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 941 PM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 MNZ091>093-261200- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-251126T1200Z/ Martin-Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Blue Earth, Fairmont, and Albert Lea 941 PM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Faribault, Freeborn, and Martin Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...These strong winds will also come with 1 to 3 inches of snow tonight, which will lead to difficult travel conditions. A Winter Weather Advisory is also in effect. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NDC
525 WWUS73 KMPX 260943 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 343 AM CST Wed Nov 26 2025 MNZ091>093-261200- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-251126T1200Z/ Martin-Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Albert Lea, Fairmont, and Blue Earth 343 AM CST Wed Nov 26 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Faribault, Freeborn, and Martin Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST early this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Borghoff
507 WWUS73 KMPX 261138 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 538 AM CST Wed Nov 26 2025 MNZ091>093-261700- /O.EXT.KMPX.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-251126T1700Z/ Martin-Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Albert Lea, Fairmont, and Blue Earth 538 AM CST Wed Nov 26 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds around 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Faribault, Freeborn, and Martin Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 AM CST this morning. * 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. && $$ Borghoff
214 WWUS73 KMPX 261649 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1049 AM CST Wed Nov 26 2025 MNZ091>093-261800- /O.EXP.KMPX.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-251126T1700Z/ Martin-Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Blue Earth, Fairmont, and Albert Lea 1049 AM CST Wed Nov 26 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM CST THIS MORNING... The threat has ended. $$ BPH
The office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 1:42 AM CST | Winter Storm Watch | MPX | Benton, Douglas, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Pope and 3 more | 25 hr |
| Nov 24, 2:23 PM CST | Winter Storm Warning | MPX | Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa and 32 more | 46 hr |
| Nov 24, 2:23 PM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | MPX | Anoka, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin and 13 more | 12 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.