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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this wind advisory at Dec 17, 2025, 2:38 AM CST for 32 counties in Minnesota. It took effect at Dec 18, 2025, 9:00 AM CST. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 17, 2025, 2:38 AM CST (08:38 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 18, 2025, 9:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Dec 18, 2025, 9:00 PM CST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
All 32 counties
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, Redwood County, MN, Renville County, MN, Rice County, MN, Scott County, MN, Sibley County, MN, Stearns County, MN, Steele County, MN, Stevens County, MN, Swift County, MN, Todd County, MN, Waseca County, MN, Watonwan County, MN, Wright County, MN, Yellow Medicine County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:43 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 00:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 68 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
- 1339 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 65 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -23 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 20 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
164 WWUS73 KMPX 170838 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 238 AM CST Wed Dec 17 2025 MNZ041-047-048-054>057-064-065-073-074-082-091-172045- /O.NEW.KMPX.WI.Y.0013.251218T1500Z-251219T0000Z/ Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi- Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood-Brown-Watonwan-Martin- Including the cities of Madison, Redwood Falls, Morris, Montevideo, Willmar, Fairmont, Olivia, Benson, Alexandria, Glenwood, Granite Falls, New Ulm, and St James 238 AM CST Wed Dec 17 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Kandiyohi, Renville, Brown, Martin, Watonwan, Redwood, Chippewa, Douglas, Lac Qui Parle, Pope, Stevens, Swift, and Yellow Medicine Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 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. && $$ PV
3 follow-up statements
428 WWUS73 KMPX 171901 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 101 PM CST Wed Dec 17 2025 MNZ059-060-068>070-076>078-084-085-093-181200- /O.EXB.KMPX.WI.Y.0013.251218T1800Z-251219T0000Z/ Wright-Hennepin-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Waseca- Steele-Freeborn- Including the cities of Le Sueur, Faribault, Albert Lea, Victoria, Shakopee, Chanhassen, Minneapolis, Red Wing, Monticello, Hastings, Owatonna, Waseca, and Chaska 101 PM CST Wed Dec 17 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Wright, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Scott, Freeborn, Le Sueur, Rice, Steele, Waseca, and Goodhue Counties. * WHEN...From noon to 6 PM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MNZ042-049-058-066-067-075-083-092-181200- /O.EXA.KMPX.WI.Y.0013.251218T1500Z-251219T0000Z/ Todd-Stearns-Meeker-McLeod-Sibley-Nicollet-Blue Earth-Faribault- Including the cities of Hutchinson, Blue Earth, Gaylord, Long Prairie, Litchfield, Mankato, St Cloud, and St Peter 101 PM CST Wed Dec 17 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...McLeod, Meeker, Sibley, Stearns, Todd, Blue Earth, Faribault, and Nicollet Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 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. && $$ MNZ041-047-048-054>057-064-065-073-074-082-091-181200- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0013.251218T1500Z-251219T0000Z/ Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi- Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood-Brown-Watonwan-Martin- Including the cities of Morris, Alexandria, Montevideo, New Ulm, Madison, Fairmont, St James, Benson, Willmar, Olivia, Granite Falls, Redwood Falls, and Glenwood 101 PM CST Wed Dec 17 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Kandiyohi, Renville, Brown, Martin, Watonwan, Redwood, Chippewa, Douglas, Lac Qui Parle, Pope, Stevens, Swift, and Yellow Medicine Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ ETA
413 WWUS73 KMPX 180750 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 150 AM CST Thu Dec 18 2025 MNZ041-042-047>049-054>058-064>067-073>075-082-083-091-092-182000- /O.EXT.KMPX.WI.Y.0013.251218T1500Z-251219T0300Z/ Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood- Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault- Including the cities of New Ulm, Olivia, Long Prairie, Litchfield, Hutchinson, St Cloud, Mankato, Blue Earth, Fairmont, Alexandria, Granite Falls, St Peter, Madison, Glenwood, Morris, Willmar, Benson, Montevideo, Gaylord, St James, and Redwood Falls 150 AM CST Thu Dec 18 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 9 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. && $$ MNZ059-060-068>070-076>078-084-085-093-182000- /O.EXT.KMPX.WI.Y.0013.251218T1800Z-251219T0300Z/ Wright-Hennepin-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Waseca- Steele-Freeborn- Including the cities of Victoria, Owatonna, Red Wing, Monticello, Hastings, Faribault, Minneapolis, Albert Lea, Shakopee, Chaska, Le Sueur, Waseca, and Chanhassen 150 AM CST Thu Dec 18 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Wright, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Scott, Freeborn, Le Sueur, Rice, Steele, Waseca, and Goodhue Counties. * WHEN...From noon today to 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ PV
653 WWUS73 KMPX 190258 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 858 PM CST Thu Dec 18 2025 MNZ041-042-047>049-054>060-064>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-190400- /O.EXP.KMPX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-251219T0300Z/ Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-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 New Ulm, Redwood Falls, Montevideo, Red Wing, Chaska, Olivia, St Cloud, Morris, Owatonna, Monticello, St James, Albert Lea, Fairmont, Benson, Chanhassen, Gaylord, St Peter, Blue Earth, Long Prairie, Shakopee, Alexandria, Glenwood, Hastings, Victoria, Waseca, Granite Falls, Litchfield, Willmar, Madison, Faribault, Mankato, Hutchinson, Le Sueur, and Minneapolis 858 PM CST Thu Dec 18 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... The threat has ended. $$ MPG
The office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2:16 PM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | MPX | Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa and 36 more | 34 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.