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Wind Advisory 4, NWS Twin Cities, MN

February 27, 202542 counties in Minnesota; 6 counties in Wisconsin

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this wind advisory at Feb 27, 2025, 1:36 PM CST for 42 counties in Minnesota; 6 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Feb 28, 2025, 9:00 AM CST. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 27, 2025, 1:36 PM CST (19:36 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 28, 2025, 9:00 AM CST
Expired
Feb 28, 2025, 6:00 PM CST
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN
All 48 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, 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), 28 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:36 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, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 25 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 2025-02-27Temperature 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 2025-02-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 157 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
967 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
83 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
157 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
245 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

647 
WWUS73 KMPX 271936
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
136 PM CST Thu Feb 27 2025

MNZ041>044-047>051-054>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ023>028-280345-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WI.Y.0004.250228T1500Z-250301T0000Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Benton-
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-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Granite Falls, Alexandria, Waseca,
Glenwood, Hutchinson, Monticello, Princeton, Willmar, Eau Claire,
New Ulm, Little Falls, St Cloud, Fairmont, Morris, Madison,
Montevideo, Redwood Falls, Stillwater, Minneapolis, Albert Lea,
Red Wing, Mankato, Chaska, Shakopee, Chanhassen, Hudson, Gaylord,
Faribault, Olivia, Elk River, St Peter, Litchfield, Benson, St
Paul, Blue Earth, River Falls, Owatonna, Menomonie, St James,
Durand, Chippewa Falls, Hastings, Le Sueur, Long Prairie, Blaine,
Sauk Rapids, and Victoria
136 PM CST Thu Feb 27 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of of central and southern Minnesota, and west 
  central Wisconsin.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

NDC
5 follow-up statements
655 
WWUS73 KMPX 280246
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
846 PM CST Thu Feb 27 2025

MNZ052-053-281215-
/O.EXA.KMPX.WI.Y.0004.250228T1500Z-250301T0000Z/
Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Cambridge and Center City
846 PM CST Thu Feb 27 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...Chisago and Isanti Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Friday.

* 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>044-047>051-054>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ023>028-281215-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0004.250228T1500Z-250301T0000Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Benton-
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-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Faribault, Alexandria, Owatonna, Chaska,
Menomonie, Princeton, Hudson, Sauk Rapids, Glenwood, St Peter,
River Falls, Gaylord, Montevideo, Minneapolis, Albert Lea,
Durand, Shakopee, Mankato, New Ulm, Waseca, Red Wing, Long
Prairie, St James, Monticello, Victoria, Le Sueur, Elk River,
Little Falls, Blaine, Redwood Falls, Madison, Hastings, St Cloud,
Granite Falls, Blue Earth, Olivia, Eau Claire, Fairmont, Morris,
Chippewa Falls, Stillwater, Benson, Litchfield, St Paul, Willmar,
Chanhassen, and Hutchinson
846 PM CST Thu Feb 27 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, 
  southeast, southwest, and west central Minnesota and west central 
  Wisconsin.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Friday.

* 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
085 
WWUS73 KMPX 281004
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
404 AM CST Fri Feb 28 2025

MNZ041>044-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ023>028-281815-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0004.250228T1500Z-250301T0000Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-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-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau
Claire-
Including the cities of Faribault, Fairmont, Minneapolis,
Owatonna, St Paul, Le Sueur, Madison, Morris, Litchfield,
Stillwater, Long Prairie, Blaine, Durand, Olivia, Eau Claire,
Center City, Chippewa Falls, Cambridge, Glenwood, Redwood Falls,
New Ulm, Waseca, Willmar, Chanhassen, St James, Hudson, St Peter,
St Cloud, Monticello, Hutchinson, Benson, Shakopee, Menomonie,
Blue Earth, Montevideo, Gaylord, Victoria, Princeton, Little
Falls, Albert Lea, Mankato, Hastings, Chaska, Alexandria, Sauk
Rapids, Granite Falls, Red Wing, River Falls, and Elk River
404 AM CST Fri Feb 28 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM 
CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, 
  southeast, southwest, and west central Minnesota and west central 
  Wisconsin.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 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.

&&

$$

MPG
463 
WWUS73 KMPX 281343
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
743 AM CST Fri Feb 28 2025

MNZ045-282145-
/O.EXA.KMPX.WI.Y.0004.250228T1500Z-250301T0000Z/
Kanabec-
Including the cities of Mora
743 AM CST Fri Feb 28 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Kanabec County.

* WHEN...Until 6 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.

&&

$$

MNZ041>044-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ023>028-282145-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0004.250228T1500Z-250301T0000Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-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-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau
Claire-
Including the cities of Mankato, Le Sueur, Victoria, Hastings,
Redwood Falls, Cambridge, St Cloud, St Paul, Monticello, Center
City, River Falls, Faribault, Sauk Rapids, St Peter, Stillwater,
Montevideo, Eau Claire, Litchfield, Waseca, Chaska, Menomonie,
Olivia, Glenwood, Red Wing, Little Falls, Blaine, Benson,
Willmar, Albert Lea, Minneapolis, Gaylord, St James, Elk River,
Princeton, Morris, Shakopee, Chippewa Falls, Madison, New Ulm,
Granite Falls, Fairmont, Hutchinson, Hudson, Long Prairie,
Owatonna, Durand, Alexandria, Blue Earth, and Chanhassen
743 AM CST Fri Feb 28 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of of central and southern Minnesota, and west 
  central Wisconsin.

* WHEN...Until 6 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.

&&

$$

NDC
900 
WWUS73 KMPX 282135
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
335 PM CST Fri Feb 28 2025

MNZ041>045-050-052-053-WIZ023-025-027-282245-
/O.CAN.KMPX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250301T0000Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Isanti-Chisago-
St. Croix-Dunn-Chippewa-
Including the cities of Little Falls, Cambridge, Mora, Long
Prairie, Center City, Princeton, Alexandria, Menomonie, Hudson,
Chippewa Falls, and Sauk Rapids
335 PM CST Fri Feb 28 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have decreased. Therefore, the Wind Advisory is cancelled.

$$

MNZ047>049-051-054>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ024-026-028-010000-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250301T0000Z/
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-Pierce-Pepin-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Owatonna, Durand, Faribault, Granite
Falls, Hutchinson, Le Sueur, St Peter, St James, Olivia,
Monticello, Waseca, Gaylord, Minneapolis, Chanhassen, Benson,
Albert Lea, Morris, Montevideo, Fairmont, St Cloud, Hastings, New
Ulm, Mankato, St Paul, Willmar, Madison, Eau Claire, Blue Earth,
Victoria, Red Wing, Litchfield, Glenwood, Elk River, Blaine,
Chaska, Redwood Falls, Stillwater, River Falls, and Shakopee
335 PM CST Fri Feb 28 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. 

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, 
  southeast, southwest, and west central Minnesota and west central 
  Wisconsin.

* WHEN...Until 6 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.

&&

$$

Borghoff
787 
WWUS73 KMPX 010000
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
600 PM CST Fri Feb 28 2025

MNZ047>049-051-054>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ024-026-028-010100-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250301T0000Z/
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-Pierce-Pepin-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Owatonna, Durand, Faribault, Granite
Falls, Hutchinson, Le Sueur, St Peter, St James, Olivia,
Monticello, Waseca, Gaylord, Minneapolis, Chanhassen, Benson,
Albert Lea, Morris, Montevideo, Fairmont, St Cloud, Hastings, New
Ulm, Mankato, St Paul, Willmar, Madison, Eau Claire, Blue Earth,
Victoria, Red Wing, Litchfield, Glenwood, Elk River, Blaine,
Chaska, Redwood Falls, Stillwater, River Falls, and Shakopee
600 PM CST Fri Feb 28 2025

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Winds have decreased. Therefore, the Wind Advisory will be allowed 
to expire.

$$

Borghoff

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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.