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Wind Advisory 8, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this wind advisory at May 14, 2025, 10:17 PM CDT for 16 counties in Minnesota. It took effect at May 15, 2025, 2:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 29 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 14, 2025, 10:17 PM CDT (03:17 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 15, 2025, 2:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- May 16, 2025, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 29 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
Counties Blue Earth County, MN, Brown County, MN, Chippewa County, MN, Faribault County, MN, Freeborn County, MN, Lac qui Parle County, MN, Le Sueur County, MN, Martin County, MN, Nicollet County, MN, Redwood County, MN, Renville County, MN, Sibley County, MN, Steele County, MN, Waseca County, MN, Watonwan County, MN, Yellow Medicine County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 00:00Z, 3.3 hours before the alert went out and 96 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
- 561 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -16 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1873 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 15 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -29 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 43 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
695 WWUS73 KMPX 150317 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1017 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025 MNZ082>085-091>093-151130- /O.NEW.KMPX.WI.Y.0008.250515T1900Z-250516T0200Z/ Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Albert Lea, Blue Earth, Fairmont, and St James 1017 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 9 PM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Blue Earth, Faribault, Freeborn, Martin, Steele, Waseca, and Watonwan Counties. * WHEN...From 2 PM to 9 PM CDT 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. && $$ MPG
7 follow-up statements
147 WWUS73 KMPX 150745 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 245 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025 MNZ054-056-064-065-067-073>076-151545- /O.EXA.KMPX.WI.Y.0008.250515T1900Z-250516T0200Z/ Lac Qui Parle-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-Renville-Sibley-Redwood- Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur- Including the cities of Madison, Montevideo, St Peter, Granite Falls, Redwood Falls, Le Sueur, Gaylord, New Ulm, and Olivia 245 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Renville, Sibley, Brown, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Redwood, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, and Yellow Medicine Counties. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MNZ082>085-091>093-151545- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0008.250515T1900Z-250516T0200Z/ Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of St James, Waseca, Blue Earth, Mankato, Owatonna, Fairmont, and Albert Lea 245 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Blue Earth, Faribault, Freeborn, Martin, Steele, Waseca, and Watonwan Counties. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 9 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ JPC
432 WWUS73 KMPX 151541 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1041 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025 MNZ054-056-064-065-067-073>076-082>085-091>093-160200- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0008.250515T1900Z-250516T0200Z/ Lac Qui Parle-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-Renville-Sibley-Redwood- Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin- Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Montevideo, Le Sueur, Mankato, Blue Earth, Fairmont, Owatonna, Madison, Albert Lea, St James, Waseca, Olivia, and Granite Falls 1041 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ JRB
049 WWUS73 KMPX 151933 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 233 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025 MNZ054-056-064-065-067-073>076-082>085-091>093-161045- /O.EXT.KMPX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ Lac Qui Parle-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-Renville-Sibley-Redwood- Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin- Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Madison, St James, St Peter, Blue Earth, Albert Lea, Montevideo, Gaylord, Mankato, Owatonna, Redwood Falls, Granite Falls, Olivia, New Ulm, Fairmont, Waseca, and Le Sueur 233 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT 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. && $$ DPH
932 WWUS73 KMPX 160727 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 227 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025 MNZ054-056-064-065-067-073>076-082>085-091>093-161900- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ Lac Qui Parle-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-Renville-Sibley-Redwood- Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin- Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Granite Falls, Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Waseca, Montevideo, Mankato, Owatonna, New Ulm, St James, Albert Lea, St Peter, Redwood Falls, Fairmont, Madison, Gaylord, and Olivia 227 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ TDH
491 WWUS73 KMPX 161756 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1256 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 MNZ054-056-064-065-067-073>076-082>085-091>093-170000- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ Lac Qui Parle-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-Renville-Sibley-Redwood- Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin- Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Granite Falls, Waseca, New Ulm, Olivia, St Peter, Montevideo, Le Sueur, St James, Redwood Falls, Blue Earth, Mankato, Owatonna, Fairmont, Albert Lea, Madison, and Gaylord 1256 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ JRB
885 WWUS73 KMPX 161941 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 241 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 MNZ054-056-064-065-067-073>076-082>085-091>093-170000- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ Lac Qui Parle-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-Renville-Sibley-Redwood- Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin- Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Albert Lea, Blue Earth, St James, Redwood Falls, Granite Falls, Mankato, New Ulm, Fairmont, Olivia, Waseca, Owatonna, Le Sueur, Madison, Montevideo, St Peter, and Gaylord 241 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ DPH
309 WWUS73 KMPX 162356 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 656 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 MNZ054-056-064-065-067-073>076-082>085-091>093-170100- /O.EXP.KMPX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ Lac Qui Parle-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-Renville-Sibley-Redwood- Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin- Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Madison, Redwood Falls, Fairmont, Waseca, Montevideo, St Peter, Olivia, Gaylord, St James, New Ulm, Blue Earth, Owatonna, Le Sueur, Mankato, Granite Falls, and Albert Lea 656 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 3:52 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine | 23 min |
| May 15, 4:14 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine | 31 min |
| May 15, 4:27 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Chippewa, Swift, Yellow Medicine | 33 min |
| May 15, 5:00 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Redwood | 45 min |
| May 15, 5:29 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Renville | 31 min |
| May 15, 5:34 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Redwood, Renville | 26 min |
| May 15, 6:06 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Renville | 24 min |
| May 15, 9:23 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Isanti | 37 min |
| May 15, 9:36 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Isanti, Mille Lacs, Sherburne | 24 min |
| May 15, 9:58 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Isanti | 17 min |
| May 15, 10:24 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Kanabec | 21 min |
| May 15, 12:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Le Sueur | 19 min |
| May 15, 1:17 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Swift | 28 min |
| May 15, 1:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Dakota, Goodhue, Le Sueur, Rice, Scott, Steele | 33 min |
| May 15, 1:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Meeker, Wright | 27 min |
| May 15, 1:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Carver, Wright | 24 min |
| May 15, 1:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Pope, Stevens, Swift | 38 min |
| May 15, 1:48 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Scott | 10 min |
| May 15, 1:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Ramsey, Rice, Scott and 1 more | 35 min |
| May 15, 2:25 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey | 20 min |
| May 15, 2:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Dakota, Goodhue, Ramsey, Washington | 44 min |
| May 15, 2:36 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Douglas, Todd | 24 min |
| May 15, 2:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Anoka, Chisago, Hennepin, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs and 3 more | 49 min |
| May 15, 2:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Stearns, Todd | 23 min |
| May 15, 3:06 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Mille Lacs | 24 min |
| May 15, 3:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Todd | 32 min |
| May 15, 3:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Kanabec | 19 min |
| May 15, 3:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Kanabec, Mille Lacs | 24 min |
| May 15, 3:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Benton, Morrison, Stearns | 23 min |
| May 15, 3:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Benton, Morrison | 34 min |
| May 15, 4:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Mille Lacs | 38 min |
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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.