Alert archive / Minnesota / High Wind Warnings in 2026
High Wind Warning 1, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this high wind warning at Mar 11, 2026, 10:01 PM CDT for 38 counties in Minnesota. It took effect at Mar 12, 2026, 10:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 9 hr. 40 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 11, 2026, 10:01 PM CDT (03:01 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 12, 2026, 10:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 13, 2026, 7:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
All 38 counties
Anoka County, MN, Benton County, MN, 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, 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
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:02 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 10:35 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 2 Nne Canby, MN | AWOS station KCNB Canby AP. |
| Mar 12, 11:05 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 5 Ssw Marietta, MN | Mesonet station MN059 T.h.212 - Marietta - Mp 1. |
| Mar 12, 11:15 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | Hanley Falls, MN | Mesonet station DVI04886 Hanley Falls. |
| Mar 12, 11:25 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 73 | 2 S Canby, MN | Mesonet station MN158 U.s.75 - Canby - Mp 84.0. |
| Mar 13, 12:55 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 3 Wsw Morris, MN | AWOS station KMOX Morris AP. |
| Mar 13, 1:04 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 2 E Richfield, MN | ASOS station KMSP Minneapolis-St. Paul AP. |
| Mar 13, 1:15 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 S Madison, MN | AWOS station KDXX Madison AP. |
| Mar 13, 1:15 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 70 | 2 W Benson, MN | AWOS station KBBB Benson AP. |
| Mar 13, 1:18 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 71 | 2 Ene Redwood Falls, MN | ASOS station KRWF Redwood Falls AP. |
| Mar 13, 1:35 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 3 S Hope, MN | Mesonet station MN096 I-35 - Hope - Mp 30. |
| Mar 13, 1:39 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 1 Ne Appleton, MN | AWOS station KAQP Appleton AP. |
| Mar 13, 1:55 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 72 | 3 Wsw Cobden, MN | Mesonet station MN151 U.s.14 - Springfield - Mp 80.7. |
| Mar 13, 2:00 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 71 | 5 E Dawson, MN | Mesonet station MN153 T.h.212 - Dawson - Mp 24.1. |
| Mar 13, 2:05 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | Hanley Falls, MN | Mesonet station MN033 T.h.23 - Hanley Falls - Mp 94. |
| Mar 13, 2:10 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 6 Ne De Graff, MN | Mesonet station MN136 T.h.9 - Murdock - Mp 24.5. |
| Mar 13, 2:15 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 4 S Granite Falls, MN | AWOS station KGDB Granite Falls AP. |
| Mar 13, 2:15 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 2 W New Ulm, MN | AWOS station KULM New Ulm AP. |
| Mar 13, 2:32 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 4 Nnw Eagle Lake, MN | AWOS station KMKT Mankato AP. |
| Mar 13, 2:35 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 1 N Montevideo, MN | AWOS station KMVE Montevideo AP. |
| Mar 13, 2:45 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 74 | 3 E Bird Island, MN | Mesonet station MN157 T.h.212 - Hector - Mp 84.4. |
| Mar 13, 2:55 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 2 W Clara City, MN | Mesonet station MN021 T.h.7 - Clara City - Mp 89. |
| Mar 13, 3:00 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 3 Ese Fairmont, MN | AWOS station KFRM Fairmont AP. |
| Mar 13, 3:04 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Sleepy Eye, MN | A shed lost some metal siding. |
| Mar 13, 3:15 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 2 Wnw Olivia, MN | AWOS station KOVL Olivia AP. |
| Mar 13, 3:25 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 2 Sw Alexandria, MN | ASOS station KAXN Alexandria MN ASOS. |
| Mar 13, 3:35 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 3 Se Pennock, MN | AWOS station KBDH Willmar AP. |
| Mar 13, 3:55 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 1 Ese Buffalo, MN | AWOS station KCFE Buffalo AP. |
| Mar 13, 3:55 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 Ssw Hutchinson, MN | AWOS station KHCD Hutchinson AP. |
| Mar 13, 3:55 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 Wsw Waseca, MN | AWOS station KACQ Waseca AP. |
| Mar 13, 3:55 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 2 W Plato, MN | AWOS station KGYL Glencoe AP. |
| Mar 13, 4:09 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 2 Sw Eden Prairie, MN | ASOS station KFCM Eden Prairie AP. |
| Mar 13, 4:15 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 71 | 2 Nnw Blue Earth, MN | Mesonet station MN009 I-90 - Blue Earth - Mp 119. |
| Mar 13, 4:22 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 3 Sse New Ulm, MN | Mesonet station TT770 New Ulm. |
| Mar 13, 4:22 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 2 W Brooklyn Center, MN | ASOS station KMIC Crystal AP. |
| Mar 13, 4:35 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 4 E St. James, MN | AWOS station KJYG St. James AP. |
| Mar 13, 4:40 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 Ese St. Paul, MN | ASOS station KSTP St. Paul Dwtn AP. |
| Mar 13, 5:02 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 2 Sw Eden Prairie, MN | ASOS station KFCM Eden Prairie AP. |
| Mar 13, 6:00 AM CDT | SNOW 0.5 | 2 Nw Roseville, MN | Cocorahs station MN-RM-15 Roseville 2WNW. |
| Mar 13, 7:00 AM CDT | SNOW 0.5 | 1 Se Stillwater, MN | Cocorahs station MN-WG-244 Stillwater. |
| Mar 13, 7:00 AM CDT | SNOW 0.5 | 1 W Minnetonka, MN | Cocorahs station MN-HN-431 Minnetonka 1.1 W. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 00:00Z, 3.0 hours before the alert went out and 55 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
- 1738 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 32 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 81 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
079 WWUS73 KMPX 120301 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1001 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026 MNZ041-042-047>049-054>058-064>067-073>075-082>084-091>093-121515- /O.UPG.KMPX.HW.A.0001.260313T0300Z-260313T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KMPX.HW.W.0001.260313T0300Z-260313T1200Z/ Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood- Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Martin-Faribault- Freeborn- Including the cities of Albert Lea, Redwood Falls, Willmar, Montevideo, Waseca, Granite Falls, Litchfield, Hutchinson, Blue Earth, Madison, Gaylord, Mankato, Olivia, New Ulm, St Peter, Alexandria, Fairmont, Benson, St James, Morris, St Cloud, Long Prairie, and Glenwood 1001 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THURSDAY TO 7 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...From 10 PM Thursday to 7 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MNZ043-050-051-059>063-068>070-076>078-085-121515- /O.UPG.KMPX.HW.A.0001.260313T0500Z-260313T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KMPX.HW.W.0001.260313T0500Z-260313T1500Z/ Morrison-Benton-Sherburne-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington- Carver-Scott-Dakota-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Steele- Including the cities of Elk River, Blaine, Monticello, Chaska, Little Falls, Hastings, Sauk Rapids, Stillwater, Victoria, Faribault, Minneapolis, Chanhassen, Red Wing, Shakopee, St Paul, Le Sueur, and Owatonna 1001 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT TO 10 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Benton, Morrison, Sherburne, Wright, Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington, Le Sueur, Rice, Steele, and Goodhue Counties. * WHEN...From midnight Thursday Night to 10 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ WIZ023>028-121515- /O.NEW.KMPX.WI.Y.0002.260313T0500Z-260313T1500Z/ St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Menomonie, Hudson, Durand, Chippewa Falls, River Falls, and Eau Claire 1001 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT TO 10 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, and St. Croix Counties. * WHEN...From midnight Thursday Night to 10 AM 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. && $$ Dye
5 follow-up statements
344 WWUS73 KMPX 120643 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 143 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 MNZ041-042-047>049-054>058-064>067-073>075-082>084-091>093-121845- /O.CON.KMPX.HW.W.0001.260313T0300Z-260313T1200Z/ Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood- Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Martin-Faribault- Freeborn- Including the cities of St Cloud, Glenwood, Alexandria, Madison, Olivia, Morris, Albert Lea, Waseca, Gaylord, Benson, Blue Earth, St James, Montevideo, Hutchinson, St Peter, Willmar, New Ulm, Mankato, Redwood Falls, Granite Falls, Long Prairie, Fairmont, and Litchfield 143 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 7 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MNZ043-050-051-059>063-068>070-076>078-085-121845- /O.CON.KMPX.HW.W.0001.260313T0500Z-260313T1500Z/ Morrison-Benton-Sherburne-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington- Carver-Scott-Dakota-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Steele- Including the cities of Hastings, Little Falls, Sauk Rapids, Victoria, Blaine, St Paul, Shakopee, Faribault, Elk River, Le Sueur, Red Wing, Stillwater, Owatonna, Chaska, Monticello, Chanhassen, and Minneapolis 143 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Benton, Morrison, Sherburne, Wright, Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington, Le Sueur, Rice, Steele, and Goodhue Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MNZ044-045-052-053-WIZ014-015-121845- /O.EXA.KMPX.WI.Y.0002.260313T0500Z-260313T1500Z/ Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Isanti-Chisago-Polk-Barron- Including the cities of Rice Lake, Cambridge, Center City, Princeton, Mora, and Osceola 143 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, and Mille Lacs Counties. In Wisconsin, Barron and Polk Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ WIZ023>028-121845- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0002.260313T0500Z-260313T1500Z/ St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of River Falls, Eau Claire, Durand, Menomonie, Hudson, and Chippewa Falls 143 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, and St. Croix Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM 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. && $$ JPC
228 WWUS73 KMPX 120947 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 447 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 MNZ041-042-047>049-054>058-064>067-073>075-082>084-091>093-122200- /O.CON.KMPX.HW.W.0001.260313T0300Z-260313T1200Z/ Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood- Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Martin-Faribault- Freeborn- Including the cities of St Cloud, Glenwood, Alexandria, Madison, Olivia, Morris, Albert Lea, Waseca, Gaylord, Benson, Blue Earth, St James, Montevideo, Hutchinson, St Peter, Willmar, New Ulm, Mankato, Redwood Falls, Granite Falls, Long Prairie, Fairmont, and Litchfield 447 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 7 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MNZ043-050-051-059>063-068>070-076>078-085-122200- /O.CON.KMPX.HW.W.0001.260313T0500Z-260313T1500Z/ Morrison-Benton-Sherburne-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington- Carver-Scott-Dakota-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Steele- Including the cities of Hastings, Little Falls, Sauk Rapids, Victoria, Blaine, St Paul, Shakopee, Faribault, Elk River, Le Sueur, Red Wing, Stillwater, Owatonna, Chaska, Monticello, Chanhassen, and Minneapolis 447 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Benton, Morrison, Sherburne, Wright, Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington, Le Sueur, Rice, Steele, and Goodhue Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MNZ044-045-052-053-WIZ014-015-023>028-122200- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0002.260313T0500Z-260313T1500Z/ Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Isanti-Chisago-Polk-Barron-St. Croix-Pierce- Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of River Falls, Rice Lake, Cambridge, Eau Claire, Center City, Durand, Princeton, Mora, Osceola, Menomonie, Hudson, and Chippewa Falls 447 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, and Mille Lacs Counties. In Wisconsin, Barron, Polk, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, and St. Croix Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ JPC
009 WWUS73 KMPX 130238 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 938 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 MNZ041-042-047>049-054>058-064>067-073>075-082>084-091>093-131200- /O.CON.KMPX.HW.W.0001.260313T0300Z-260313T1200Z/ Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood- Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Martin-Faribault- Freeborn- Including the cities of Gaylord, Benson, Granite Falls, Alexandria, Fairmont, New Ulm, St James, Mankato, Morris, Waseca, Blue Earth, Long Prairie, Hutchinson, Olivia, Litchfield, Madison, St Peter, Willmar, Glenwood, Redwood Falls, Albert Lea, St Cloud, and Montevideo 938 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MNZ043-050-051-059>063-068>070-076>078-085-131445- /O.CON.KMPX.HW.W.0001.260313T0500Z-260313T1500Z/ Morrison-Benton-Sherburne-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington- Carver-Scott-Dakota-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Steele- Including the cities of Hastings, Victoria, Chaska, Stillwater, Le Sueur, Red Wing, Monticello, Elk River, Minneapolis, Shakopee, Faribault, Owatonna, St Paul, Sauk Rapids, Little Falls, Blaine, and Chanhassen 938 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Benton, Morrison, Sherburne, Wright, Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington, Le Sueur, Rice, Steele, and Goodhue Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MNZ044-045-052-053-WIZ014-015-023>028-131445- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0002.260313T0500Z-260313T1500Z/ Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Isanti-Chisago-Polk-Barron-St. Croix-Pierce- Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Hudson, Eau Claire, Center City, Durand, Osceola, Menomonie, Rice Lake, River Falls, Mora, Cambridge, Princeton, and Chippewa Falls 938 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, and Mille Lacs Counties. In Wisconsin, Barron, Polk, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, and St. Croix Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM 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. && $$ BED
386 WWUS73 KMPX 130510 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1210 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 MNZ041-042-047>049-054>058-064>067-073>075-082>084-091>093-131200- /O.CON.KMPX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260313T1200Z/ Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood- Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Martin-Faribault- Freeborn- Including the cities of Willmar, Waseca, Olivia, Hutchinson, Fairmont, Redwood Falls, St Peter, Alexandria, Granite Falls, Gaylord, New Ulm, Blue Earth, Mankato, Benson, Long Prairie, Montevideo, Madison, St James, Morris, Albert Lea, Glenwood, Litchfield, and St Cloud 1210 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MNZ043-050-051-059>063-068>070-076>078-085-131500- /O.CON.KMPX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260313T1500Z/ Morrison-Benton-Sherburne-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington- Carver-Scott-Dakota-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Steele- Including the cities of Chanhassen, Chaska, Sauk Rapids, Stillwater, Owatonna, Blaine, Victoria, Shakopee, Elk River, Red Wing, Le Sueur, Little Falls, Hastings, Faribault, St Paul, Minneapolis, and Monticello 1210 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Benton, Morrison, Sherburne, Wright, Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington, Le Sueur, Rice, Steele, and Goodhue Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MNZ044-045-052-053-WIZ014-015-023>028-131500- /O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260313T1500Z/ Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Isanti-Chisago-Polk-Barron-St. Croix-Pierce- Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of River Falls, Cambridge, Osceola, Hudson, Menomonie, Eau Claire, Center City, Rice Lake, Princeton, Mora, Durand, and Chippewa Falls 1210 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, and Mille Lacs Counties. In Wisconsin, Barron, Polk, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, and St. Croix Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Borghoff
131 WWUS73 KMPX 131149 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 649 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 MNZ043-050-051-059>063-068>070-076>078-085-131300- /O.CAN.KMPX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260313T1500Z/ Morrison-Benton-Sherburne-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington- Carver-Scott-Dakota-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Steele- Including the cities of Chanhassen, Chaska, Sauk Rapids, Stillwater, Owatonna, Blaine, Victoria, Shakopee, Elk River, Red Wing, Le Sueur, Little Falls, Hastings, Faribault, St Paul, Minneapolis, and Monticello 649 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Winds are easing and will continue to do so through the day. A couple gusts of 45 to 50 mph are still possible through 9 AM. $$ MNZ041-042-047>049-054>058-064>067-073>075-082>084-091>093-131300- /O.EXP.KMPX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260313T1200Z/ Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood- Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Martin-Faribault- Freeborn- Including the cities of Willmar, Waseca, Olivia, Hutchinson, Fairmont, Redwood Falls, St Peter, Alexandria, Granite Falls, Gaylord, New Ulm, Blue Earth, Mankato, Benson, Long Prairie, Montevideo, Madison, St James, Morris, Albert Lea, Glenwood, Litchfield, and St Cloud 649 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... Winds are easing and will continue to do so through the day. A couple gusts of 45 to 50 mph are still possible through 9 AM. $$ MNZ044-045-052-053-WIZ014-015-023>028-131300- /O.CAN.KMPX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260313T1500Z/ Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Isanti-Chisago-Polk-Barron-St. Croix-Pierce- Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of River Falls, Cambridge, Osceola, Hudson, Menomonie, Eau Claire, Center City, Rice Lake, Princeton, Mora, Durand, and Chippewa Falls 649 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds are easing and will continue to do so through the day. $$ Borghoff
The office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 10:01 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | MPX | Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs | 33 hr |
| Mar 12, 1:58 AM CDT | Winter Weather Advisory | MPX | Chippewa, Douglas, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Pope and 6 more | 32 hr |
| Mar 12, 2:20 PM CDT | Winter Storm Watch | MPX | Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa and 36 more | 19 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.