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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Twin Cities, MN

March 11, 20268 counties in Wisconsin; 4 counties in Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this wind advisory at Mar 11, 2026, 10:01 PM CDT for 8 counties in Wisconsin; 4 counties in Minnesota. It took effect at Mar 13, 2026, 12:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 11, 2026, 10:01 PM CDT (03:01 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 13, 2026, 12:00 AM CDT
Expired
Mar 13, 2026, 6:49 AM CDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN

Counties Chisago County, MN, Isanti County, MN, Kanabec County, MN, Mille Lacs County, MN, Barron County, WI, Chippewa County, WI, Dunn County, WI, Eau Claire County, WI, Pepin County, WI, Pierce County, WI, Polk County, WI, Saint Croix County, WI

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 101 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 00:00Z, 3.0 hours before the alert went out and 103 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 00:00Z on 2026-03-12Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2026-03-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 32 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 12, 1:58 AM CDTWinter Weather AdvisoryMPXRusk32 hr
Mar 12, 2:20 PM CDTWinter Storm WatchMPXBarron, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce and 3 more19 hr
Mar 11, 10:01 PM CDTHigh Wind WarningMPXAnoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa and 32 more33 hr

Nearby

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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.