Wind advisory issued for McLeod, Meeker
January 25, 2010 by Lynda Jensen, Editor
Filed under Lester Prairie, News, Winsted
McLEOD & MEEKER COUNTIES, MN — Travel conditions will be difficult due to winds that are expected to reach 35 mph, according to an advisory issued by the National Weather Service until Tuesday noon. Details are as follows:
WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT
Urgent – Weather Message
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
612 AM CST Mon Jan 25 2010
… Strong Northwest Winds Continuing Through Tonight…
.A Wind Advisory Is In Effect For Much Of West Central And South
Central Minnesota Through Midnight. This Includes The Communities
Of Hutchinson… Mankato… Montevideo… Redwood Falls… St
James… Willmar… Owatonna And Albert Lea.
Very Strong Northwest Winds Of 25 To 35 Mph Will Continue Through
This Evening. A Few Gusts In Excess Of 50 Mph Are Possible In The
Higher Terrain Near The Buffalo Ridge… Such As Canby… Madison
And Springfield.
A Wind Advisory Means That Winds Of At Least 35 Mph Are Expected.
Winds This Strong Can Make Driving Difficult… Especially For
High Profile Vehicles. Use Extra Caution.
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Including The Cities Of… Madison… Benson… Montevideo…
Willmar… Litchfield… Granite Falls… Olivia… Hutchinson…
Gaylord… Redwood Falls… New Ulm… St. Peter… St. James…
Mankato… Waseca… Owatonna… Fairmont… Blue Earth… Albert Lea
612 AM CST Mon Jan 25 2010
… Wind Advisory Remains In Effect Until Midnight CST Tonight…
A Wind Advisory Remains In Effect Until Midnight CST Tonight.
* Timing… Very Strong Northwest Winds Will Continue Through This
Evening.
* Winds… Sustained Speeds Of 25 To 35 Mph With Gusts To 45 Mph.
Gusts As High As 50 Mph May Occur Near The Buffalo Ridge.
* Impacts… Difficult Driving… Especially For High Profile
Vehicles.
* Other Impacts… Patchy Blowing Snow Especially In Open Areas
May Reduce Visibilities And Further Hamper Driving.
Precautionary/Preparedness Actions…
A Wind Advisory Means That Winds Of 35 Mph Are Expected. Winds
This Strong Can Make Driving Difficult… Especially For High
Profile Vehicles. Use Extra Caution.
