2 products issued by NWS for: Waseca MN
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 321 PM CDT Tue May 12 2026 MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028- 132030- Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-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-Polk-Barron-Rusk- St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire- 321 PM CDT Tue May 12 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Dry, warm, and windy conditions are creating critical fire weather conditions through this evening, particularly in western and southern Minnesota where a Red Flag Warning is in effect. Strong northwest winds are also blowing areas of dust across western and southern Minnesota, reducing visibilities as low as 1/2 mile. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Dry, warm, and windy conditions could lead to more elevated fire weather conditions on Friday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed. $$
Blowing Dust Advisory
BLOWING DUST ADVISORY NWS TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 445 PM CDT TUE MAY 12 2026 MNZ075-084-093-130000- /O.EXB.KMPX.DU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260513T0000Z/ 445 PM CDT TUE MAY 12 2026 Nicollet-Waseca-Freeborn- ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Visibility between one half and 2 miles in areas of blowing dust. * WHERE...Freeborn, Nicollet, and Waseca Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull Aside, Stay Alive'. $$