Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: Owatonna MN

Wind Advisory

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1006 AM CDT Mon May 19 2025

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Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood-
Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-
Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Waseca, Olivia, Willmar, Le Sueur, St
Peter, Redwood Falls, Albert Lea, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Benson,
Morris, Fairmont, St James, Granite Falls, Litchfield, Glenwood,
Long Prairie, New Ulm, St Cloud, Montevideo, Blue Earth, Mankato,
Alexandria, Madison, and Owatonna
1006 AM CDT Mon May 19 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...East winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west
  central Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 8 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.

Secure outdoor objects.

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JPC




Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
907 AM CDT Mon May 19 2025

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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-
907 AM CDT Mon May 19 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and
southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Strong easterly winds are expected today into this evening.
Sustained speeds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph can be
expected over much of the Minnesota portion of our coverage area
with the highest speeds over western and southern Minnesota.

Soaking rains through tonight could lead to areas of ponding
water in fields and low-lying areas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Continued soaking rains Tuesday through Wednesday could lead to
areas of ponding water in fields and low-lying areas. Winds could
also gust in excess of 40 MPH for southeast Minnesota and west-
central Wisconsin Tuesday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.

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