High Wind Warning Issued for Central and Southern Minnesota with Gusts Up to 60 MPH Expected
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
Areazine synthesizes this NWS weather alert directly from NOAA's official public data feed. See our methodology for full source attribution and refresh cadence.
The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for several Minnesota counties, including the Twin Cities metro, effective from midnight Thursday night through Friday morning.
Read this weather record in 30 seconds
- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Central and Southern Minnesota
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Twin Cities
Wind notices are issued against local thresholds and a defined time window. Confirm both in the original notice before making a current-condition decision.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central and Southern Minnesota.
Alert Details
A High Wind Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN. This alert indicates that a period of high, potentially damaging winds is expected to impact the region.
Affected Areas
The warning covers a significant portion of central and southern Minnesota, including the following counties:
- Morrison
- Benton
- Sherburne
- Wright
- Hennepin
- Anoka
- Ramsey
- Washington
- Carver
- Scott
- Dakota
- Le Sueur
- Rice
- Goodhue
- Steele
Expected Conditions
Residents in the affected areas should prepare for northwest winds sustained between 25 to 35 mph. Wind gusts are expected to reach up to 60 mph. According to the National Weather Service, these damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines, potentially leading to widespread power outages. Additionally, travel will be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles.
What You Should Do
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Residents should also use caution if they must travel during the warning period, particularly if operating a high-profile vehicle.
Timeline
The High Wind Warning is scheduled to go into effect at midnight Thursday night (March 13) and will remain in effect until 10:00 AM CDT on Friday, March 13.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
Related Weather Alerts
All Weather Alerts →Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this NWS weather alert.