High Wind Warning Minnesota | Effective 03/11/2026 23:43

Headline: 
High Wind Warning issued March 12 at 1:43AM CDT until March 13 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event: 
High Wind Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 11, 2026 - 11:43pm
Expires: 
March 12, 2026 - 11:45am
Description: 
* 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.
Instruction: 
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
Area Description: 
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
Forcast Office: 
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov