Wind Advisory Issued for Southeast Minnesota Today
The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory in effect for a large portion of southern Minnesota in effect until 7:00 pm tonight.
The Wind Advisory includes Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Le Sueur, Olmstead, Steele, and Waseca Counties (+more).
Winds of 25 to 35 mph could gust as high as 50 mph this afternoon and evening.
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Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
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