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City of Springfield MN
Tuesday February 17th, 2026 :: 02:43 p.m. CST

Community

Wind Advisory until 12:00PM Wednesday

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Brown, Martin, Watonwan, Redwood, Lac Qui Parle, and Yellow Medicine Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to noon CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of snow could accompany the strong winds at times across western Minnesota, which could lead to blowing snow and reduced visibility.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LAC QUI PARLE ... YELLOW MEDICINE ... REDWOOD ... BROWN ... WATONWAN ... MARTIN

Instructions:

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Address/Location
City of Springfield MN
2 E Central St
Springfield, MN 56087

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1

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Alert Details

Severity:
Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Wind Advisory

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