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City of Springfield MN
Wednesday March 11th, 2026 :: 10:01 p.m. CDT

Advisory

High Wind Warning until 07:00AM Friday

* 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 Thursday to 7 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* AFFECTED AREAS: 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

Instructions:

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.

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:
Severe - Significant 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:
High Wind Warning

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