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WWUS73 KMPX 122145
NPWMPX
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
445 PM CDT TUE MAY 12 2026
MNZ075-084-093-130000-
/O.EXB.KMPX.DU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260513T0000Z/
NICOLLET-WASECA-FREEBORN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WASECA, ALBERT LEA, AND ST PETER
445 PM CDT TUE MAY 12 2026
..BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...VISIBILITY BETWEEN ONE HALF AND 2 MILES IN AREAS OF BLOWING
DUST.
* WHERE...FREEBORN, NICOLLET, AND WASECA COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS TO STAY
INDOORS UNTIL THE STORM PASSES. BE READY FOR A SUDDEN DROP IN
VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. IF YOU ENCOUNTER BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING
SAND ON THE ROADWAY OR SEE IT APPROACHING, PULL OFF THE ROAD AS FAR
AS POSSIBLE AND PUT YOUR VEHICLE IN PARK. TURN THE LIGHTS ALL THE WAY
OFF AND KEEP FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL. REMEMBER, 'PULL ASIDE, STAY
ALIVE'.
MNZ054-064-073-074-082-083-091-092-130000-
/O.EXT.KMPX.DU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260513T0000Z/
LAC QUI PARLE-YELLOW MEDICINE-REDWOOD-BROWN-WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-
MARTIN-FARIBAULT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GRANITE FALLS, REDWOOD FALLS, ST JAMES,
FAIRMONT, NEW ULM, MANKATO, BLUE EARTH, AND MADISON
445 PM CDT TUE MAY 12 2026
..BLOWING DUST ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...VISIBILITY BETWEEN ONE HALF AND 2 MILES IN AREAS OF BLOWING
DUST.
* WHERE...BLUE EARTH, BROWN, FARIBAULT, MARTIN, WATONWAN, REDWOOD,
LAC QUI PARLE, AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS TO STAY
INDOORS UNTIL THE STORM PASSES. BE READY FOR A SUDDEN DROP IN
VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. IF YOU ENCOUNTER BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING
SAND ON THE ROADWAY OR SEE IT APPROACHING, PULL OFF THE ROAD AS FAR
AS POSSIBLE AND PUT YOUR VEHICLE IN PARK. TURN THE LIGHTS ALL THE WAY
OFF AND KEEP FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL. REMEMBER, 'PULL ASIDE, STAY
ALIVE'.
CTG
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