Strong Wind — Nobles, Minnesota

2023-12-09 · Nobles, Minnesota

Event narrative

Sustained winds were frequently from 30 to 37 mph, with gusts measured as high as 45 mph at Automated Weather Observing System site KOTG at Worthington and Minnesota Road Weather Information System site MN007 near Rushmore.

Wider weather episode

Strong winds developed as low pressure deepened and moved across Minnesota toward the Great Lakes. A band of snowfall rotated through prior to the beginning of the period of strongest wind across southwest Minnesota with up to a half inch accumulation resulting in spotty slick road conditions.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1151909. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.