Strong Wind — Murray, Minnesota

2024-06-06 · Murray, Minnesota

Event narrative

Strong synoptic winds gusted up to 51 mph at Slayton and 50 mph near Dovray.

Wider weather episode

An unusually intense upper-level trough and surface low was located across southern Canada and moved toward the northern Great Lakes with a very deep mixed-layer across the Northern Plains. Synoptic winds gusted mainly 45 to 55 mph, with a few spots reaching around 60 mph in southwest Minnesota and east central South Dakota.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1198882. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.