Strong Wind — Cottonwood, Minnesota

2024-12-04 · Cottonwood, Minnesota

Event narrative

Winds were sustained from 30 to 40 mph with gusts as high as 52 mph near Jeffers and Mountain Lake, and 45 mph at Windom.

Wider weather episode

Behind a strong cold front, deep-layer mixing created daytime winds which were sustained from 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1227065. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.