High Wind in Dodge, Minnesota

Sustained wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph were prevalent across Dodge County with gusts nearing 70 mph during the morning hours on March 13th. The highest wind gust measured in the county was in Byron where a 69 mph gust was observed.

A compact low pressure system moved through the region during the early morning hours on March 13th. While this brought some precipitation to the area, the larger story was the winds with gusts of 55 to 70 mph across much of southeast Minnesota during this period. These strong winds resulted in one semi-trailer being blown over near Le Roy resulting in 1 non-life threatening injury.