High Wind in Brown, Minnesota

Strong northwest winds were sustained around 35 to 45 mph overnight, with frequent gusts over 50 mph. A max wind gust of 63 mph was recorded at KULM around 2:15am. A trained spotter reported tree damage due to the high winds. A large branch snapped off a mature tree and fell onto a boat next a home in New Ulm.

A 985mb low pressure system caused winds to increase dramatically out of the northwest overnight March 12 into the morning of Friday the 13th. The strongest winds were measured across the southwest portion of the state with 30 to 40 mph sustained winds and frequent gusts over 50 mph. Slightly weaker, yet still high winds, extended as far east as the Twin Cities metro (primarily the southwest and central portions) as well as Mankato and Owatonna. Xcel Energy reported over 300 power outages across the state of Minnesota due to downed trees and power lines.

The highest measured wind gusts were:

71 mph at KBBB in Benson, MN.

67 mph at KRWF in Redwood Falls, MN.

66 mph at KAQP in Appleton, MN.

66 mph at KMOX in Morris, MN.

64 mph at KJYG in St James, MN.