High Wind in Wright, Minnesota

Strong northwest winds were sustained around 25 to 35 mph overnight, with frequent gusts over 45 mph. A max wind gust of 58 mph was recorded at KCFE around 8:00am. A large, metal road sign was bent and twisted near Calder Ave and County Rd 35 in Buffalo. Estimated winds to create this damage are 60 mph.

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.