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Storm Brings High Winds, Heavy Rain to Minnesota. April 6-7, 2001 A massive storm moving through the Minnesota on April 6 and 7 brought heavy rains and damaging winds. The strongest winds were over southeast Minnesota. Many places in the state received over one inch of rain. Some places in west central Minnesota and the Arrowhead received over two inches of rain. The WSI radar-based precipitation estimate - April 2-9 shows the aerial coverage of this large storm. Below you will find various statements released by the National Weather Service regarding this event.
LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
131 PM CDT THU APR 5 2001
TIME(CST) .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE ...EVENT/REMARKS...
...COUNTY LOCATION....
1150 AM PETERSON MN .75 INCH HAIL
04/05/01 FILLMORE DIME SIZE HAIL
REPORTED BY PETERSON
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
934 PM CDT FRI APR 6 2001
TIME(CST) .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE ...EVENT/REMARKS...
...COUNTY LOCATION....
0840 PM OSAGE IA WIND DAMAGE
04/06/01 MITCHELL CENTRAL DISPATCH REPORTED
ROOFS BLOWN OFF HOMES AND
TREES BLOWN DOWN
0840 PM LYLE MN 1.00 INCH HAIL
04/06/01 MOWER REPORTED BY GENERAL PUBLIC
LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
958 PM CDT FRI APR 6 2001
TIME(CST) .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE ...EVENT/REMARKS...
...COUNTY LOCATION....
0840 PM OSAGE IA WIND DAMAGE
04/06/01 MITCHELL CENTRAL DISPATCH REPORTED
ROOFS BLOWN OFF HOMES AND
TREES BLOWN DOWN
0840 PM LYLE MN 1.00 INCH HAIL
04/06/01 MOWER REPORTED BY GENERAL PUBLIC
0920 PM YORK MN 0.75 INCH HAIL
04/06/01 FILLMORE REPORTED BY GENERAL PUBLIC
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
502 AM CDT SAT APR 07 2001
TIME(CDT) .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE ...EVENT/REMARKS...
....COUNTY LOCATION....
0530 PM DIXON NE 1.75 INCH HAIL
04/06/01 DIXON REPORTED BY FIRE AND
RESCUE.
0532 PM 1 N DIXON NE 1.75 INCH HAIL
04/06/01 DIXON REPORTED BY LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL.
0540 PM DIXON NE LIGHTNING
04/06/01 DIXON LIGHTNING CAUSED HOUSE
FIRE. REPORTED BY FIRE
AND RESCUE.
0545 PM 5 NE DIXON NE 1.5 INCH HAIL
04/06/01 DIXON REPORTED BY STORM
SPOTTER.
0550 PM MARTINSBURG NE .75 INCH HAIL
04/06/01 DIXON REPORTED BY LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL.
0550 PM 3 W PONCA NE 1.75 INCH HAIL
04/06/01 DIXON REPORTED BY LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL.
0552 PM 3 S ELK PT SD .75 INCH HAIL
04/06/01 UNION REPORTED BY PUBLIC.
0630 PM 4 E SIOUX RAPIDS IA HEAVY RAIN
04/06/01 BUENA VISTA .80 INCHES RAINFALL IN
20 MINUTES. PONDING
WATER IN SOME FIELDS.
REPORTED BY COOPERATIVE
OBSERVER.
0921 PM 2 SE CARTHAGE SD .88 INCH HAIL
04/06/01 MINER REPORTED BY PUBLIC.
0930 PM 10 SW DE SMET SD .75 INCH HAIL
04/06/01 KINGSBURY REPORTED BY PUBLIC.
0208 AM 1 W DAKOTA CITY NE 70 MPH TSTM GUST
04/07/01 DAKOTA REPORTED BY LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL.
0210 AM (SUX)SIOUX CITY ARPT IA 58 MPH TSTM GUST
04/07/01 WOODBURY RECORDED ON AUTOMATED
EQUIPMENT.
0213 AM SIOUX CITY IA 60 MPH TSTM GUST
04/07/01 WOODBURY REPORTED BY STORM
SPOTTER.
0225 AM SIOUX CITY IA WIND DAMAGE
04/07/01 WOODBURY ROOF DAMAGE AT NUMEROUS
BUSINESSES. REPORTED BY
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL.
0230 AM LE MARS MUNI ARPT IA 60 MPH TSTM GUST
04/07/01 PLYMOUTH
0230 AM 3 SE ELK PT SD 60 MPH TSTM GUST
04/07/01 UNION TREE DAMAGE AND POWER
OUTAGES. REPORTED BY
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL.
0232 AM ORANGE CITY IA 60 MPH TSTM GUST
04/07/01 SIOUX
0239 AM (FSD)JOE FOSS FLD SIOUX F SD 51 MPH TSTM GUST
04/07/01 MINNEHAHA RECORDED ON AUTOMATED
EQUIPMENT.
0245 AM LARCHWOOD IA WIND DAMAGE
04/07/01 LYON ROOF TORN OFF DEPUTY'S
HOME. REPORTED BY LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL.
0257 AM LARCHWOOD IA WIND DAMAGE
04/07/01 LYON ROOF DAMAGE TO MULTIPLE
BUILDINGS. REPORTED BY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
0315 AM 5 S LITTLE ROCK IA 60 MPH TSTM GUST
04/07/01 LYON ALSO RELAYED REPORT OF
HAIL OF UNKNOWN SIZE.
REPORTED BY EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT.
0418 AM 5 N WORTHINGTON MN FUNNEL CLOUD
04/07/01 NOBLES REPORTED BY STORM
SPOTTER.
0430 AM SLAYTON MN 60 MPH TSTM GUST
04/07/01 MURRAY REPORTED BY LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL.
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1255 PM CDT SAT APR 07 2001
TIME(CDT) .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE ...EVENT/REMARKS...
....COUNTY LOCATION....
0208 AM 1 W DAKOTA CITY NE 70 MPH TSTM GUST
04/07/01 DAKOTA REPORTED BY LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL.
0210 AM (SUX)SIOUX CITY ARPT IA 58 MPH TSTM GUST
04/07/01 WOODBURY RECORDED ON AUTOMATED
EQUIPMENT.
0213 AM SIOUX CITY IA 60 MPH TSTM GUST
04/07/01 WOODBURY REPORTED BY STORM
SPOTTER.
0225 AM SIOUX CITY IA WIND DAMAGE
04/07/01 WOODBURY ROOF DAMAGE AT NUMEROUS
BUSINESSES. REPORTED BY
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL.
0230 AM LE MARS MUNI ARPT IA 60 MPH TSTM GUST
04/07/01 PLYMOUTH
0230 AM 3 SE ELK PT SD 60 MPH TSTM GUST
04/07/01 UNION TREE DAMAGE AND POWER
OUTAGES. REPORTED BY
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL.
0232 AM ORANGE CITY IA 60 MPH TSTM GUST
04/07/01 SIOUX
0239 AM (FSD)JOE FOSS FLD SIOUX F SD 51 MPH TSTM GUST
04/07/01 MINNEHAHA RECORDED ON AUTOMATED
EQUIPMENT.
0245 AM LARCHWOOD IA WIND DAMAGE
04/07/01 LYON ROOF TORN OFF DEPUTY'S
HOME. REPORTED BY LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL.
0245 AM 6 NE ALCESTER SD WIND DAMAGE
04/07/01 UNION REPORTED BY SIOUX
COUNTY IA EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT. 7-8 MILES
NORTH OF HAWARDEN IA
ALONG UNION/LINCOLN
COUNTY LINE. 2 FARM
BUILDINGS AND SILO
DESTORYED. WINDOWS
BLOWN OUT ON SOUTH SIDE
OF HOUSE. DEBRIS
SPREAD OUT FOR 3/4 TO 1
MILE TO NORTH.
0257 AM LARCHWOOD IA WIND DAMAGE
04/07/01 LYON ROOF DAMAGE TO MULTIPLE
BUILDINGS. REPORTED BY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
0315 AM 5 S LITTLE ROCK IA 60 MPH TSTM GUST
04/07/01 LYON ALSO RELAYED REPORT OF
HAIL OF UNKNOWN SIZE.
REPORTED BY EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT.
0315 AM 6 ENE HAWARDEN IA WIND DAMAGE
04/07/01 SIOUX REPORTED BY EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT. 2 FARM
BUILDING DESTORYED.
WINDOWS BLOWN OUT ON
SOUTH SIDE OF HOUSE.
TREE DAMAGE. DEBRIS
BLOWN 3/4 TO 1 MILE TO
THE NORTH.
0410 AM MARSHALL MN WIND DAMAGE
04/07/01 LYON LOCKWOOD MOTORS-10 CARS
DAMAGED MADDEN
UPHOLSTERY-2X4 THROUGH
WALL TIME ESTIMATED
FROM RADAR
0418 AM 5 N WORTHINGTON MN FUNNEL CLOUD
04/07/01 NOBLES REPORTED BY STORM
SPOTTER.
0430 AM SLAYTON MN 60 MPH TSTM GUST
04/07/01 MURRAY REPORTED BY LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL.
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
746 PM CDT SAT APR 07 2001
TIME(CDT) .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE ...EVENT/REMARKS...
....COUNTY LOCATION....
0532 AM (SUX)SIOUX CITY ARPT IA NON TSTM WINDS
04/07/01 WOODBURY 64 MPH NON TSTM WINDS.
RECORDED ON AUTOMATED
EQUIPMENT
0645 AM LE MARS MUNI ARPT IA NON TSTM WINDS
04/07/01 PLYMOUTH 59 MPH NON TSTM WINDS.
RECORDED ON AUTOMATED
EQUIPMENT
0725 AM STORM LAKE ARPT IA NON TSTM WINDS
04/07/01 BUENA VISTA 67 MPH NON TSTM WINDS.
RECORDED ON AUTOMATED
EQUIPMENT
0748 AM (3SE)SPENCER MUNI ARPT IA NON TSTM WINDS
04/07/01 CLAY 75 MPH NON TSTM WINDS.
RECORDED ON AUTOMATED
EQUIPMENT
0756 AM JACKSON ARPT MN NON TSTM WINDS
04/07/01 JACKSON 60 MPH NON TSTM WINDS.
RECORDED ON AUTOMATED
EQUIPMENT
0900 AM SPIRIT LAKE IA NON TSTM WINDS
04/07/01 DICKINSON 76 MPH NON TSTM WINDS.
REPORTED BY HAM RADIO
OPERATOR. DAMAGE TO
HIGH SCHOOL ROOF.
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
815 PM CST SAT APR 07 2001
TIME(CST) .....CITY LOCATION..... STATE ...EVENT/REMARKS...
....COUNTY LOCATION....
0755 AM ST JAMES MN NON TSTM WINDS
04/07/01 WATONWAN REPORTED BY LAW
ENFORCEMENT
OFFICIAL.
SEMI TRAILER BLOWN OVER.
RAILROAD CROSS ARM BLOWN OVER ON
POWER LINES.
0835 AM FAIRMONT MN NON TSTM WINDS
04/07/01 MARTIN 68 MPH NON TSTM WINDS.
REPORTED AT AIRPORT.
0840 AM LEWISVILLE MN NON TSTM WINDS
04/07/01 WATONWAN REPORTED BY LAW
ENFORCEMENT
OFFICIAL.
POWER POLE BLOWN DOWN.
0845 AM MANKATO MN NON TSTM WINDS
04/07/01 BLUEEARTH REPORTED BY LAW
ENFORCEMENT
OFFICIAL.
30 HOMES RECEIVED SHINGLE DAMAGE.
0900 AM WELLS MN NON TSTM WINDS
04/07/01 FARIBAULT REPORTED BY LAW
ENFORCEMENT
OFFICIAL.
HOMES RECEIVED SHINGLE DAMAGE.
0910 AM ALBERT LEA MN NON TSTM WINDS
04/07/01 FREEBORN REPORTED BY LAW
ENFORCEMENT
OFFICIAL.
FLYING DEBRIS DAMAGED SQUAD
CARS AND BROKE WINDOWS.
0938 AM FARIBAULT MN NON TSTM WINDS
04/07/01 RICE 61 MPH NON TSTM WINDS.
REPORTED AT AIRPORT.
0939 AM RED WING MUNI ARPT MN NON TSTM WINDS
04/07/01 GOODHUE 61 MPH NON TSTM WINDS.
0954 AM CANNON FALLS MN NON TSTM WINDS
04/07/01 GOODHUE REPORTED BY LAW
ENFORCEMENT
OFFICIAL.
SEMI TRAILER BLOWN OVER ON HIGHWAY 52.
1015 AM OWATONNA ARPT MN NON TSTM WINDS
04/07/01 STEELE 64 MPH NON TSTM WINDS.
1020 AM LAKEVILLE MN NON TSTM WINDS
04/07/01 DAKOTA REPORTED BY OFF-DUTY
NWS EMPLOYEE.
SECTION OF FENCE KNOCKED DOWN.
1030 AM PRESCOTT WI NON TSTM WINDS
04/07/01 PIERCE REPORTED BY LAW
ENFORCEMENT
OFFICIAL.
ROOF DAMAGE TO SCHOOL.
1045 AM ROBERTS WI NON TSTM WINDS
04/07/01 ST.CROIX REPORTED BY LAW
ENFORCEMENT
OFFICIAL.
INTERSTATE 94 SIGNS RIPPED LOOSE.
SEMI TRAILER BLOWN OFF INTERSTATE.
1050 AM NEW RICHMOND WI NON TSTM WINDS
04/07/01 ST.CROIX REPORTED BY LAW
ENFORCEMENT
OFFICIAL.
WIND DAMAGE TO SHINGLES.
1056 AM BALDWIN WI NON TSTM WINDS
04/07/01 ST.CROIX REPORTED BY LAW
ENFORCEMENT
OFFICIAL.
SIDING DAMAGED TO BUSINESS.
1100 AM STILLWATER MN NON TSTM WINDS
04/07/01 WASHINGTON REPORTED BY LAW
ENFORCEMENT
OFFICIAL.
SHINGLES AND SIDING DAMAGED TO
HOMES. STREET SIGNS AND TRAFFIC SIGNALS BLOWN DOWN.
1127 AM CLEVELAND MN NON TSTM WINDS
04/07/01 LE SUEUR REPORTED BY LAW
ENFORCEMENT
OFFICIAL.
ROOF BLOWN OFF BARN.
1210 PM ROCK ELM WI NON TSTM WINDS
04/07/01 PIERCE REPORTED BY LAW
ENFORCEMENT
OFFICIAL.
MOBILE HOME BLOWN OVER ON ITS SIDE.
1230 PM LAKE ST CROIX BEACH MN NON TSTM WINDS
04/07/01 WASHINGTON 71 MPH NON TSTM WINDS.
REPORTED BY COOPERATIVE
OBSERVER.
IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE ENTERIES...NUMEROUS REPORTS OF DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES WERE RECEIVED.
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTION FOR STORM LAKE WIND
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
945 PM CDT SAT APR 07 2001
TIME(CDT) .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE ...EVENT/REMARKS...
....COUNTY LOCATION....
0532 AM (SUX)SIOUX CITY ARPT IA NON TSTM WINDS
04/07/01 WOODBURY 64 MPH NON TSTM WINDS.
RECORDED ON AUTOMATED
EQUIPMENT
0645 AM LE MARS MUNI ARPT IA NON TSTM WINDS
04/07/01 PLYMOUTH 59 MPH NON TSTM WINDS.
RECORDED ON AUTOMATED
EQUIPMENT
0625 AM STORM LAKE ARPT IA NON TSTM WINDS
04/07/01 BUENA VISTA 76 MPH NON TSTM WINDS.
RECORDED ON AUTOMATED
EQUIPMENT
0748 AM (3SE)SPENCER MUNI ARPT IA NON TSTM WINDS
04/07/01 CLAY 75 MPH NON TSTM WINDS.
RECORDED ON AUTOMATED
EQUIPMENT
0756 AM JACKSON ARPT MN NON TSTM WINDS
04/07/01 JACKSON 60 MPH NON TSTM WINDS.
RECORDED ON AUTOMATED
EQUIPMENT
0900 AM SPIRIT LAKE IA NON TSTM WINDS
04/07/01 DICKINSON 76 MPH NON TSTM WINDS.
REPORTED BY HAM RADIO
OPERATOR. DAMAGE TO
HIGH SCHOOL ROOF.
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1025 PM CDT SAT APR 07 2001
TIME(CDT) .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE ...EVENT/REMARKS...
....COUNTY LOCATION....
0245 AM 8 SW LUVERNE MN WIND DAMAGE
04/07/01 ROCK OUTBUILDING
DAMAGE...SEVERAL
OUTBUILDINGS DESTROYED.
REPORTED BY PUBLIC.
0250 AM 5 W LUVERNE MN WIND DAMAGE
04/07/01 ROCK OUTBUILDING
DAMAGE...GRAIN BIN
DOWN. REPORTED BY PUBLIC.
0250 AM 6 W LUVERNE MN WIND DAMAGE
04/07/01 ROCK OUTBUILDING
DAMAGE...BARN
COLLAPSED. DOOR BLEW
OFF CATTLE SHED DOOR.
LARGE WIND BREAK FENCE
DOWN. REPORTED BY PUBLIC.
0255 AM 9 NW LUVERNE MN WIND DAMAGE
04/07/01 ROCK OUTBUILDING
DAMAGE...BARN
COLLAPSED. REPORTED BY
PUBLIC.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA
1030 AM CDT SAT APR 7 2001
A STRONG STORM SYSTEM MOVING THROUGH THE UPPER MIDWEST HAS BROUGHT
WIDESPREAD RAINFALL TO EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA AND WEST CENTRAL AND
NORTHWEST MINNESOTA. WIDESPREAD RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF ONE TO TWO
INCHES HAS FALLEN ACROSS THE REGION THIS MORNING. WHILE THE HEAVIEST
RAINFALL IS WINDING DOWN...SOME AREAS COULD STILL RECEIVE AN
ADDITIONAL ONE HALF INCH OF RAINFALL.
HERE ARE THE RAINFALL REPORTS RECEIVED SO FAR THIS MORNING AS OF 10 AM
NORTH DAKOTA
NWS GRAND FORKS 0.97
BRAMPTON (SARGENT CO) 1.90
GWINNER (SARGENT CO) 1.89
9W WAHPETON 1.78
MANTADOR (RICHLAND CO) 1.75
CAYUGA (SARGENT CO) 1.55
HILLSBORO (TRAILL CO) 1.50
2.5NW ARTHUR (CASS CO) 1.50
FORMAN (SARGENT CO) 1.45
BARNEY (RICHLAND CO) 1.40
MAPLETON 1.40
AMENIA 1.37
WAHPETON 1.28
1SW HORACE (CASS CO) 1.25
GRANDIN (CASS CO) 1.20
3NW FARGO 1.15
HAVANA (SARGENT CO) 1.05
FINGAL (BARNES CO) 1.00
SOUTH GRAND FORKS 0.81
MAYVILLE 0.65
MINNESOTA
WADENA 1.84
FERGUS FALLS 1.57
DILWORTH (CLAY CO) 1.37
5NE BARNESVILLE 1.31
HALSTAD 1.03
PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1045 AM CDT SAT APR 07 2001
PRELIMINARY STORM RAINFALL TOTALS IN INCHES,
FOR FRIDAY APRIL 6 THROUGH 10 AM, SATURDAY
APRIL 7, 2001.
SOUTH DAKOTA:
WESSINGTON SPRINGS 3.14
HURON 2.75
WENTWORTH 2.50
KIMBALL 2.15
CHAMBERLAIN 2.00
FORESTBURG 2.05
IROQUIOS 2.03
MITCHELL 1.70
BONESTEEL 1.60
ASTORIA 1.42
BROOKINGS 1.04
MADISON 0.73
SIOUX FALLS 0.54
MINNESOTA:
HERON LAKE 7E 0.92
RUSSELL 0.56
TYLER 0.57
LAKEFIELD 0.38
WORTHINGTON 0.32
IOWA:
MERRILL 0.81
SIOUX CITY 0.75
EVERLY 0.63
AKRON 0.41
MILFORD 0.34
SPIRIT LAKE 0.38
OCHEYDAN 0.20
ROCK VALLEY 0.29
SIBLEY 0.20
HOLSTEIN 0.19
PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...CORRECTED FOR LOCATION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
320 PM CDT SAT APR 7 2001
...PEAK WIND GUSTS THROUGH 3 PM TODAY...
LOCATION COUNTY WIND SPEED / TIME
...MINNESOTA...
AUSTIN MOWER 58 MPH 957 AM
DODGE CENTER DODGE 60 MPH 1146 AM
ROCHESTER OLMSTED 61 MPH 1141 AM
ROCHESTER AIRPORT OLMSTED 62 MPH 1254 PM
WINONA AIRPORT WINONA 52 MPH 1236 PM
WINONA WINONA 62 MPH 1203 PM
BYRON OLMSTED 58 MPH 1210 PM
...IOWA...
CHARLES CITY FLOYD 58 MPH 1205 PM
DECORAH WINNESHIEK 46 MPH 125 PM
OELWEIN FAYETTE 58 MPH 1145 AM
SUMNER FAYETTE 70 MPH 1245 PM *CORRECTED*
...WISCONSIN...
LA CROSSE LA CROSSE 61 MPH 118 PM
LA CROSSE NWS OFFICE LA CROSSE 74 MPH 118 PM
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN CRAWFORD 54 MPH 158 PM
BOSCOBEL GRANT 51 MPH 1136 AM
SPARTA MONROE 43 MPH 1015 AM
CAMP DOUGLAS JUNEAU 41 MPH 120 PM
MEDFORD TAYLOR 46 MPH 1241 PM
FOUR CORNERS MONROE 60 MPH 310 PM
REPORTS OF MINOR DAMAGE HAVE BEEN RECEIVED...INCLUDING TREES AND TREE BRANCHES
DOWN...AND SOME ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE.
PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
345 PM CDT SAT APR 7 2001
HIGH WINDS HOWLED ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA TODAY...
SATURDAY...APRIL 7TH.
THE FOLLOWING REPORTS WERE FROM COOPERATIVE OBSERVERS OR LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS...
79 MPH... 651 AM...FAIRMONT
71 MPH...1230 PM...LAKE ST CROIX BEACH
60 MPH... 651 AM...LONSDALE
THE FOLLOWING REPORTS WERE FROM AUTOMATED WEATHER OBSERVING SITES...
68 MPH... 835 AM...FAIRMONT
64 MPH...1015 AM...OWATONNA
61 MPH... 755 AM...ST JAMES
61 MPH... 938 AM...FARIBAULT
61 MPH... 939 AM...RED WING
58 MPH... 955 AM...MANKATO
56 MPH...1015 AM...LAKEVILLE
56 MPH... FLYING CLOUD AIRPORT...EDEN PRAIRIE
54 MPH... 835 AM...ALBERT LEA
53 MPH... TWIN CITIES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT...MINNEAPOLIS
49 MPH... EAU CLAIRE...WISCONSIN
49 MPH... 1238 PM...NEW ULM
48 MPH... REDWOOD FALLS
47 MPH... NEW RICHMOND...WISCONSIN
43 MPH... CRYSTAL AIRPORT...CRYSTAL
43 MPH... ALEXANDRIA
41 MPH... RICE LAKE...WISCONSIN
PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
815 PM CDT SAT APR 7 2001
...PEAK WIND GUSTS THROUGH 8 PM THIS EVENING...
LOCATION COUNTY WIND SPEED
...MINNESOTA...
ROCHESTER AIRPORT OLMSTED 62 MPH
WINONA WINONA 62 MPH
ROCHESTER OLMSTED 61 MPH
DODGE CENTER DODGE 60 MPH
WINONA AIRPORT WINONA 60 MPH
AUSTIN MOWER 58 MPH
BYRON OLMSTED 58 MPH
...IOWA...
SUMNER FAYETTE 70 MPH
CHARLES CITY FLOYD 58 MPH
OELWEIN FAYETTE 58 MPH
DECORAH WINNESHIEK 47 MPH
...WISCONSIN...
LA CROSSE NWS OFFICE LA CROSSE 74 MPH
LA CROSSE LA CROSSE 61 MPH
FOUR CORNERS MONROE 60 MPH
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN CRAWFORD 54 MPH
BOSCOBEL GRANT 51 MPH
CAMP DOUGLAS JUNEAU 48 MPH
MEDFORD TAYLOR 46 MPH
SPARTA MONROE 43 MPH
REPORTS OF MINOR DAMAGE HAVE BEEN RECEIVED...INCLUDING TREES AND TREE
BRANCHES DOWN...AND SOME ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE.
PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
900 PM CST SAT APR 7 2001
THE FOLLOWING ARE PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS CALLED IN BY SPOTTERS
AND LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTERS FOR NORTHEAST MINNESOTA AND NORTHWEST
WISCONSIN FOR THE PAST 24 HOURS...UP TO 900 PM THIS EVENING.
NORTHEAST MINNESOTA
PRECIPITATION AMOUNT
FINLAND....................... 2.71 INCHES
TWO HARBORS 7NW............... 2.27 INCHES
BRUNO/ASKOV................... 2.10 INCHES
NWS DULUTH (NEAR AIRPORT)..... 1.88 INCHES...A NEW RECORD FOR THE DAY
PINE RIVER MN AIRPORT......... 1.88 INCHES
NISSWA 3NE.................... 1.70 INCHES
SILVER BAY MN AIRPORT......... 1.62 INCHES
HIBBING MN AIRPORT............ 1.57 INCHES
HINCKLEY 1.5 SW............... 1.50 INCHES
WRIGHT........................ 1.45 INCHES
GRAND RAPIDS MN AIRPORT....... 1.28 INCHES
SILVER BAY.................... 1.27 INCHES
MARCELL....................... 1.24 INCHES
INTERNATIONAL FALLS MN........ 1.21 INCHES...A NEW RECORD FOR THE DAY
GRAND MARAIS MN AIRPORT....... 1.17 INCHES
CRANE LAKE MN................. 1.14 INCHES
COOK 5E....................... 1.10 INCHES
TOWER 3S...................... 1.07 INCHES
GRAND MARAIS MN............... 1.00 INCHES
BRIMSON....................... 0.98 INCHES
ORR MN AIRPORT................ 0.92 INCHES
ISABELLA...................... 0.86 INCHES
AITKIN AIRPORT................ 0.85 INCHES
CLOQUET MN AIRPORT............ 0.68 INCHES
MOOSE LAKE MN AIRPORT......... 0.63 INCHES
COOK MN AIRPORT............... 0.45 INCHES
BRAINERD MN AIRPORT........... 0.36 INCHES
NORTHWEST WISCONSIN
BAYFIELD STATE FISH HATCHERY.. 1.51 INCHES
WINTER........................ 1.35 INCHES
GRANTSBURG.................... 1.26 INCHES
BAYFIELD 6 N.................. 1.15 INCHES
OULU.......................... 1.13 INCHES
ASHLAND WI AIRPORT............ 1.04 INCHES
BUTTERNUT 3N.................. 0.92 INCHES
HAYWARD WI AIRPORT............ 0.91 INCHES
GLIDDEN....................... 0.91 INCHES
GURNEY........................ 0.85 INCHES
BARNES........................ 0.79 INCHES
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