A strong area of surface low pressure moved across Ontario, with a tight surface pressure gradient across northwest and west central Minnesota.  Record warmth early in the day was followed by the gusty wind.  The highest wind speed, 65 mph, was reported by a Minnesota DOT RWIS at St. Vincent.

High Wind in EAST POLK, MINNESOTA
From 11-FEB-02 12:00:00 to 11-FEB-02 22:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 56 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in GRANT, MINNESOTA
From 11-FEB-02 12:00:00 to 11-FEB-02 22:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 56 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in WEST BECKER, MINNESOTA
From 11-FEB-02 12:00:00 to 11-FEB-02 22:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 56 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in NORMAN, MINNESOTA
From 11-FEB-02 12:00:00 to 11-FEB-02 22:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 56 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in MAHNOMEN, MINNESOTA
From 11-FEB-02 12:00:00 to 11-FEB-02 22:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 56 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in EAST BECKER, MINNESOTA
From 11-FEB-02 12:00:00 to 11-FEB-02 22:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 56 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in HUBBARD, MINNESOTA
From 11-FEB-02 12:00:00 to 11-FEB-02 22:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 56 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in NORTH BELTRAMI, MINNESOTA
From 11-FEB-02 12:00:00 to 11-FEB-02 22:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 56 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in SOUTH BELTRAMI, MINNESOTA
From 11-FEB-02 12:00:00 to 11-FEB-02 22:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 56 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in NORTH CLEARWATER, MINNESOTA
From 11-FEB-02 12:00:00 to 11-FEB-02 22:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 56 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in SOUTH CLEARWATER, MINNESOTA
From 11-FEB-02 12:00:00 to 11-FEB-02 22:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 56 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in CLAY, MINNESOTA
From 11-FEB-02 12:00:00 to 11-FEB-02 22:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 56 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in WILKIN, MINNESOTA
From 11-FEB-02 12:00:00 to 11-FEB-02 22:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 56 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in WEST OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 11-FEB-02 12:00:00 to 11-FEB-02 22:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 56 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in EAST OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 11-FEB-02 12:00:00 to 11-FEB-02 22:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 56 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in WADENA, MINNESOTA
From 11-FEB-02 12:00:00 to 11-FEB-02 22:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 56 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in KITTSON, MINNESOTA
From 11-FEB-02 12:00:00 to 11-FEB-02 22:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 56 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in EAST MARSHALL, MINNESOTA
From 11-FEB-02 12:00:00 to 11-FEB-02 22:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 56 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in ROSEAU, MINNESOTA
From 11-FEB-02 12:00:00 to 11-FEB-02 22:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 56 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in LAKE OF THE WOODS, MINNESOTA
From 11-FEB-02 12:00:00 to 11-FEB-02 22:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 56 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in WEST MARSHALL, MINNESOTA
From 11-FEB-02 12:00:00 to 11-FEB-02 22:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 56 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in WEST POLK, MINNESOTA
From 11-FEB-02 12:00:00 to 11-FEB-02 22:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 56 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in PENNINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 11-FEB-02 12:00:00 to 11-FEB-02 22:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 56 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in RED LAKE, MINNESOTA
From 11-FEB-02 12:00:00 to 11-FEB-02 22:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 56 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC