A strong cold front pushed through Minnesota during the early morning hours of December 12th.  By dawn, winds turned to the northwest and increased to 25 to 40 MPH with gusts as high as 70 MPH.  The windiest part of the day was from mid morning through mid afternoon when many locations suffered sustained winds in the 30 to 45 MPH range.  The highest wind gusts recorded in southern Minnesota during this time included 71 MPH in Welch and 62 MPH near Albert Lea, St. James, Winthrop and Owatonna.  Other notable wind gusts included 59 MPH at New Ulm,  58 MPH in Mankato, 55 MPH in St. Cloud and Morris, 54 MPH at Redwood Falls, and 52 MPH at the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport.  Scattered trees were downed and a few buildings received minor roof damage across the region.

High Wind in CARVER, MINNESOTA
From 12-DEC-04 06:00:00 to 12-DEC-04 18:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 ES
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in MEEKER, MINNESOTA
From 12-DEC-04 06:00:00 to 12-DEC-04 18:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 ES
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in RENVILLE, MINNESOTA
From 12-DEC-04 06:00:00 to 12-DEC-04 18:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 ES
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in STEVENS, MINNESOTA
From 12-DEC-04 06:00:00 to 12-DEC-04 18:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 ES
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in KANDIYOHI, MINNESOTA
From 12-DEC-04 06:00:00 to 12-DEC-04 18:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 ES
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in TODD, MINNESOTA
From 12-DEC-04 06:00:00 to 12-DEC-04 18:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 ES
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in MORRISON, MINNESOTA
From 12-DEC-04 06:00:00 to 12-DEC-04 18:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 ES
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in REDWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 12-DEC-04 06:00:00 to 12-DEC-04 18:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 ES
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 12-DEC-04 06:00:00 to 12-DEC-04 18:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 ES
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in BENTON, MINNESOTA
From 12-DEC-04 06:00:00 to 12-DEC-04 18:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 ES
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 12-DEC-04 06:00:00 to 12-DEC-04 18:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 35 ES
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 12-DEC-04 06:00:00 to 12-DEC-04 18:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 35 ES
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in NICOLLET, MINNESOTA
From 12-DEC-04 06:00:00 to 12-DEC-04 18:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 ES
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in LAC QUI PARLE, MINNESOTA
From 12-DEC-04 06:00:00 to 12-DEC-04 18:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 ES
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 12-DEC-04 06:00:00 to 12-DEC-04 18:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 ES
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in SHERBURNE, MINNESOTA
From 12-DEC-04 06:00:00 to 12-DEC-04 18:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 ES
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in YELLOW MEDICINE, MINNESOTA
From 12-DEC-04 06:00:00 to 12-DEC-04 18:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 ES
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in CHIPPEWA, MINNESOTA
From 12-DEC-04 06:00:00 to 12-DEC-04 18:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 ES
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 12-DEC-04 06:00:00 to 12-DEC-04 18:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 ES
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 12-DEC-04 06:00:00 to 12-DEC-04 18:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 ES
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 12-DEC-04 06:00:00 to 12-DEC-04 18:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 35 ES
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in KANABEC, MINNESOTA
From 12-DEC-04 06:00:00 to 12-DEC-04 18:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 35 ES
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in ISANTI, MINNESOTA
From 12-DEC-04 06:00:00 to 12-DEC-04 18:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 35 ES
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in MILLE LACS, MINNESOTA
From 12-DEC-04 06:00:00 to 12-DEC-04 18:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 35 EG
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in GOODHUE, MINNESOTA
From 12-DEC-04 06:00:00 to 12-DEC-04 18:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 ES
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in RICE, MINNESOTA
From 12-DEC-04 06:00:00 to 12-DEC-04 18:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 ES
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in LE SUEUR, MINNESOTA
From 12-DEC-04 06:00:00 to 12-DEC-04 18:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 ES
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 12-DEC-04 06:00:00 to 12-DEC-04 18:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 ES
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in SWIFT, MINNESOTA
From 12-DEC-04 06:00:00 to 12-DEC-04 18:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 ES
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in CHISAGO, MINNESOTA
From 12-DEC-04 06:00:00 to 12-DEC-04 18:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 35 ES
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in FREEBORN, MINNESOTA
From 12-DEC-04 06:00:00 to 12-DEC-04 18:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 ES
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 12-DEC-04 06:00:00 to 12-DEC-04 18:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 ES
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in DOUGLAS, MINNESOTA
From 12-DEC-04 06:00:00 to 12-DEC-04 18:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 ES
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 12-DEC-04 06:00:00 to 12-DEC-04 18:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 35 ES
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 12-DEC-04 06:00:00 to 12-DEC-04 18:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 ES
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in WASECA, MINNESOTA
From 12-DEC-04 06:00:00 to 12-DEC-04 18:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 ES
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in STEELE, MINNESOTA
From 12-DEC-04 06:00:00 to 12-DEC-04 18:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 ES
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in BROWN, MINNESOTA
From 12-DEC-04 06:00:00 to 12-DEC-04 18:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 ES
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in WATONWAN, MINNESOTA
From 12-DEC-04 06:00:00 to 12-DEC-04 18:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 ES
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in BLUE EARTH, MINNESOTA
From 12-DEC-04 06:00:00 to 12-DEC-04 18:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 ES
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA
From 12-DEC-04 06:00:00 to 12-DEC-04 18:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 ES
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in MARTIN, MINNESOTA
From 12-DEC-04 06:00:00 to 12-DEC-04 18:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 ES
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC