Windy conditions occurred in response to a deep low pressure center over Central South Dakota, combined with a large high pressure area over the Eastern Great Lakes. Some measured winds gusts of note include: 71 mph in Hanley Falls (Yellow Medicine County), 63 mph in Madison (Lac Qui Parle County), 59 mph in Canby (Yellow Medicine County), 60 mph in Appleton (Swift County), 68 mph four miles southwest of Belle Plaine (Scott County), 58 mph seven miles south of Starbuck (Pope County), 63 mph in Mankato (Blue Earth County), and 65 mph two miles WSW of New Prague (Le Sueur County). Scattered reports of trees, large branches, and power lines down throughout the region were reported. Additionally, strong winds ripped the roof off a repair shop in St. Clair.  Shoreland Golf Course in St. Peter had so many downed trees they were forced to close for the day; the course superintendant said it was some of the worst damage he had ever seen. According to the Pope County Sheriff's office, an evergreen tree was knocked down over wires in Starbuck, a power pole was down on trees in Lowry, a shed was blown down in Cyrus, a power pole was toppled in Glenwood, and wires were down in Starbuck. According to the Mankato Free Press newspaper, several power lines blew over, and fallen trees blocked roads in the city of Mankato. Siding was ripped off a home in North Mankato. The State Patrol confirmed a recreational vehicle was overturned on Highway 22 about 5 miles north of Mankato. In New Prague, high winds toppled several trees and tree limbs, along with a power line, which affected customers northeast of the city.

High Wind in CHIPPEWA, MINNESOTA
From 06-MAY-07 06:20:00 to 06-MAY-07 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Measured at the Montevideo airport. A peak gust of 48 knots was also measured.

High Wind in LAC QUI PARLE, MINNESOTA
From 06-MAY-07 06:20:00 to 06-MAY-07 07:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Three large pine trees toppled on farm 4 miles NE of Boyd. One of the trees was 60 years old. Window blown out of new shed, shingles torn off barn. A one hundred foot swath of young boxelder trees ripped down halfway up from the ground. The Madison airport AWOS measured 55 knots.

High Wind in SWIFT, MINNESOTA
From 06-MAY-07 06:20:00 to 06-MAY-07 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Occurred in Appleton.

High Wind in YELLOW MEDICINE, MINNESOTA
From 06-MAY-07 06:20:00 to 06-MAY-07 07:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 62 knot wind gust was measured by the MNDOT sensor near Hanley Falls, on Minnesota Highway 23 at milepost 94. Sustained winds of 40 mph were also noted. A 51 knot gust was measured by an AWOS at Canby.

High Wind in REDWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 06-MAY-07 07:15:00 to 06-MAY-07 09:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

High Wind in BROWN, MINNESOTA
From 06-MAY-07 07:45:00 to 06-MAY-07 09:45:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

High Wind in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 06-MAY-07 09:30:00 to 06-MAY-07 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

In Edina, a very long tree limb with a diameter of approximately 5 inches was downed; the citizen reported the tree limb did not originate on her property. The strong winds also tossed around heavy lawn furniture. In South Minneapolis, four inch tree limbs were reported severed at 46th and Bloomington, and trees were reported down elsewhere in Minneapolis. Trees and wires were toppled in Plymouth, and a tree was downed in Bloomington. Gusts to 46 knots were also recorded at MSP.

High Wind in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 06-MAY-07 09:30:00 to 06-MAY-07 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were toppled in Anoka. In Coon Rapids, a six to eight inch birch tree came down on the side of East River Road. And in Blaine, a 3 foot diameter willow tree was toppled 5 blocks east of University Ave. on Territorial road.

High Wind in KANDIYOHI, MINNESOTA
From 06-MAY-07 07:15:00 to 06-MAY-07 09:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in RENVILLE, MINNESOTA
From 06-MAY-07 07:15:00 to 06-MAY-07 09:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in STEVENS, MINNESOTA
From 06-MAY-07 06:20:00 to 06-MAY-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A peak gust of 53 knots was recorded by the AWOS at Morris airport, along with sustained winds of 40 mph. Three vehicles in Morris were damaged when trees or large branches fell on them. Some of the trees were 18 inches in diameter. Roof damage was noted in Donnelly.

High Wind in DOUGLAS, MINNESOTA
From 06-MAY-07 07:00:00 to 06-MAY-07 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured by MNDOT RWIS sensor on I-94 at milepost 104. Sustained winds of 40 and 42 mph were reported at 9:12 AM and 9:19 AM respectively. Occurred in Alexandria.

High Wind in WASECA, MINNESOTA
From 06-MAY-07 08:45:00 to 06-MAY-07 10:45:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Measured at the Waseca airport.

High Wind in RICE, MINNESOTA
From 06-MAY-07 09:30:00 to 06-MAY-07 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Measured at the Faribault airport.

High Wind in WATONWAN, MINNESOTA
From 06-MAY-07 07:45:00 to 06-MAY-07 09:45:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

High Wind in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 06-MAY-07 08:15:00 to 06-MAY-07 10:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

High Wind in NICOLLET, MINNESOTA
From 06-MAY-07 08:20:00 to 06-MAY-07 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Occurred in North Mankato. Three foot diamter trees uprooted.

High Wind in FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA
From 06-MAY-07 08:20:00 to 06-MAY-07 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Occurred in Winnebago. Large tree branches down. Scattered power outages also reported.

High Wind in LE SUEUR, MINNESOTA
From 06-MAY-07 09:00:00 to 06-MAY-07 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Occurred two miles WSW of New Prague. Measured by MNDOT RWIS sensor on Minnesota Highway 19 at Milepost 149. Sustained winds of 41 mph were reported at 09:04 AM with additional reports of sustained winds greater then 40 mph which continued until 0937 AM. Additional wind gusts of 62 and 65 mph were reported commencing at 0902 AM.

High Wind in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 06-MAY-07 09:00:00 to 06-MAY-07 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A peak gust of 68 mph was measured by a MNDOT sensor four miles southwest of Belle Plaine, along Highway 169. Sustained winds of 40 to 52 mph occured as well.  Five miles southeast of Prior Lake, an eight inch tree was blown over and several large branches from another tree were broken.  3 miles SSW of Savage, the siding was torn off several homes in a new townhome complex, and several small diameter trees were broken off at the base.  In Savage, two foot diameter tree were brought down in front of the fire department,and power outages were widespread. In Prior Lake, trees were downed, including a 10 to 12 inch diameter trunk snapped 8 feet above the ground. Another tree 5 to 6 inches in diameter was snapped about 4 feet above the ground.

High Wind in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 06-MAY-07 09:30:00 to 06-MAY-07 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Occurred in St. Paul. Three inch diameter live branches blown off an ash tree at residence. Yard furniture tossed about like toys.

High Wind in MARTIN, MINNESOTA
From 06-MAY-07 07:55:00 to 06-MAY-07 10:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The peak gust was measured at the Fairmont airport. Sustained winds of 38 knots were also reported. Large tree branches were down in Fairmont and county wide, along with numerous power outages.

High Wind in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 06-MAY-07 09:30:00 to 06-MAY-07 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Occurred in Eagen. Two to three year old privacy fence blown down.

High Wind in FREEBORN, MINNESOTA
From 06-MAY-07 08:45:00 to 06-MAY-07 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

High Wind in STEELE, MINNESOTA
From 06-MAY-07 09:00:00 to 06-MAY-07 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

High Wind in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 06-MAY-07 07:00:00 to 06-MAY-07 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured by MNDOT RWIS sensor on Minnesota highway 29 at milepost 46. Sustained winds of greater then 40 mph were reported from 841 AM to 851 AM. Winds occurred seven miles south of Starbuck.

High Wind in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 06-MAY-07 08:15:00 to 06-MAY-07 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

High Wind in CARVER, MINNESOTA
From 06-MAY-07 08:45:00 to 06-MAY-07 10:45:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

High Wind in BLUE EARTH, MINNESOTA
From 06-MAY-07 08:20:00 to 06-MAY-07 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 59.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Measured at the Mankato Airport. Sustained winds of 45 mph were also reported. Numerous trees were felled in Mankato, some as large as 10 inches in diameter.

High Wind in GOODHUE, MINNESOTA
From 06-MAY-07 09:45:00 to 06-MAY-07 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

High Wind in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 06-MAY-07 09:45:00 to 06-MAY-07 11:45:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown