Sun, Feb 20th High Wind Episode Recap

(8:30PM - 2/20/22) A brief recap of the Sun, Feb 20th high wind episode that affected the state and region.

Recap Summary...
​A storm system quickly moved through the region, on Sun Feb 20th. This storm system tracked from the Southern Canada Prairies Saturday night, through the Northern Midwest and Northern Great Lakes on Sunday, and then into Southeastern Canada Sunday night. This storm system brought a high wind episode to portions of the state and region.

​Event Recap...
​Early Sunday Morning - Late Sunday Afternoon, Feb 20th...
As ​a storm system tracked from the Southern Canada Prairies Saturday night, through the Northern Midwest and Northern Great Lakes on Sunday, and then into Southeastern Canada Sunday night...It was accompanied by a strong jet streak aloft as well. High winds aloft characterized by a low level jet (850mb) of 55-85KT and 925mb winds of 55-75KT, translated through the region with the storm system. Adequate mixing occurred, at least up to 925mb, which transported higher winds to the surface. During this period, wind gusts of 35-55MPH occurred across a large portion of the state.

Below is a list of measured/observed peak wind gusts across the state during this event.

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