Alert archive / Minnesota / Tornado Warnings in 2006
Tornado Warning 9, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this tornado warning at Aug 24, 2006, 5:09 PM CDT for Nicollet County, Minnesota. It was in force for 66 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 24, 2006, 5:09 PM CDT (22:09 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 24, 2006, 6:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 66 min
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
County Nicollet County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 5:33 PM CDT | TORNADO | 2 S Nicollet, MN | NUMEROUS REPORTS FROM SPOTTERS AND CHASERS. |
| Aug 24, 5:39 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 E Nicollet, MN | NWS VOLUNTEER REPORTED STOVE TYPE TORNADO WITH MULTIPLE VORTICIES. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 3:17 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 78 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1700 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -236 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 554 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 47 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 90 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 115 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 6.5
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WFUS53 KMPX 242210 TORMPX MNC103-242315- /O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0009.060824T2209Z-060824T2315Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 509 PM CDT THU AUG 24 2006 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE TWIN CITIES HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... NICOLLET COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA... * UNTIL 615 PM CDT * AT 506 PM CDT...RADAR INDICATED A STORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THE MOST DANGEROUS PART OF THE STORM WAS ABOUT 7 MILES EAST OF NEW ULM AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 10 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... COURTLAND... SWAN LAKE... NICOLLET... THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. LAT...LON 4434 9443 4422 9423 4431 9399 4445 9424 $$ KAT
3 follow-up statements
000 WWUS53 KMPX 242222 SVSMPX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 520 PM CDT THU AUG 24 2006 MNC103-242315- /O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-060824T2315Z/ NICOLLET MN- 520 PM CDT THU AUG 24 2006 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR NICOLLET COUNTY... AT 520 PM CDT...A FUNNEL CLOUD WAS REPORTED IN THE CITY OF COURTLAND. TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU LIVE IN THE VICINITY OF THE COMMUNITY OF COURTLAND AT 519 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR NICOLLET...OR ABOUT 12 MILES EAST OF NEW ULM...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH. ANOTHER SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO WAS LOCATED ACROSS NORTHERN NICOLLET COUNTY ABOUT 5 MILES WEST OF THE CITY OF NORSELAND...ALSO MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH. OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE NORSELAND...COURTLAND...AND NICOLLET. THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OR PRODUCING TORNADOES. TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THESE STORMS LAT...LON 4434 9443 4422 9423 4431 9399 4446 9420 $$ KAT
000 WWUS53 KMPX 242235 SVSMPX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 534 PM CDT THU AUG 24 2006 MNC103-242315- /O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-060824T2315Z/ NICOLLET MN- 534 PM CDT THU AUG 24 2006 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR NICOLLET COUNTY... AT 530 PM CDT...A TORNADO WAS REPORTED NEAR THE TOWN OF NICOLLET. TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU ARE IN AND NEAR THE TOWN OF NICOLLET THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION AT 531 PM CDT...THE TORNADO PRODUCING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR NICOLLET...OR ABOUT 13 MILES EAST OF NEW ULM...AND MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH. LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE NORTH MANKATO...NICOLLET. THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OR PRODUCING TORNADOES. TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY LAT...LON 4433 9432 4422 9423 4418 9406 4444 9402 $$ KAT
000 WWUS53 KMPX 242248 SVSMPX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 547 PM CDT THU AUG 24 2006 MNC103-242315- /O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-060824T2315Z/ NICOLLET MN- 547 PM CDT THU AUG 24 2006 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR NICOLLET COUNTY... AT 547 PM CDT...A TORNADO WAS REPORTED 3 MILES WEST OF ST PETER. IF YOU LIVE IN AND NEAR THE CITY OF ST PETER...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY THIS TORNADO HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING DAMAGE IN THE CITY OF NICOLLET. AT 544 PM CDT...THE TORNADO PRODUCING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER EXTREME EAST CENTRAL NICOLLET COUNTY...OR JUST WEST OF ST PETER...AND MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. ST PETER IS IN THE DIRECT PATH OF THIS STORM TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY LAT...LON 4440 9410 4421 9412 4418 9406 4440 9397 $$ KAT
The office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 7:57 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | McLeod | 33 min |
| Aug 24, 8:06 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Carver, Sibley | 39 min |
| Aug 24, 8:27 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Scott | 48 min |
| Aug 24, 8:29 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | McLeod | 31 min |
| Aug 24, 8:42 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Carver | 48 min |
| Aug 24, 8:48 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Goodhue, Rice | 42 min |
| Aug 24, 8:55 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Le Sueur | 20 min |
| Aug 24, 9:04 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Sibley | 26 min |
| Aug 24, 9:13 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Scott | 62 min |
| Aug 24, 9:19 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Dakota | 41 min |
| Aug 24, 9:28 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Rice | 47 min |
| Aug 24, 9:46 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Goodhue | 59 min |
| Aug 24, 9:53 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Carver | 22 min |
| Aug 24, 9:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Dakota, Rice | 61 min |
| Aug 24, 10:11 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Scott | 49 min |
| Aug 24, 10:37 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Goodhue | 53 min |
| Aug 24, 10:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Dakota, Rice | 46 min |
| Aug 24, 11:12 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Scott | 31 min |
| Aug 24, 11:22 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Goodhue | 53 min |
| Aug 24, 11:37 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Rice | 38 min |
| Aug 24, 11:40 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Dakota | 54 min |
| Aug 24, 11:55 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Wright | 65 min |
| Aug 24, 12:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Goodhue | 41 min |
| Aug 24, 12:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Douglas, Pope, Stevens | 49 min |
| Aug 24, 12:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Hennepin | 57 min |
| Aug 24, 12:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Wright | 33 min |
| Aug 24, 1:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Anoka | 66 min |
| Aug 24, 1:55 PM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | MPX | Anoka, Benton, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Goodhue and 13 more | 14 hr |
| Aug 24, 2:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Stearns | 21 min |
| Aug 24, 2:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Benton | 37 min |
| Aug 24, 3:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Ramsey, Washington | 27 min |
| Aug 24, 3:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Isanti | 23 min |
| Aug 24, 3:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Mille Lacs | 28 min |
| Aug 24, 3:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Douglas, Pope | 38 min |
| Aug 24, 3:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Chisago, Isanti | 34 min |
| Aug 24, 3:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Washington | 47 min |
| Aug 24, 3:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Stearns, Todd | 59 min |
| Aug 24, 4:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs | 64 min |
| Aug 24, 4:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Benton, Sherburne, Stearns | 63 min |
| Aug 24, 5:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Meeker, Wright | 63 min |
| Aug 24, 5:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Blue Earth, Brown | 16 min |
| Aug 24, 5:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Le Sueur | 66 min |
| Aug 24, 5:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Sherburne | 49 min |
| Aug 24, 5:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Anoka, Hennepin | 54 min |
| Aug 24, 6:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Rice | 57 min |
| Aug 24, 6:22 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Rice | 53 min |
| Aug 24, 6:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Le Sueur | 45 min |
| Aug 24, 6:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Goodhue | 52 min |
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.