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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 162, NWS Twin Cities, MN

June 20, 2007Blue Earth County, Nicollet County, Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 20, 2007, 10:34 PM CDT for Blue Earth County, Nicollet County, Minnesota. It was in force for 56 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jun 20, 2007, 10:34 PM CDT (03:34 UTC)
Expired
Jun 20, 2007, 11:30 PM CDT
In force
56 min
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN
Area
Counties, with a storm outline in the text

Counties Blue Earth County, MN, Nicollet County, MN

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 20, 4:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 00:00Z, 3.6 hours before the alert went out and 82 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Minneapolis, MN at 00:00Z on 2007-06-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 551 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Minneapolis, MN at 00:00Z on 2007-06-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 95 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
551 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-41 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2355 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
53 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
95 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
159 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WUUS53 KMPX 210335
SVRMPX
MNC013-103-210430-
/O.NEW.KMPX.SV.W.0162.070621T0334Z-070621T0430Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1034 PM CDT WED JUN 20 2007

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE TWIN CITIES HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHERN NICOLLET COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA...
  BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA...

* UNTIL 1130 PM CDT

* AT 1029 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A RAPIDLY DEVELOPING      
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM...CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL.      
  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED   NEAR COURTLAND...OR ABOUT 7 MILES EAST OF 
  NEW ULM...AND MOVING   SOUTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  NICOLLET...
  NORTH MANKATO...
  MANKATO...
  EAGLE LAKE...

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT 
THURSDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHERN MINNESOTA.

LAT...LON 4434 9433 4426 9436 4413 9419 4406 9399
      4416 9382 4423 9396

$$
3 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS53 KMPX 210352 RRA
SVSMPX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1052 PM CDT WED JUN 20 2007

MNC013-103-210430-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0162.000000T0000Z-070621T0430Z/
NICOLLET MN-BLUE EARTH MN-
1052 PM CDT WED JUN 20 2007

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT 
FOR BLUE EARTH AND SOUTHERN NICOLLET COUNTIES...

AT 1050 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE 
THUNDERSTORM...CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DAMAGING 
WINDS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF NORTH 
MANKATO...OR JUST SOUTH OF NICOLLET...AND MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE SKYLINE...NORTH MANKATO...
MANKATO AND EAGLE LAKE.

LAT...LON 4427 9414 4423 9422 4416 9419 4407 9400
      4404 9390 4416 9381 4423 9396

$$

KAT
000 
WWUS53 KMPX 210414
SVSMPX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1113 PM CDT WED JUN 20 2007

MNC103-210423-
/O.CAN.KMPX.SV.W.0162.000000T0000Z-070621T0430Z/
NICOLLET MN-
1113 PM CDT WED JUN 20 2007

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN NICOLLET COUNTY IS 
CANCELLED...

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF 
THE COUNTY. HOWEVER...MORE THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT IS POSSIBLE 
OVERNIGHT. STAY ALERT FOR POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL WARNINGS.

REPORT ANY SEVERE WEATHER TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR RELAY TO 
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

LAT...LON 4420 9400 4417 9405 4415 9414 4405 9404
      4396 9386 4411 9378 4418 9378

$$

MNC013-210430-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0162.000000T0000Z-070621T0430Z/
BLUE EARTH MN-
1113 PM CDT WED JUN 20 2007

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT
FOR BLUE EARTH COUNTY...

AT 1111 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM...CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. 
THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR SKYLINE...OR ABOUT OVER NORTH 
MANKATO...AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH. HALF INCH HAIL HAS BEEN 
REPORTED AT THE MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY IN MANKATO WITH THIS 
STORM.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE ST CLAIR...SKYLINE...MANKATO
AND EAGLE LAKE.

LAT...LON 4420 9400 4417 9405 4415 9414 4405 9404
      4396 9386 4411 9378 4418 9378

$$
000 
WWUS53 KMPX 210429
SVSMPX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1129 PM CDT WED JUN 20 2007

MNC013-210439-
/O.EXP.KMPX.SV.W.0162.000000T0000Z-070621T0430Z/
BLUE EARTH MN-
1129 PM CDT WED JUN 20 2007

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR BLUE EARTH COUNTY EXPIRES AT
1130 PM CDT...

SEVERE STORMS HAVE ENDED OR MOVED OUT OF COUNTY. HOWEVER...MORE 
THUNDERSTORMS WERE DEVELOPING ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA. REMAIN 
ALERT FOR POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL WARNINGS.

LAT...LON 4420 9400 4417 9405 4415 9414 4405 9404
      4396 9386 4411 9378 4418 9378

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 20, 7:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXCarver49 min
Jun 20, 7:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXDakota, Rice58 min
Jun 20, 7:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXScott48 min
Jun 20, 8:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXLe Sueur55 min
Jun 20, 8:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXSibley38 min
Jun 20, 8:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXRice50 min
Jun 20, 8:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXGoodhue48 min
Jun 20, 8:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXScott36 min
Jun 20, 8:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXLe Sueur53 min
Jun 20, 9:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXSteele59 min
Jun 20, 9:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXRice63 min
Jun 20, 9:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXWashington55 min
Jun 20, 9:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXWaseca55 min
Jun 20, 9:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXLe Sueur32 min
Jun 20, 9:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXDakota, Ramsey24 min
Jun 20, 9:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXSteele33 min
Jun 20, 10:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXWashington23 min
Jun 20, 10:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXLe Sueur37 min
Jun 20, 10:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXRice43 min
Jun 20, 10:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXDakota44 min
Jun 20, 10:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXFreeborn, Steele, Waseca47 min
Jun 20, 10:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXGoodhue46 min
Jun 20, 11:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXDakota, Goodhue40 min
Jun 20, 11:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXFreeborn, Steele, Waseca38 min
Jun 20, 11:32 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXFreeborn43 min
Jun 21, 12:49 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXDakota, Goodhue41 min
Jun 21, 1:02 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXRice28 min
Jun 21, 1:39 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXGoodhue66 min
Jun 21, 1:57 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXSibley48 min
Jun 21, 2:02 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXDakota28 min
Jun 21, 2:43 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXDakota, Goodhue, Rice32 min
Jun 21, 3:29 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXRice18 min
Jun 21, 3:35 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXLe Sueur, Waseca40 min
Jun 21, 4:12 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXSteele, Waseca48 min
Jun 21, 5:46 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXSteele44 min
Jun 21, 3:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXBlue Earth, Brown, Nicollet60 min
Jun 21, 3:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXFaribault66 min
Jun 21, 3:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXKandiyohi18 min
Jun 21, 4:05 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXBlue Earth25 min
Jun 21, 4:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXMartin37 min
Jun 21, 4:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXFreeborn63 min
Jun 21, 4:29 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXBlue Earth, Faribault46 min
Jun 21, 4:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXCarver, Scott, Sibley66 min
Jun 21, 5:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXMcLeod, Renville39 min
Jun 21, 5:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXWaseca30 min
Jun 21, 5:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXFaribault30 min
Jun 21, 5:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXFreeborn23 min
Jun 21, 5:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXLe Sueur25 min
Jun 21, 5:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXMcLeod, Renville53 min
Jun 21, 6:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXSibley60 min
Jun 21, 6:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXNicollet43 min
Jun 21, 6:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXGoodhue29 min
Jun 21, 6:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXBrown25 min
Jun 21, 6:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXBlue Earth61 min

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Minnesota, 2007Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2007

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.