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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 332, NWS Twin Cities, MN

August 28, 2007Redwood County, Renville County, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 28, 2007, 12:59 AM CDT for Redwood County, Renville County, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. It was in force for 61 min. 1 report 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 28, 2007, 12:59 AM CDT (05:59 UTC)
Expired
Aug 28, 2007, 2:00 AM CDT
In force
61 min
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN
Area
Counties, with a storm outline in the text

Counties Redwood County, MN, Renville County, MN, Yellow Medicine County, MN

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 142 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Aug 28, 1:23 AM CDTTSTM WND GST 62Redwood Falls, MN

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 00:00Z, 6.0 hours before the alert went out and 139 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 2007-08-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2564 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 2007-08-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 379 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
2564 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-230 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
806 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
36 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
379 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
526 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
8.1

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The text

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

000 
WUUS53 KMPX 280600
SVRMPX
MNC127-129-173-280700-
/O.NEW.KMPX.SV.W.0332.070828T0559Z-070828T0700Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1259 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2007

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE TWIN CITIES HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHEAST YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA...      
  RENVILLE COUNTY IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA...
  REDWOOD COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA...

* UNTIL 200 AM CDT

* AT 1256 AM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM...
  CAPABLE OF PRODUCING NICKEL SIZE HAIL.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 21
  MILES WEST OF REDWOOD FALLS...OR ABOUT 13 MILES NORTHEAST OF       
  MARSHALL...AND MOVING EAST NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  REDWOOD FALLS...
  BECHYN...
  BELVIEW...

STAY INDOORS...AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

LAT...LON 4462 9559 4444 9559 4448 9546 4448 9509
      4448 9495 4476 9501 4474 9523 4470 9538

$$
4 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS53 KMPX 280614
SVSMPX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
113 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2007

MNC127-129-173-280700-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0332.000000T0000Z-070828T0700Z/
YELLOW MEDICINE MN-RENVILLE MN-REDWOOD MN-
113 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2007

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT 
FOR REDWOOD...RENVILLE AND SOUTHEASTERN YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES...

AT 109 AM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A LINE OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS...CAPABLE OF PRODUCING NICKEL SIZE HAIL.  THESE STORMS
WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 3 MILES SOUTHWEST OF DANUBE 
TO ECHO TO 13 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MILROY...AND MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BECHYN...WANDA...WABASSO...
VESTA...SEAFORTH...REDWOOD FALLS...OLIVIA...NORTH REDWOOD...MORTON
AND MILROY.

IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR LARGE HAIL...45 
MPH WINDS...AND DEADLY CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE 
SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT 
AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

LAT...LON 4461 9551 4444 9559 4420 9560 4423 9545
      4425 9531 4426 9516 4448 9495 4465 9485
      4489 9478 4485 9499 4477 9518 4470 9538

$$
000 
WWUS53 KMPX 280629
SVSMPX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
128 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2007

MNC173-280638-
/O.CAN.KMPX.SV.W.0332.000000T0000Z-070828T0700Z/
YELLOW MEDICINE MN-
128 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2007

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN YELLOW MEDICINE 
COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

AT 126 AM...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE THUNDERSTORM WHICH 
PROMPTED THE WARNING HAD MOVED OUT OF YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTY.

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

LAT...LON 4455 9531 4429 9539 4432 9509 4445 9494
      4463 9473 4479 9459 4490 9453 4489 9477
      4485 9499 4478 9512

$$

MNC127-129-280700-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0332.000000T0000Z-070828T0700Z/
RENVILLE MN-REDWOOD MN-
128 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2007

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT
FOR REDWOOD AND RENVILLE COUNTIES...

AT 126 AM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A LINE OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS...CAPABLE OF PRODUCING NICKEL SIZE HAIL.  THESE STORMS
WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 6 MILES NORTH OF BIRD ISLAND
TO 3 MILES NORTHEAST OF DELHI TO 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF WABASSO...AND 
MOVING EAST NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BECHYN...WANDA...WABASSO...
REDWOOD FALLS...OLIVIA...NORTH REDWOOD...MORTON...HECTOR...FRANKLIN
AND DELHI.

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCED A 62 MPH WIND GUST IN REDWOOD 
FALLS. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK SHELTER NOW 
INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE
IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...AND DEADLY CLOUD
TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...
PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

LAT...LON 4455 9531 4429 9539 4432 9509 4445 9494
      4463 9473 4479 9459 4490 9453 4489 9477
      4485 9499 4478 9512

$$
000 
WWUS53 KMPX 280644
SVSMPX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
143 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2007

MNC127-129-280700-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0332.000000T0000Z-070828T0700Z/
RENVILLE MN-REDWOOD MN-
143 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2007

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT
FOR REDWOOD AND RENVILLE COUNTIES...

AT 123 AM CDT...DAMAGING WINDS OF 62 MPH WERE REPORTED IN REDWOOD 
FALLS WITH THIS STORM. 

AT 138 AM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A LINE OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS...CAPABLE OF PRODUCING NICKEL SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM 5 MILES NORTHWEST OF LAKESIDE TO 7 MILES EAST OF
BECHYN TO 3 MILES SOUTHWEST OF CLEMENTS...AND MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE LAKESIDE...BECHYN...REDWOOD
FALLS...OLIVIA...NORTH REDWOOD...MORTON...MORGAN...HECTOR...FRANKLIN
AND FAIRFAX.

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE
IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...AND DEADLY CLOUD
TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...
PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

LAT...LON 4460 9518 4431 9515 4436 9488 4448 9487
      4455 9464 4472 9462 4472 9449 4489 9450
      4490 9471 4486 9487 4478 9506

$$
000 
WWUS53 KMPX 280658
SVSMPX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
158 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2007

MNC127-129-280708-
/O.EXP.KMPX.SV.W.0332.000000T0000Z-070828T0700Z/
RENVILLE MN-REDWOOD MN-
158 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2007

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR REDWOOD AND RENVILLE COUNTIES
EXPIRES AT 200 AM CDT...

SEVERE STORMS WERE ABOUT TO MOVE OUT OF THE COUNTY. WINDS OF 62 MPH 
WERE MEASURED WITH THESE STORMS IN REDWOOD FALLS. REPORT ANY SEVERE 
WEATHER TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR RELAY TO THE NATIONAL 
WEATHER SERVICE.

LAT...LON 4460 9518 4431 9515 4436 9488 4448 9487
      4455 9464 4472 9462 4472 9449 4489 9450
      4490 9471 4486 9487 4478 9506

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 27, 10:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXIsanti, Kanabec23 min
Aug 27, 10:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXTodd28 min
Aug 28, 1:39 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXCarver, McLeod, Wright51 min
Aug 28, 1:49 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXSibley56 min
Aug 28, 1:52 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXChisago53 min
Aug 28, 2:13 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXDakota, Hennepin, Le Sueur, Rice, Scott62 min
Aug 28, 2:27 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXCarver40 min
Aug 28, 2:47 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMPXCarver, Dakota, Hennepin, Scott3 hr
Aug 28, 2:47 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMPXCarver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott3 hr
Aug 28, 2:54 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXRamsey, Washington51 min
Aug 28, 3:11 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXDakota19 min
Aug 28, 11:44 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXDakota, Rice46 min
Aug 28, 12:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXGoodhue48 min
Aug 28, 1:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXGoodhue40 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.