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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 63, NWS Twin Cities, MN

June 7, 2007Carver County, McLeod County, Wright County, Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 7, 2007, 2:59 AM CDT for Carver County, McLeod County, Wright County, Minnesota. It was in force for 35 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
Jun 7, 2007, 2:59 AM CDT (07:59 UTC)
Expired
Jun 7, 2007, 3:34 AM CDT
In force
35 min
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN
Area
Counties, with a storm outline in the text

Counties Carver County, MN, McLeod County, MN, Wright County, MN

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 7, 3:07 AM CDTHAIL 0.75Lester Prairie, 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, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 40 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 2007-06-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 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 2007-06-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 342 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
914 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
342 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
780 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
3.5

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The text

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

000 
WUUS53 KMPX 070800
SVRMPX
MNC019-085-171-070845-
/O.NEW.KMPX.SV.W.0063.070607T0759Z-070607T0845Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
259 AM CDT THU JUN 7 2007

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE TWIN CITIES HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  WRIGHT COUNTY IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA...
  MCLEOD COUNTY IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA...
  CARVER COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA...

* UNTIL 345 AM CDT

* AT 258 AM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A LINE OF SEVERE
  THUNDERSTORMS...CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS.
   THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 8 MILES WEST
  OF WINSTED TO WINSTED TO 4 MILES EAST OF GLENCOE...AND MOVING
  NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  COKATO...
  BUFFALO...
  DELANO...
  MONTICELLO...
  ST MICHAEL...


SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE TORNADOES WITH LITTLE OR NO ADVANCE
WARNING. PREPARE TO MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN A STURDY STRUCTURE
SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM IF A TORNADO IS SPOTTED.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM CDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA.

LAT...LON 4488 9440 4470 9426 4473 9402 4500 9381
      4527 9362 4538 9401

$$

LS
4 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS53 KMPX 070811
SVSMPX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
310 AM CDT THU JUN 7 2007

MNC019-085-171-070845-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0063.000000T0000Z-070607T0845Z/
WRIGHT MN-MCLEOD MN-CARVER MN-
310 AM CDT THU JUN 7 2007

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 AM CDT
FOR CARVER...MCLEOD AND WRIGHT COUNTIES...

AT 307 PM CDT...THREE QUARTER INCH HAIL WAS REPORTED IN LESTER 
PRAIRIE WITH THIS STORM.

AT 306 AM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A LINE OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS...CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL.LARGE HAIL
AND DAMAGING WINDS.  THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING
FROM SMITH LAKE TO WAVERLY TO NEW GERMANY...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT
55 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE SMITH LAKE...SILVER CREEK...
RICE LAKE...RASSAT...HASTY...ENFIELD...WINSTED...WAVERLY...WATERTOWN
AND ST MICHAEL.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM CDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA.

LAT...LON 4488 9433 4484 9394 4500 9381 4527 9362
      4538 9401

$$

LS
000 
WWUS53 KMPX 070820
SVSMPX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
320 AM CDT THU JUN 7 2007

MNC019-085-070830-
/O.CAN.KMPX.SV.W.0063.000000T0000Z-070607T0845Z/
MCLEOD MN-CARVER MN-
320 AM CDT THU JUN 7 2007

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CARVER AND MCLEOD COUNTIES IS
CANCELLED...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM CDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA.

LAT...LON 4500 9418 4499 9381 4527 9362 4538 9401

$$

MNC171-070845-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0063.000000T0000Z-070607T0845Z/
WRIGHT MN-
320 AM CDT THU JUN 7 2007

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 AM CDT
FOR WRIGHT COUNTY...

AT 319 AM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM...CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. 
THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR BUFFALO...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE SMITH LAKE...SILVER CREEK...
RICE LAKE...RASSAT...HASTY...ENFIELD...WAVERLY...ST MICHAEL...
MONTROSE AND MONTICELLO.

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING LARGE HAIL. SEEK 
SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS

LAT...LON 4500 9418 4499 9381 4527 9362 4538 9401

$$

LS
000 
WWUS53 KMPX 070828
SVSMPX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
328 AM CDT THU JUN 7 2007

MNC171-070845-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0063.000000T0000Z-070607T0845Z/
WRIGHT MN-
328 AM CDT THU JUN 7 2007

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 AM CDT
FOR WRIGHT COUNTY...

AT 323 AM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM...CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE HAIL.  THIS STORM WAS 
LOCATED 4 MILES NORTHEAST OF BUFFALO...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 
MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE SILVER 
CREEK...HASTY...ENFIELD...ST MICHAEL...MONTICELLO...MAPLE 
LAKE...DELANO...AND ALBERTVILLE.

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 4521 9403 4499 9381 4527 9362 4538 9401

$$

LS
000 
WWUS53 KMPX 070834
SVSMPX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
335 AM CDT THU JUN 7 2007

MNC171-070845-
/O.CAN.KMPX.SV.W.0063.000000T0000Z-070607T0845Z/
WRIGHT MN-
335 AM CDT THU JUN 7 2007

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WRIGHT COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

RADAR INDICATED THAT THE STORM HAD WEAKENED TO BELOW SEVERE LIMITS.
THUS THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

LAT...LON 4521 9403 4499 9381 4527 9362 4538 9401

$$

LS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 7, 1:32 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXBrown, Redwood, Watonwan43 min
Jun 7, 2:09 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXBrown, Nicollet, Sibley51 min
Jun 7, 2:26 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXLe Sueur, Rice49 min
Jun 7, 2:36 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXMcLeod24 min
Jun 7, 2:43 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXDakota, Rice, Scott32 min
Jun 7, 3:07 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXDakota, Ramsey, Washington25 min
Jun 7, 3:26 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXWashington34 min
Jun 7, 4:14 AM CDTWind AdvisoryMPXAnoka, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Dakota and 27 more17 hr
Jun 7, 11:33 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXGoodhue57 min
Jun 7, 11:45 AM CDTTornado WarningMPXGoodhue45 min
Jun 7, 3:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXPope24 min
Jun 7, 5:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXRedwood, Renville50 min
Jun 7, 6:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXMeeker, Wright46 min
Jun 7, 6:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXHennepin33 min
Jun 7, 6:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXAnoka, Isanti, Sherburne49 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.