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Tornado Warning 24, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this tornado warning at Jun 21, 2007, 4:29 PM CDT for Blue Earth County, Faribault County, Minnesota. It was in force for 46 min. 3 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
- Jun 21, 2007, 4:29 PM CDT (21:29 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 21, 2007, 5:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
Counties Blue Earth County, MN, Faribault County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 118 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 4:35 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | Amboy, MN | |
| Jun 21, 4:50 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 5 N Winnebago, MN | NICKLE TO GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL. DAMAGE TO SQUAD CAR WINDOW. |
| Jun 21, 5:06 PM CDT | HAIL 1.5 | 3 N Blue Earth, MN |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 11:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 117 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2261 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -101 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 64 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WFUS53 KMPX 212129 TORMPX MNC013-043-212215- /O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0024.070621T2129Z-070621T2215Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 429 PM CDT THU JUN 21 2007 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE TWIN CITIES HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA... FARIBAULT COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA... * UNTIL 515 PM CDT * AT 427 PM CDT...RADAR WAS TRACKING A SEVERE STORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THE MOST DANGEROUS PART OF THE STORM WAS NEAR AMBOY...OR ABOUT 9 MILES NORTH OF WINNEBAGO...AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH. THIS STORM IS ALSO CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TENNIS BALL SIZE HAIL. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... WINNEBAGO... HUNTLEY... DELAVAN... EASTON... BRUSH CREEK... 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 4403 9410 4391 9423 4366 9423 4367 9381 $$
4 follow-up statements
000 WWUS53 KMPX 212139 SVSMPX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 438 PM CDT THU JUN 21 2007 MNC013-043-212215- /O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-070621T2215Z/ BLUE EARTH MN-FARIBAULT MN- 438 PM CDT THU JUN 21 2007 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR FARIBAULT AND BLUE EARTH COUNTIES... AT 436 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 3 MILES SOUTH OF AMBOY...OR ABOUT 6 MILES NORTH OF WINNEBAGO...AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH. THIS THUNDERSTORM IS ALSO CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TENNIS BALL SIZE HAIL AND 65 MPH STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE HUNTLEY...BRUSH CREEK... WINNEBAGO...DELAVAN AND AMBOY. LAT...LON 4392 9407 4391 9423 4366 9423 4367 9381 $$
000 WWUS53 KMPX 212150 SVSMPX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 450 PM CDT THU JUN 21 2007 MNC013-043-212215- /O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-070621T2215Z/ BLUE EARTH MN-FARIBAULT MN- 450 PM CDT THU JUN 21 2007 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR FARIBAULT AND BLUE EARTH COUNTIES... AT 449 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR WINNEBAGO...AND MOVING SOUTH AT 20 MPH. OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE HUNTLEY...WINNEBAGO...DELAVAN AND AMBOY. IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TENNIS BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS OF 65 MPH. LAT...LON 4390 9406 4388 9420 4365 9423 4365 9395 $$
000 WWUS53 KMPX 212159 SVSMPX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 457 PM CDT THU JUN 21 2007 MNC013-212207- /O.CAN.KMPX.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-070621T2215Z/ BLUE EARTH MN- 457 PM CDT THU JUN 21 2007 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR BLUE EARTH COUNTY IS CANCELLED... THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED SOUTH OF BLUE EARTH COUNTY. REPORT ANY SEVERE WEATHER TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR RELAY TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. LAT...LON 4384 9405 4384 9419 4365 9423 4365 9395 $$ MNC043-212215- /O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-070621T2215Z/ FARIBAULT MN- 457 PM CDT THU JUN 21 2007 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR FARIBAULT COUNTY... AT 453 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. SPOTTERS ALSO CONTINUED TO INDICATE A ROTATING WALL CLOUD. THE ROTATING PORTION OF THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR WINNEBAGO...AND MOVING SOUTH AT 20 MPH. OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE HUNTLEY...WINNEBAGO AND DELAVAN. IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS OF 65 MPH. LAT...LON 4384 9405 4384 9419 4365 9423 4365 9395 $$
000 WWUS53 KMPX 212206 SVSMPX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 505 PM CDT THU JUN 21 2007 MNC043-212215- /O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-070621T2215Z/ FARIBAULT MN- 505 PM CDT THU JUN 21 2007 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR FARIBAULT COUNTY... AT 501 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION THAT IS CONTINUING TO STRENGTHEN AND LOWER. THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 3 MILES NORTH OF BLUE EARTH...OR ABOUT 7 MILES SOUTH OF WINNEBAGO...AND MOVING SOUTH AT 30 MPH. THE COMMUNITY OF BLUE EARTH IS IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM. SEVERAL ROTATING WALL CLOUD REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED. OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE INTERSTATE 90 IN WESTERN FARIBAULT COUNTY. IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TENNIS BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. LAT...LON 4374 9401 4373 9416 4356 9422 4355 9394 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 7:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Carver | 49 min |
| Jun 20, 7:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Dakota, Rice | 58 min |
| Jun 20, 7:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Scott | 48 min |
| Jun 20, 8:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Le Sueur | 55 min |
| Jun 20, 8:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Sibley | 38 min |
| Jun 20, 8:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Rice | 50 min |
| Jun 20, 8:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Goodhue | 48 min |
| Jun 20, 8:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Scott | 36 min |
| Jun 20, 8:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Le Sueur | 53 min |
| Jun 20, 9:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Steele | 59 min |
| Jun 20, 9:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Rice | 63 min |
| Jun 20, 9:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Washington | 55 min |
| Jun 20, 9:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Waseca | 55 min |
| Jun 20, 9:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Le Sueur | 32 min |
| Jun 20, 9:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Dakota, Ramsey | 24 min |
| Jun 20, 9:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Steele | 33 min |
| Jun 20, 10:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Washington | 23 min |
| Jun 20, 10:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Le Sueur | 37 min |
| Jun 20, 10:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Rice | 43 min |
| Jun 20, 10:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Dakota | 44 min |
| Jun 20, 10:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Freeborn, Steele, Waseca | 47 min |
| Jun 20, 10:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Goodhue | 46 min |
| Jun 20, 10:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Blue Earth, Nicollet | 56 min |
| Jun 20, 11:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Dakota, Goodhue | 40 min |
| Jun 20, 11:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Freeborn, Steele, Waseca | 38 min |
| Jun 20, 11:32 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Freeborn | 43 min |
| Jun 21, 12:49 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Dakota, Goodhue | 41 min |
| Jun 21, 1:02 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Rice | 28 min |
| Jun 21, 1:39 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Goodhue | 66 min |
| Jun 21, 1:57 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Sibley | 48 min |
| Jun 21, 2:02 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Dakota | 28 min |
| Jun 21, 2:43 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Dakota, Goodhue, Rice | 32 min |
| Jun 21, 3:29 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Rice | 18 min |
| Jun 21, 3:35 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Le Sueur, Waseca | 40 min |
| Jun 21, 4:12 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Steele, Waseca | 48 min |
| Jun 21, 5:46 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Steele | 44 min |
| Jun 21, 3:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Blue Earth, Brown, Nicollet | 60 min |
| Jun 21, 3:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Faribault | 66 min |
| Jun 21, 3:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Kandiyohi | 18 min |
| Jun 21, 4:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Blue Earth | 25 min |
| Jun 21, 4:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Martin | 37 min |
| Jun 21, 4:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Freeborn | 63 min |
| Jun 21, 4:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Carver, Scott, Sibley | 66 min |
| Jun 21, 5:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | McLeod, Renville | 39 min |
| Jun 21, 5:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Waseca | 30 min |
| Jun 21, 5:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Faribault | 30 min |
| Jun 21, 5:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Freeborn | 23 min |
| Jun 21, 5:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Le Sueur | 25 min |
| Jun 21, 5:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | McLeod, Renville | 53 min |
| Jun 21, 6:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Sibley | 60 min |
| Jun 21, 6:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Nicollet | 43 min |
| Jun 21, 6:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Goodhue | 29 min |
| Jun 21, 6:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Brown | 25 min |
| Jun 21, 6:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Blue Earth | 61 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.