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Tornado Warning 26, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this tornado warning at Jul 14, 2009, 6:18 PM CDT for Benton County, Sherburne County, Stearns County, Minnesota. It was in force for 42 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
- Jul 14, 2009, 6:18 PM CDT (23:18 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 14, 2009, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 42 min
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Benton County, MN, Sherburne County, MN, Stearns County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 6:25 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 2 N St Cloud, MN | HAVE RECEIVED MULTIPLE REPORTS OF FUNNEL CLOUDS IN THE ST CLOUD AREA. |
| Jul 14, 6:35 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 4 Wnw Duelm, MN | SPOTTERS WERE NORTH OF DUELM LOOKING WEST. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 11.3 hours before the alert went out and 90 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
- 35 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -90 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1035 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 23 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 108 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 178 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.6
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WFUS53 KMPX 142318 TORMPX MNC009-141-145-150000- /O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0026.090714T2318Z-090715T0000Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 618 PM CDT TUE JUL 14 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE TWIN CITIES HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... EAST CENTRAL STEARNS COUNTY IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA... NORTHWESTERN SHERBURNE COUNTY IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA... SOUTHERN BENTON COUNTY IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA... * UNTIL 700 PM CDT * AT 618 PM CDT...RADAR WAS TRACKING A SEVERE STORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THE MOST DANGEROUS PART OF THE STORM WAS NEAR WAITE PARK...OR ABOUT OVER WAITE PARK...AND MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH. * LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE... SARTELL... ST CLOUD... SAUK RAPIDS... PARENT... DUELM... FOLEY... SANTIAGO... RONNEBY... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON RADAR...IT MEANS THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. && LAT...LON 4569 9382 4551 9380 4551 9427 4563 9431 TIME...MOT...LOC 2318Z 251DEG 23KT 4555 9421 $$ LS
3 follow-up statements
000 WWUS53 KMPX 142332 SVSMPX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 632 PM CDT TUE JUL 14 2009 MNC145-142341- /O.CAN.KMPX.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-090715T0000Z/ STEARNS MN- 632 PM CDT TUE JUL 14 2009 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL STEARNS COUNTY IS CANCELLED... RADAR INDICATED THAT THE SEVERE STORM HAD MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED AREA. THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT TUESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHERN MINNESOTA. LAT...LON 4564 9417 4569 9382 4551 9380 4551 9414 TIME...MOT...LOC 2331Z 251DEG 23KT 4558 9410 $$ MNC009-141-150000- /O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-090715T0000Z/ SHERBURNE MN-BENTON MN- 632 PM CDT TUE JUL 14 2009 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN BENTON AND NORTHWESTERN SHERBURNE COUNTIES... AT 625 PM CDT...A FUNNEL CLOUD WAS REPORTED 2 MILES NORTH OF ST CLOUD. AT 630 PM CDT...RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THE MOST DANGEROUS PART OF THE STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF PARENT...OR ABOUT 3 MILES SOUTHEAST OF SAUK RAPIDS...AND MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH. OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...PARENT...DUELM...FOLEY... RONNEBY AND SANTIAGO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT TUESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHERN MINNESOTA. && LAT...LON 4564 9417 4569 9382 4551 9380 4551 9414 TIME...MOT...LOC 2331Z 251DEG 23KT 4558 9410 $$ LS
000 WWUS53 KMPX 142335 SVSMPX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 635 PM CDT TUE JUL 14 2009 MNC009-141-150000- /O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-090715T0000Z/ SHERBURNE MN-BENTON MN- 635 PM CDT TUE JUL 14 2009 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN BENTON AND NORTHWESTERN SHERBURNE COUNTIES... AT 635 PM CDT...A FUNNEL CLOUD WAS REPORTED NORTHWEST OF DUELM. AT 635 PM CDT...RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THE MOST DANGEROUS PART OF THE STORM WAS LOCATED 3 MILES SOUTHWEST OF PARENT...AND MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH. OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...PARENT...DUELM...FOLEY... RONNEBY AND SANTIAGO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT TUESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHERN MINNESOTA. && LAT...LON 4564 9417 4569 9382 4551 9380 4551 9414 TIME...MOT...LOC 2335Z 251DEG 21KT 4559 9402 $$ LS
000 WWUS53 KMPX 142342 SVSMPX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 642 PM CDT TUE JUL 14 2009 MNC009-141-150000- /O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-090715T0000Z/ SHERBURNE MN-BENTON MN- 642 PM CDT TUE JUL 14 2009 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN BENTON AND NORTH CENTRAL SHERBURNE COUNTIES... AT 639 PM CDT...RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THE MOST DANGEROUS PART OF THE STORM WAS LOCATED 3 MILES SOUTHEAST OF PARENT...AND MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH. OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...RONNEBY. NUMEROUS FUNNEL CLOUDS HAVE BEEN REPORTED WITH THIS STORM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT TUESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHERN MINNESOTA. && LAT...LON 4551 9398 4566 9402 4569 9382 4551 9380 TIME...MOT...LOC 2342Z 251DEG 27KT 4562 9391 $$ LS
The office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 1:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Todd | 78 min |
| Jul 14, 2:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Stearns | 41 min |
| Jul 14, 2:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Morrison | 49 min |
| Jul 14, 3:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Pope | 39 min |
| Jul 14, 3:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Todd | 38 min |
| Jul 14, 3:36 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Kandiyohi | 39 min |
| Jul 14, 3:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Kandiyohi | 28 min |
| Jul 14, 3:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Morrison, Todd | 43 min |
| Jul 14, 4:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Pope | 49 min |
| Jul 14, 4:23 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Pope, Swift | 37 min |
| Jul 14, 4:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Kandiyohi, Meeker, Stearns | 39 min |
| Jul 14, 4:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Kandiyohi, Meeker, Stearns | 46 min |
| Jul 14, 4:48 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Pope, Stearns | 42 min |
| Jul 14, 4:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Douglas | 50 min |
| Jul 14, 5:00 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Kandiyohi, Meeker, Stearns | 45 min |
| Jul 14, 5:13 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Douglas | 47 min |
| Jul 14, 5:32 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Stearns | 28 min |
| Jul 14, 5:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Todd | 37 min |
| Jul 14, 5:48 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MPX | Morrison, Todd | 2 hr |
| Jul 14, 5:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Benton | 25 min |
| Jul 14, 5:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Todd | 66 min |
| Jul 14, 6:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Benton | 26 min |
| Jul 14, 6:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Sherburne | 23 min |
| Jul 14, 6:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Benton, Sherburne, Stearns | 52 min |
| Jul 14, 6:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Morrison | 51 min |
| Jul 14, 6:41 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MPX | Benton, Stearns | 4 hr |
| Jul 14, 6:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Sherburne | 48 min |
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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.