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Tornado Warning 7, NWS Duluth, MN
NWS Duluth, MN issued this tornado warning at May 28, 2011, 3:00 PM CDT for Lake County, Minnesota. It was in force for 45 min. 9 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
- May 28, 2011, 3:00 PM CDT (20:00 UTC)
- Expired
- May 28, 2011, 3:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS Duluth, MN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Lake County, MN
The radar
The Duluth radar (KDLH), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:02 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 3:04 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 7 Ne Wales, MN | SOME TREES AND TREE LIMBS BLOWN DOWN IN AN AREA BETWEEN MARBLE LAKE AND KANE LAKE. LIKELY ASSOCIATED WITH A DOWNBURST BEFORE A TORNADO FORMED JUST EAST. |
| May 28, 3:07 PM CDT | TORNADO 0 | 8 Ne Wales, MN | TREE DAMAGE WAS NOTED ALONG A 1.9 MILE LONG PATH IN THE SUPERIOR NATIONAL FOREST ALONG FOREST ROUTE 107. THIS CONSISTED OF A FEW SNAPPED AND UPROOTED TREES...ALONG WITH BROKEN TREE LIMBS. PATH WIDTH 350 YARDS. LASTED APPROX 3 MINUTES. RATED AN EF-0 ON ENHANCED |
| May 28, 3:20 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 7 Wnw Silver Bay, MN | SOME SPORADIC MINOR TREE DAMAGE ALONG HIGHWAY 15. SOME BROKEN TREE LIMBS AND A FEW TREES BLOWN DOWN. |
| May 28, 3:25 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 5 W Silver Bay, MN | ROTATING WALL CLOUD WITH BRIEF FUNNELS OR VORTICIES DIPPING OUT OF THE BASE OF THE CLOUD. NO CONTACT WITH THE GROUND HAS BEEN OBSERVED. |
| May 28, 3:28 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Nnw Silver Bay, MN | SOME TREE LIMBS BROKEN OFF NEAR LAX LAKE. |
| May 28, 3:28 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 5 N Silver Bay, MN | |
| May 28, 3:32 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 4 N Silver Bay, MN | LOW HANGING...ROTATING FUNNEL / CLOUDS OBSERVED PASSING OVER LAX LAKE ON WEST SIDE OF TETTEGOUCHE STATE PARK. TIME IS ESTIMATED. |
| May 28, 3:35 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 3 N Silver Bay, MN | BETTER FUNNEL CLOSE TO THE GROUND. FROM PREVIOUS REPORT 10 MINUTES AGO. |
| May 28, 3:40 PM CDT | HAIL 0.75 | 1 W Illgen City, MN | SOME GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN WITH THE HAIL. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
International Fa, MN (KINL), launched 12:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 199 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
- 456 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 19 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 153 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 185 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
152
WFUS53 KDLH 282000
TORDLH
MNC075-282045-
/O.NEW.KDLH.TO.W.0007.110528T2000Z-110528T2045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
300 PM CDT SAT MAY 28 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH MN HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MINNESOTA...
* UNTIL 345 PM CDT
* AT 257 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 18 MILES WEST OF
BEAVER BAY...OR 41 MILES NORTHEAST OF DULUTH...MOVING EAST AT 30
MPH.
* THIS POSSIBLE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
SILVER BAY AND BEAVER BAY BY 330 PM...
FINLAND BY 335 PM...
ILLGEN CITY BY 340 PM...
LITTLE MARAIS BY 345 PM...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF
BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.
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 4747 9108 4741 9110 4731 9120 4721 9134
4725 9175 4738 9175
TIME...MOT...LOC 2000Z 262DEG 28KT 4730 9163
$$
LAMERS4 follow-up statements
056
WWUS53 KDLH 282011
SVSDLH
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
311 PM CDT SAT MAY 28 2011
MNC075-282045-
/O.CON.KDLH.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110528T2045Z/
LAKE MN-
311 PM CDT SAT MAY 28 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY UNTIL
345 PM CDT...
AT 309 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED 9 MILES NORTHEAST OF WALES...OR 44 MILES SOUTH OF
ELY...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS LIKELY PRODUCING GOLF
BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
THIS POSSIBLE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
SILVER BAY AND BEAVER BAY AROUND 330 PM CDT.
FINLAND AROUND 335 PM CDT.
ILLGEN CITY AROUND 340 PM CDT.
LITTLE MARAIS AROUND 345 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 4726 9167 4738 9166 4747 9108 4741 9110
4731 9120 4721 9134
TIME...MOT...LOC 2011Z 264DEG 29KT 4730 9151
$$
LAMERS977
WWUS53 KDLH 282018
SVSDLH
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
318 PM CDT SAT MAY 28 2011
MNC075-282045-
/O.CON.KDLH.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110528T2045Z/
LAKE MN-
318 PM CDT SAT MAY 28 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTH CENTRAL LAKE COUNTY
UNTIL 345 PM CDT...
AT 315 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF BEAVER BAY...OR 45 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF ELY...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.
AT 314 PM CDT...A TRAINED SPOTTER OBSERVED ROTATION AND A WALL CLOUD
ABOUT 8 MILES WEST OF SILVER BAY. ROTATING WALL CLOUDS OFTEN PRECEDE
TORNADO DEVELOPMENT.
GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE WINDS WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE.
THIS POSSIBLE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
SILVER BAY AND BEAVER BAY AROUND 330 PM CDT.
FINLAND AROUND 335 PM CDT.
ILLGEN CITY AROUND 340 PM CDT.
LITTLE MARAIS AROUND 345 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 4724 9130 4728 9158 4740 9155 4747 9108
4741 9110 4731 9120
TIME...MOT...LOC 2017Z 264DEG 29KT 4731 9145
$$
LAMERS635
WWUS53 KDLH 282028
SVSDLH
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
328 PM CDT SAT MAY 28 2011
MNC075-282045-
/O.CON.KDLH.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110528T2045Z/
LAKE MN-
328 PM CDT SAT MAY 28 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTH CENTRAL LAKE COUNTY
UNTIL 345 PM CDT...
AT 325 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A DEVELOPING
FUNNEL CLOUD. A TORNADO MAY DEVELOP AT ANY TIME. THIS POSSIBLE
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR SILVER BAY...OR 47 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
ELY...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS WILL ALSO BE
POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.
THIS POSSIBLE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
FINLAND AROUND 335 PM CDT.
ILLGEN CITY AROUND 340 PM CDT.
LITTLE MARAIS AROUND 345 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 4726 9129 4730 9148 4742 9142 4747 9108
4741 9110 4731 9120
TIME...MOT...LOC 2028Z 264DEG 29KT 4732 9132
$$
LAMERS677
WWUS53 KDLH 282044
SVSDLH
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
344 PM CDT SAT MAY 28 2011
MNC075-282054-
/O.EXP.KDLH.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110528T2045Z/
LAKE MN-
344 PM CDT SAT MAY 28 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL LAKE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
345 PM CDT...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA...OVER WESTERN LAKE SUPERIOR.
ADDITIONAL THUNDERSTORMS ARE STILL POSSIBLE...AND A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN DULUTH MN.
LAT...LON 4726 9129 4730 9148 4742 9142 4747 9108
4741 9110 4731 9120
TIME...MOT...LOC 2044Z 264DEG 29KT 4733 9113
$$
LAMERSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Duluth, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 11:30 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Koochiching | 30 min |
| May 28, 11:57 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Koochiching | 48 min |
| May 28, 12:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Koochiching | 39 min |
| May 28, 12:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Itasca | 32 min |
| May 28, 1:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Koochiching | 24 min |
| May 28, 1:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Koochiching | 36 min |
| May 28, 1:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Koochiching | 33 min |
| May 28, 1:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Koochiching | 29 min |
| May 28, 1:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Saint Louis | 32 min |
| May 28, 2:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Saint Louis | 36 min |
| May 28, 2:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Koochiching | 26 min |
| May 28, 2:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Lake, Saint Louis | 50 min |
| May 28, 2:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Lake, Saint Louis | 44 min |
| May 28, 2:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | 20 min | |
| May 28, 3:05 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | DLH | 55 min | |
| May 28, 3:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Saint Louis | 37 min |
| May 28, 3:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Cook, Lake | 19 min |
| May 28, 3:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Saint Louis | 23 min |
| May 28, 4:01 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | DLH | 59 min | |
| May 28, 4:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Lake | 47 min |
| May 28, 4:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Cook, Lake | 25 min |
| May 28, 4:41 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | DLH | 46 min | |
| May 28, 5:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Aitkin, Pine | 37 min |
| May 28, 5:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Carlton, Pine | 39 min |
| May 28, 5:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Lake, Saint Louis | 51 min |
| May 28, 5:59 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | DLH | 61 min | |
| May 28, 6:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Carlton, Saint Louis | 42 min |
| May 28, 6:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Carlton | 35 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.