Alert archive / Minnesota / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2011
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 148, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 15, 2011, 9:00 AM CDT for Meeker County, Stearns County, Wright County, Minnesota. It was in force for 45 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 15, 2011, 9:00 AM CDT (14:00 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 15, 2011, 9:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Meeker County, MN, Stearns County, MN, Wright County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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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 15, 6:40 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 2.0 hours before the alert went out and 80 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
- 1183 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -78 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 585 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 101 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 135 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 3.9
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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WUUS53 KMPX 151400
SVRMPX
MNC093-145-171-151445-
/O.NEW.KMPX.SV.W.0148.110715T1400Z-110715T1445Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
900 AM CDT FRI JUL 15 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE TWIN CITIES HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN MEEKER COUNTY IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA...
SOUTHEASTERN STEARNS COUNTY IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA...
WESTERN WRIGHT COUNTY IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA...
* UNTIL 945 AM CDT
* AT 857 AM CDT...RADAR INDICATED A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS...
CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE
STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM COLLEGEVILLE TO
RICHMOND TO PAYNESVILLE...AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 35 MPH. PENNY
SIZE HAIL MAY ALSO ACCOMPANY THESE DAMAGING WINDS.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
COLLEGEVILLE...
RICHMOND...
AVON...
ROSCOE...
COLD SPRING...
MANANNAH...
ST JOSEPH...
ST NICHOLAS...
EDEN VALLEY...
PLEASANT LAKE...
WATKINS...
LUXEMBURG...
KIMBALL...
ST AUGUSTA...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM...PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH AND HAIL. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE
A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
REPORT ANY SIGNIFICANT WIND OR HAIL DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY...FOR RELAY TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.
&&
LAT...LON 4555 9421 4547 9410 4545 9410 4543 9405
4540 9403 4540 9400 4537 9395 4521 9401
4509 9445 4532 9477 4546 9462 4566 9446
TIME...MOT...LOC 1400Z 300DEG 29KT 4561 9436 4541 9450
4535 9468
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 0.75IN
$$3 follow-up statements
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WWUS53 KMPX 151413
SVSMPX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
913 AM CDT FRI JUL 15 2011
MNC093-145-171-151445-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0148.000000T0000Z-110715T1445Z/
MEEKER MN-STEARNS MN-WRIGHT MN-
913 AM CDT FRI JUL 15 2011
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WESTERN
WRIGHT...SOUTHEASTERN STEARNS AND NORTHEASTERN MEEKER COUNTIES UNTIL
945 AM CDT...
AT 911 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR INDICATED A LINE OF
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF
60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM WAITE
PARK TO KIMBALL TO MANANNAH...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WATKINS...ST AUGUSTA...KIMBALL...FAIRHAVEN...SOUTH HAVEN...
CLEARWATER...ANNANDALE...HASTY...MAPLE LAKE AND KINGSTON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MILES PER
HOUR...LARGE HAIL...AND DEADLY LIGHTNING. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO
AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.
&&
LAT...LON 4555 9421 4548 9411 4545 9410 4543 9405
4540 9403 4540 9399 4537 9395 4521 9401
4509 9445 4534 9474 4548 9448 4561 9434
TIME...MOT...LOC 1413Z 297DEG 32KT 4554 9418 4534 9433
4532 9459
WIND...HAIL 60MPH <.75IN
$$197
WWUS53 KMPX 151431
SVSMPX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
931 AM CDT FRI JUL 15 2011
MNC093-145-171-151445-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0148.000000T0000Z-110715T1445Z/
MEEKER MN-STEARNS MN-WRIGHT MN-
931 AM CDT FRI JUL 15 2011
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WESTERN
WRIGHT...SOUTHEASTERN STEARNS AND NORTHEASTERN MEEKER COUNTIES UNTIL
945 AM CDT...
AT 930 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR INDICATED A LINE OF
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF
60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM
CLEARWATER TO FAIRHAVEN TO 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MANANNAH...MOVING
SOUTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SOUTH HAVEN...CLEARWATER...ANNANDALE...HASTY...MAPLE LAKE AND
KINGSTON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MILES PER
HOUR...LARGE HAIL...AND DEADLY LIGHTNING. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO
AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.
&&
LAT...LON 4548 9411 4545 9410 4543 9405 4540 9403
4540 9399 4537 9395 4521 9401 4509 9445
4528 9467 4555 9421
TIME...MOT...LOC 1431Z 301DEG 25KT 4544 9408 4533 9415
4523 9456
WIND...HAIL 60MPH <.75IN
$$910
WWUS53 KMPX 151441
SVSMPX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
941 AM CDT FRI JUL 15 2011
MNC093-145-171-151456-
/O.EXP.KMPX.SV.W.0148.000000T0000Z-110715T1445Z/
MEEKER MN-STEARNS MN-WRIGHT MN-
941 AM CDT FRI JUL 15 2011
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WESTERN WRIGHT...SOUTHEASTERN
STEARNS AND NORTHEASTERN MEEKER COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 945 AM CDT...
THE LINE OF STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE WEAKENED BELOW
SEVERE LIMITS...AND NO LONGER POSES AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR
PROPERTY...HOWEVER GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN ARE STILL POSSIBLE WITH
THESE THUNDERSTORMS.
IN ADDITION...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MAY REDEVELOP...AND A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT.
LAT...LON 4548 9411 4545 9410 4543 9405 4540 9403
4540 9399 4537 9395 4521 9401 4509 9445
4528 9467 4555 9421
TIME...MOT...LOC 1441Z 301DEG 25KT 4540 9400 4529 9407
4519 9448
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 3:40 AM CDT | Excessive Heat Watch | MPX | Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa and 36 more | 36 hr |
| Jul 15, 4:58 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Douglas | 62 min |
| Jul 15, 5:55 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MPX | Douglas, Todd | 3 hr |
| Jul 15, 6:13 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Todd | 62 min |
| Jul 15, 6:19 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Douglas, Stearns, Todd | 56 min |
| Jul 15, 6:44 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Stearns, Todd | 61 min |
| Jul 15, 6:50 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Douglas | 55 min |
| Jul 15, 7:05 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Stearns | 55 min |
| Jul 15, 7:11 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Morrison | 79 min |
| Jul 15, 7:33 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Douglas, Pope, Stearns, Todd | 57 min |
| Jul 15, 8:14 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MPX | Douglas, Todd | 3 hr |
| Jul 15, 8:37 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Stearns | 53 min |
| Jul 15, 8:51 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MPX | Pope, Stearns | 3 hr |
| Jul 15, 9:36 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MPX | Todd | 5 days |
| Jul 15, 10:12 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Anoka, Hennepin, Sherburne, Wright | 63 min |
| Jul 15, 11:07 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Freeborn, Steele | 38 min |
| Jul 15, 12:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Dakota, Goodhue, Rice | 52 min |
| Jul 15, 12:52 PM CDT | Flood Watch | MPX | Anoka, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Dakota and 22 more | 13 hr |
| Jul 15, 2:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Waseca | 44 min |
| Jul 15, 3:09 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MPX | Blue Earth, Carver, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Rice, Scott and 2 more | 3 hr |
| Jul 15, 3:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Freeborn, Le Sueur, Rice, Steele, Waseca | 55 min |
| Jul 15, 3:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Freeborn, Rice, Steele, Waseca | 26 min |
| Jul 15, 3:35 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MPX | Dakota, Le Sueur, Rice, Scott, Steele, Waseca | 3 hr |
| Jul 15, 3:46 PM CDT | Excessive Heat Warning | MPX | Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa and 36 more | 5 days |
| Jul 15, 3:50 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MPX | Dakota, Goodhue, Rice | 3 hr |
| Jul 15, 4:55 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MPX | Faribault, Freeborn, Steele, Waseca | 3 hr |
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.