Alert archive / Minnesota / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2012
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 58, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 5, 2012, 9:27 PM CDT for Lac qui Parle County, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. It was in force for 63 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
- May 5, 2012, 9:27 PM CDT (02:27 UTC)
- Expired
- May 5, 2012, 10:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 63 min
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 65.0 mph
Counties Lac qui Parle County, MN, Yellow Medicine County, MN
The radar
The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 134 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 8:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 4 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Aberdeen, SD (KABR), launched 00:00Z, 2.5 hours before the alert went out and 169 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
- 657 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 64 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 201 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 278 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.4
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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WUUS53 KMPX 060227
SVRMPX
MNC073-173-060330-
/O.NEW.KMPX.SV.W.0058.120506T0227Z-120506T0330Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
927 PM CDT SAT MAY 5 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE TWIN CITIES HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN LAC QUI PARLE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA...
CENTRAL YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA...
* UNTIL 1030 PM CDT
* AT 924 PM CDT...RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM...CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS OF 65 MPH. THIS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR LAKE COCHRANE REC AREA...OR ABOUT 26 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF MADISON...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
MADISON...
BURR...
CANBY...
ST LEO...
PROVIDENCE...
SPRING CREEK...
BOYD...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM...PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH AND LARGE HAIL. SEEK SHELTER NOW
INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
&&
LAT...LON 4485 9646 4512 9604 4463 9575 4462 9611
4462 9639 4463 9645 4464 9646
TIME...MOT...LOC 0228Z 238DEG 25KT 4471 9646
WIND...HAIL 65MPH 1.00IN
$$
JLT4 follow-up statements
330
WWUS53 KMPX 060245
SVSMPX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
945 PM CDT SAT MAY 5 2012
MNC073-060300-
/O.CAN.KMPX.SV.W.0058.000000T0000Z-120506T0330Z/
LAC QUI PARLE MN-
945 PM CDT SAT MAY 5 2012
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LAC QUI PARLE
COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED IN THE WARNED AREA.
LAT...LON 4481 9646 4480 9586 4463 9575 4462 9611
4462 9639 4463 9645 4464 9646
TIME...MOT...LOC 0245Z 262DEG 31KT 4472 9624
$$
MNC173-060330-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0058.000000T0000Z-120506T0330Z/
YELLOW MEDICINE MN-
945 PM CDT SAT MAY 5 2012
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL YELLOW
MEDICINE COUNTY UNTIL 1030 PM CDT...
AT 943 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS OF 60 MPH. THIS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR BURR...OR 21 MILES SOUTH OF MADISON...MOVING
EAST AT 35 MPH. NICKEL SIZE HAIL MAY ALSO ACCOMPANY THESE DAMAGING
WINDS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ST LEO...SPRING CREEK AND PORTER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MILES PER
HOUR...HAIL...AND DEADLY LIGHTNING. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN
INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.
&&
LAT...LON 4481 9646 4480 9586 4463 9575 4462 9611
4462 9639 4463 9645 4464 9646
TIME...MOT...LOC 0245Z 262DEG 31KT 4472 9624
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 0.88IN
$$
JLT593
WWUS53 KMPX 060259
SVSMPX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
959 PM CDT SAT MAY 5 2012
MNC173-060330-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0058.000000T0000Z-120506T0330Z/
YELLOW MEDICINE MN-
959 PM CDT SAT MAY 5 2012
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL YELLOW
MEDICINE COUNTY UNTIL 1030 PM CDT...
AT 955 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS OF 60 MPH. THIS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR ST LEO...OR 22 MILES SOUTH OF MADISON...MOVING
EAST AT 35 MPH. PENNY SIZE HAIL MAY ALSO ACCOMPANY THESE DAMAGING
WINDS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ST LEO AND SPRING CREEK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MILES PER
HOUR...HAIL...AND DEADLY LIGHTNING. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN
INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.
&&
LAT...LON 4463 9638 4480 9637 4480 9586 4463 9575
4462 9611
TIME...MOT...LOC 0259Z 274DEG 30KT 4470 9607
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 0.75IN
$$
JLT424
WWUS53 KMPX 060313
SVSMPX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1013 PM CDT SAT MAY 5 2012
MNC173-060330-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0058.000000T0000Z-120506T0330Z/
YELLOW MEDICINE MN-
1013 PM CDT SAT MAY 5 2012
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL YELLOW
MEDICINE COUNTY UNTIL 1030 PM CDT...
AT 1011 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS OF 60 MPH. THIS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR ST LEO...OR 20 MILES NORTHWEST OF MARSHALL...
MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. NICKEL SIZE HAIL MAY ALSO ACCOMPANY THESE
DAMAGING WINDS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SPRING CREEK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MILES PER
HOUR...HAIL...AND DEADLY LIGHTNING. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN
INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.
&&
LAT...LON 4463 9629 4480 9627 4480 9586 4463 9575
4462 9611
TIME...MOT...LOC 0313Z 268DEG 30KT 4468 9599
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 0.88IN
$$
JLT604
WWUS53 KMPX 060328
SVSMPX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1028 PM CDT SAT MAY 5 2012
MNC173-060343-
/O.EXP.KMPX.SV.W.0058.000000T0000Z-120506T0330Z/
YELLOW MEDICINE MN-
1028 PM CDT SAT MAY 5 2012
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 1030 PM CDT...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA.
ADDITIONAL STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ARE STILL POSSIBLE...AND A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM.
LAT...LON 4463 9629 4480 9627 4480 9586 4463 9575
4462 9611
TIME...MOT...LOC 0328Z 268DEG 30KT 4468 9581
$$
JLTThe office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 7:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Sherburne | 47 min |
| May 5, 8:35 PM CDT | River Flood Watch | MPX | Todd | 15 hr |
| May 5, 8:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Lac qui Parle | 27 min |
| May 5, 9:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Lac qui Parle | 14 min |
| May 5, 9:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Stevens | 41 min |
| May 5, 11:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Renville | 66 min |
| May 5, 11:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Renville | 42 min |
| May 6, 12:39 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Carver, McLeod | 66 min |
| May 6, 1:35 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Carver, Hennepin, Scott | 40 min |
| May 6, 1:44 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott | 46 min |
| May 6, 2:14 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Dakota | 46 min |
| May 6, 2:24 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Dakota, Goodhue, Washington | 36 min |
| May 6, 10:54 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MPX | Redwood | 22 hr |
| May 6, 10:54 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MPX | Brown | 33 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.