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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 17, NWS Twin Cities, MN

May 8, 2014Goodhue County, Steele County, Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 8, 2014, 3:26 PM CDT for Goodhue County, Steele County, Minnesota. It was in force for 49 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: May 8, 2014, 3:26 PM CDT (20:26 UTC)
Expired: May 8, 2014, 4:15 PM CDT
In force: 49 min
Issued by: NWS Twin Cities, MN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Goodhue County, MN, Steele County, MN

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:26 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 8, 3:50 PM CDT	TSTM WND GST 56	8 Nnw Wanamingo, MN
May 8, 4:15 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	8 Se Red Wing, MN	ROOF BLOWN OFF HOUSE

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 8, 1:46 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 85 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 955 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 54 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -27 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: -85 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

042 
WUUS53 KMPX 082026
SVRMPX
MNC049-147-082115-
/O.NEW.KMPX.SV.W.0017.140508T2026Z-140508T2115Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
326 PM CDT THU MAY 8 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE TWIN CITIES HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  GOODHUE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA...
  NORTHEASTERN STEELE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA...

* UNTIL 415 PM CDT

* AT 322 PM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
  EXTENDING FROM 5 MILES NORTHWEST OF RICE LAKE STATE PARK TO
  CLAREMONT TO 6 MILES WEST OF BROWNSDALE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT
  70 MPH.

  HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.

  IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  RED WING...CANNON FALLS...FRONTENAC STATE PARK...MOLAND...KENYON...
  BOMBAY...WANAMINGO...HADER...WASTEDO...ZUMBROTA...PINE ISLAND...
  GOODHUE...WELCH...BELLECHESTER...WACOUTA...FRONTENAC AND CENTRAL
  POINT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

&&

LAT...LON 4419 9304 4419 9256 4436 9254 4436 9244
      4445 9242 4445 9224 4455 9233 4457 9254
      4470 9271 4463 9274 4460 9280 4455 9280
      4454 9291 4446 9290 4420 9304 4420 9317
      4414 9322 4400 9305 4385 9305
TIME...MOT...LOC 2026Z 216DEG 62KT 4419 9309 4410 9294
          4382 9293

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH

$$

BORGHOFF

4 follow-up statements

896 
WWUS53 KMPX 082041
SVSMPX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
341 PM CDT THU MAY 8 2014

MNC147-082050-
/O.CAN.KMPX.SV.W.0017.000000T0000Z-140508T2115Z/
STEELE MN-
341 PM CDT THU MAY 8 2014

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN STEELE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

THE LINE OF STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE 
WARNED AREA.

LAT...LON 4446 9290 4454 9291 4455 9280 4460 9280
      4463 9274 4470 9271 4457 9254 4455 9233
      4449 9230 4445 9224 4445 9242 4436 9244
      4436 9254 4418 9257 4419 9303
TIME...MOT...LOC 2040Z 216DEG 62KT 4438 9287 4428 9272
          4400 9272

$$

MNC049-082115-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0017.000000T0000Z-140508T2115Z/
GOODHUE MN-
341 PM CDT THU MAY 8 2014

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR GOODHUE COUNTY
UNTIL 415 PM CDT...

AT 336 PM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM 12 MILES NORTH OF WEST CONCORD TO 8 MILES NORTHEAST OF
WEST CONCORD TO 5 MILES NORTHEAST OF HAYFIELD...AND MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 65 MPH.

HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO
         ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
RED WING...CANNON FALLS...FRONTENAC STATE PARK...WASTEDO...
ZUMBROTA...PINE ISLAND...GOODHUE...WELCH...BELLECHESTER...WACOUTA...
FRONTENAC AND CENTRAL POINT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

&&

LAT...LON 4446 9290 4454 9291 4455 9280 4460 9280
      4463 9274 4470 9271 4457 9254 4455 9233
      4449 9230 4445 9224 4445 9242 4436 9244
      4436 9254 4418 9257 4419 9303
TIME...MOT...LOC 2040Z 216DEG 62KT 4438 9287 4428 9272
          4400 9272

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH

$$

JRB

512 
WWUS53 KMPX 082045
SVSMPX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
345 PM CDT THU MAY 8 2014

MNC049-082115-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0017.000000T0000Z-140508T2115Z/
GOODHUE MN-
345 PM CDT THU MAY 8 2014

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR GOODHUE COUNTY
UNTIL 415 PM CDT...

AT 340 PM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM 11 MILES SOUTH OF CANNON FALLS TO 8 MILES WEST OF
MAZEPPA TO KASSON...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 65 MPH.

HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO
         ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
RED WING...FRONTENAC STATE PARK...GOODHUE...WELCH...BELLECHESTER...
WACOUTA...FRONTENAC AND CENTRAL POINT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

&&

LAT...LON 4436 9293 4446 9290 4454 9291 4455 9280
      4460 9280 4463 9274 4470 9271 4457 9254
      4455 9233 4449 9230 4445 9224 4445 9242
      4437 9244 4436 9254 4418 9257
TIME...MOT...LOC 2045Z 216DEG 62KT 4444 9277 4434 9263
          4406 9263

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH

$$

JRB

900 
WWUS53 KMPX 082107
SVSMPX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
407 PM CDT THU MAY 8 2014

MNC049-082115-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0017.000000T0000Z-140508T2115Z/
GOODHUE MN-
407 PM CDT THU MAY 8 2014

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEASTERN
GOODHUE COUNTY UNTIL 415 PM CDT...

AT 403 PM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM ELLSWORTH TO 6 MILES NORTH OF FRONTENAC STATE PARK TO
9 MILES EAST OF MAZEPPA...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 70 MPH.

HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO
         ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
CENTRAL POINT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

&&

LAT...LON 4460 9280 4463 9274 4470 9271 4463 9262
      4462 9263 4460 9258 4457 9254 4455 9233
      4449 9230 4445 9224 4445 9242 4437 9244
TIME...MOT...LOC 2107Z 216DEG 62KT 4475 9245 4464 9231
          4436 9232

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH

$$

JRB

099 
WWUS53 KMPX 082116
SVSMPX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
416 PM CDT THU MAY 8 2014

MNC049-082126-
/O.EXP.KMPX.SV.W.0017.000000T0000Z-140508T2115Z/
GOODHUE MN-
416 PM CDT THU MAY 8 2014

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN GOODHUE COUNTY
HAS EXPIRED...

THE LINE OF STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED AND MOVED
OUT OF THE WARNED AREA.

ADDITIONAL STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ARE STILL POSSIBLE...AND A TORNADO 
WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9PM.

LAT...LON 4460 9280 4463 9274 4470 9271 4463 9262
      4462 9263 4460 9258 4457 9254 4455 9233
      4449 9230 4445 9224 4445 9242 4437 9244
TIME...MOT...LOC 2107Z 216DEG 62KT 4475 9245 4464 9231
          4436 9232

$$

JRB

The office that day

Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 7, 7:20 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Benton, Sherburne, Stearns	55 min
May 7, 8:47 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet	58 min
May 7, 8:58 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet	62 min
May 7, 9:20 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Waseca	55 min
May 7, 9:22 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Sherburne	68 min
May 7, 10:14 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Le Sueur, Rice, Waseca	61 min
May 7, 10:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Rice	48 min
May 7, 11:37 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Dakota, Rice, Scott	38 min
May 7, 11:41 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Carver, Hennepin, Scott	49 min
May 8, 12:32 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington	43 min
May 8, 2:02 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Isanti	43 min
May 8, 2:10 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	McLeod	35 min
May 8, 2:23 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Kandiyohi	52 min
May 8, 3:05 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Benton	40 min
May 8, 6:09 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Watonwan	36 min
May 8, 7:08 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Dakota	37 min
May 8, 8:13 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Watonwan	32 min
May 8, 8:37 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Nicollet	23 min
May 8, 9:44 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Martin	46 min
May 8, 10:02 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Redwood	43 min
May 8, 10:20 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Faribault	25 min
May 8, 10:48 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Waseca	42 min
May 8, 11:18 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Lac qui Parle	42 min
May 8, 11:27 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Rice	48 min
May 8, 11:48 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Anoka, Hennepin	42 min
May 8, 12:01 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Stevens	29 min
May 8, 12:22 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Wright	23 min
May 8, 1:08 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Brown	37 min
May 8, 1:11 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Brown, Redwood	34 min
May 8, 1:44 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Stevens	31 min
May 8, 2:12 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Faribault	33 min
May 8, 2:21 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Sherburne	24 min
May 8, 2:55 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Carver, Freeborn, Le Sueur, Rice, Scott, Steele and 1 more	50 min
May 8, 3:07 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Dakota, Goodhue, Rice, Steele	23 min
May 8, 3:17 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Le Sueur, Rice	28 min
May 8, 3:23 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Dakota, Scott	52 min
May 8, 3:58 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Washington	47 min
May 8, 4:10 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Watonwan	35 min
May 8, 4:29 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MPX	Watonwan	31 min
May 8, 4:55 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	MPX	Blue Earth, Brown, Watonwan	35 min
May 8, 5:15 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	MPX	Blue Earth, Nicollet	45 min
May 8, 5:26 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Nicollet, Sibley	49 min
May 8, 5:34 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	McLeod	41 min
May 8, 6:13 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Carver	32 min
May 8, 6:14 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Carver	31 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.