Alert archive / Minnesota / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2014
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 62, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 7, 2014, 6:13 PM CDT for 6 counties in Minnesota. It was in force for 47 min. 8 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 7, 2014, 6:13 PM CDT (23:13 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 7, 2014, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.88 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Dakota County, MN, Hennepin County, MN, Le Sueur County, MN, Rice County, MN, Scott County, MN, Washington County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 28 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 6:13 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 W Burnsville, MN | 6 INCH TREE DOWN BLOCKING ROAD |
| Jul 7, 6:13 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 51 | 2 S Eden Prairie, MN | ASOS STATION EDEN PRAIRIE AP /FCM/ |
| Jul 7, 6:14 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 52 | 1 W New Prague, MN | MEASURED FROM CAR ANEMOMETER. |
| Jul 7, 6:15 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ne Savage, MN | LARGE TREE DOWN ON LYNN AVE AND 126TH STREET ON THE NORTHEAST SIDE OF SAVAGE. |
| Jul 7, 6:15 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 56 | Savage, MN | MEASURED FROM CAR ANEMOMETER |
| Jul 7, 6:27 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 50 | 2 Sw Burnsville, MN | |
| Jul 7, 6:41 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 49 | 2 Se Cottage Grove, MN | MESONET STATION COTTAGE GROVE 1 ESE /AU649/ |
| Jul 7, 7:08 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ssw Apple Valley, MN | LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN 6 INCHES BROKEN AT THE BASE FROM CENTER OF TREE. |
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 7, 5:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 30 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
- 1744 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 38 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 50 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 87 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
723
WUUS53 KMPX 072313
SVRMPX
MNC037-053-079-131-139-163-080000-
/O.NEW.KMPX.SV.W.0062.140707T2313Z-140708T0000Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
613 PM CDT MON JUL 7 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE TWIN CITIES HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
DAKOTA COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA...
SOUTHEASTERN HENNEPIN COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA...
NORTHEASTERN LE SUEUR COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA...
NORTHERN RICE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA...
EASTERN SCOTT COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA...
SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA...
* UNTIL 700 PM CDT
* AT 612 PM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM EDINA TO 6 MILES WEST OF BURNSVILLE TO LE CENTER...
AND MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND NICKEL SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MSP INTL AIRPORT...BURNSVILLE...FARIBAULT...RICHFIELD...MALL OF
AMERICA...FORT SNELLING...EAGAN...LAKEVILLE...NORTHFIELD...CREDIT
RIVER...VESELI...KILKENNY...LONSDALE...APPLE VALLEY...MENDOTA
HEIGHTS...SOUTH ST PAUL AIRPORT...WEBSTER...ELKO NEW MARKET...
SUNFISH LAKE AND LAKEVILLE AIRPORT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
&&
LAT...LON 4430 9381 4476 9353 4489 9352 4490 9319
4489 9317 4490 9315 4489 9299 4490 9298
4491 9283 4462 9296 4430 9325
TIME...MOT...LOC 2313Z 270DEG 47KT 4490 9332 4476 9338
4434 9368
HAIL...0.88IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
SPD3 follow-up statements
435
WWUS53 KMPX 072332
SVSMPX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
632 PM CDT MON JUL 7 2014
MNC037-053-079-131-139-163-080000-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0062.000000T0000Z-140708T0000Z/
DAKOTA MN-HENNEPIN MN-LE SUEUR MN-RICE MN-SCOTT MN-WASHINGTON MN-
632 PM CDT MON JUL 7 2014
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHWESTERN
WASHINGTON...SOUTHEASTERN SCOTT...NORTHERN RICE...EAST CENTRAL LE
SUEUR...SOUTHEASTERN HENNEPIN AND DAKOTA COUNTIES UNTIL 700 PM CDT...
AT 631 PM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM ST PAUL AIRPORT TO 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF EAGAN TO
FARIBAULT...AND MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND NICKEL SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
NORTHFIELD...BRIDGEWATER...DUNDAS...COTTAGE GROVE...RANDOLPH...
VERMILLION AND HAMPTON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
&&
LAT...LON 4430 9371 4463 9341 4486 9326 4490 9315
4489 9299 4490 9298 4491 9283 4462 9296
4430 9325
TIME...MOT...LOC 2333Z 270DEG 47KT 4490 9295 4476 9301
4434 9332
HAIL...0.88IN
WIND...60MPH
$$630
WWUS53 KMPX 072343
SVSMPX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
643 PM CDT MON JUL 7 2014
MNC053-079-139-072353-
/O.CAN.KMPX.SV.W.0062.000000T0000Z-140708T0000Z/
HENNEPIN MN-LE SUEUR MN-SCOTT MN-
643 PM CDT MON JUL 7 2014
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SCOTT...EAST
CENTRAL LE SUEUR AND SOUTHEASTERN HENNEPIN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
THE LINE OF STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE
WARNED AREA.
LAT...LON 4432 9353 4455 9334 4455 9328 4462 9328
4490 9304 4491 9283 4462 9296 4430 9325
4430 9352
TIME...MOT...LOC 2343Z 270DEG 47KT 4490 9276 4476 9283
4434 9314
$$
MNC037-131-163-080000-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0062.000000T0000Z-140708T0000Z/
DAKOTA MN-RICE MN-WASHINGTON MN-
643 PM CDT MON JUL 7 2014
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHWESTERN
WASHINGTON...NORTHERN RICE AND DAKOTA COUNTIES UNTIL 700 PM CDT...
AT 641 PM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM AFTON STATE PARK TO 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF KINNICKINNIC
STATE PARK TO 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF FARIBAULT...AND MOVING EAST AT 55
MPH.
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
&&
LAT...LON 4432 9353 4455 9334 4455 9328 4462 9328
4490 9304 4491 9283 4462 9296 4430 9325
4430 9352
TIME...MOT...LOC 2343Z 270DEG 47KT 4490 9276 4476 9283
4434 9314
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$787
WWUS53 KMPX 072353
SVSMPX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
653 PM CDT MON JUL 7 2014
MNC037-131-163-080002-
/O.EXP.KMPX.SV.W.0062.000000T0000Z-140708T0000Z/
DAKOTA MN-RICE MN-WASHINGTON MN-
653 PM CDT MON JUL 7 2014
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON...
NORTHERN RICE AND DAKOTA COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 700 PM CDT...
THE LINE OF STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE
WARNED AREA. ANOTHER SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT
IN PARTS OF WASHINGTON...RICE...AND DAKOTA COUNTIES.
LAT...LON 4432 9353 4455 9334 4455 9328 4462 9328
4490 9304 4491 9283 4462 9296 4430 9325
4430 9352
TIME...MOT...LOC 2352Z 270DEG 47KT 4490 9259 4476 9266
4434 9298
$$
SPDThe office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 1:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Anoka | 40 min |
| Jul 7, 1:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Anoka, Chisago, Washington | 34 min |
| Jul 7, 2:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Kanabec | 28 min |
| Jul 7, 2:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Ramsey, Washington | 25 min |
| Jul 7, 4:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Kandiyohi, Meeker | 38 min |
| Jul 7, 4:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Kandiyohi, Meeker | 49 min |
| Jul 7, 5:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | McLeod | 40 min |
| Jul 7, 5:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Dakota | 37 min |
| Jul 7, 5:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Carver, Le Sueur, McLeod, Nicollet, Scott, Sibley | 49 min |
| Jul 7, 5:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Dakota, Scott, Washington | 40 min |
| Jul 7, 6:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Hennepin | 29 min |
| Jul 7, 6:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Blue Earth | 31 min |
| Jul 7, 6:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Dakota, Goodhue, Rice, Washington | 49 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.