Alert archive / Minnesota / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2014
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 95, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 24, 2014, 6:08 PM CDT for Kanabec County, Mille Lacs County, Morrison County, Minnesota. It was in force for 52 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
- Aug 24, 2014, 6:08 PM CDT (23:08 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 24, 2014, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 52 min
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Kanabec County, MN, Mille Lacs County, MN, Morrison County, MN
The radar
The Duluth radar (KDLH), 131 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:08 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 3:45 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 138 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
- 1234 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -87 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 583 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 355 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 331 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 7.9
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
805
WUUS53 KMPX 242308
SVRMPX
MNC065-095-097-250000-
/O.NEW.KMPX.SV.W.0095.140824T2308Z-140825T0000Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
608 PM CDT SUN AUG 24 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE TWIN CITIES HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN KANABEC COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA...
NORTHERN MILLE LACS COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA...
EAST CENTRAL MORRISON COUNTY IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA...
* UNTIL 700 PM CDT
* AT 607 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 13 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF ONAMIA...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
HAZARD...GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND 60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE INJURED. EXPECT HAIL
DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES. EXPECT
WIND DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ONAMIA...RUM RIVER STATE FOREST...BAYVIEW...WAHKON AND ISLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DEADLY STORM. SEEK SHELTER IN AN INTERIOR ROOM
ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A WELL-BUILT STRUCTURE. ABANDON VEHICLES IN
SEARCH OF A MORE SUBSTANTIAL PERMANENT STRUCTURE. STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
&&
LAT...LON 4617 9342 4616 9341 4594 9341 4583 9386
4598 9390 4622 9343 4622 9342
TIME...MOT...LOC 2308Z 241DEG 23KT 4592 9380
HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
JRB4 follow-up statements
585
WWUS53 KMPX 242327
SVSMPX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
627 PM CDT SUN AUG 24 2014
MNC097-242337-
/O.CAN.KMPX.SV.W.0095.000000T0000Z-140825T0000Z/
MORRISON MN-
627 PM CDT SUN AUG 24 2014
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL MORRISON COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA.
LAT...LON 4617 9342 4616 9341 4594 9341 4586 9377
4598 9377 4598 9381 4603 9381 4622 9343
4621 9342
TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 241DEG 23KT 4598 9365
$$
MNC065-095-250000-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0095.000000T0000Z-140825T0000Z/
KANABEC MN-MILLE LACS MN-
627 PM CDT SUN AUG 24 2014
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL MILLE
LACS AND NORTHWESTERN KANABEC COUNTIES UNTIL 700 PM CDT...
AT 626 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTH OF
ONAMIA...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
HAZARD...GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND 70 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE INJURED. EXPECT HAIL
DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES. EXPECT
CONSIDERABLE TREE DAMAGE. WIND DAMAGE IS ALSO LIKELY TO
MOBILE HOMES...ROOFS AND OUTBUILDINGS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ONAMIA...BAYVIEW...WAHKON AND ISLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DEADLY STORM. SEEK SHELTER IN AN INTERIOR ROOM
ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A WELL-BUILT STRUCTURE. ABANDON VEHICLES IN
SEARCH OF A MORE SUBSTANTIAL PERMANENT STRUCTURE. STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
&&
LAT...LON 4617 9342 4616 9341 4594 9341 4586 9377
4598 9377 4598 9381 4603 9381 4622 9343
4621 9342
TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 241DEG 23KT 4598 9365
HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
JRB713
WWUS53 KMPX 242336
SVSMPX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
636 PM CDT SUN AUG 24 2014
MNC065-095-250000-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0095.000000T0000Z-140825T0000Z/
KANABEC MN-MILLE LACS MN-
636 PM CDT SUN AUG 24 2014
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN MILLE
LACS AND NORTHWESTERN KANABEC COUNTIES UNTIL 700 PM CDT...
AT 634 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES SOUTHEAST
OF ONAMIA...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
HAZARD...70 MPH WIND GUSTS AND HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT CONSIDERABLE
TREE DAMAGE. WIND DAMAGE IS ALSO LIKELY TO MOBILE HOMES...
ROOFS AND OUTBUILDINGS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BAYVIEW...WAHKON AND ISLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. PEOPLE OUTSIDE
SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING AND AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
&&
LAT...LON 4617 9342 4616 9341 4594 9341 4587 9372
4607 9373 4622 9343 4621 9342
TIME...MOT...LOC 2336Z 241DEG 23KT 4601 9358
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
JRB256
WWUS53 KMPX 242342
SVSMPX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
642 PM CDT SUN AUG 24 2014
MNC065-095-250000-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0095.000000T0000Z-140825T0000Z/
KANABEC MN-MILLE LACS MN-
642 PM CDT SUN AUG 24 2014
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEASTERN
MILLE LACS AND NORTHWESTERN KANABEC COUNTIES UNTIL 700 PM CDT...
AT 639 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES SOUTHEAST
OF ONAMIA...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO
ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WAHKON AND ISLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. PEOPLE OUTSIDE
SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING AND AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
&&
LAT...LON 4617 9342 4616 9341 4594 9341 4590 9358
4613 9361 4622 9343 4621 9342
TIME...MOT...LOC 2342Z 241DEG 23KT 4603 9353
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
JRB346
WWUS53 KMPX 242350
SVSMPX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
650 PM CDT SUN AUG 24 2014
MNC065-095-250000-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0095.000000T0000Z-140825T0000Z/
KANABEC MN-MILLE LACS MN-
650 PM CDT SUN AUG 24 2014
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEASTERN
MILLE LACS AND NORTHWESTERN KANABEC COUNTIES UNTIL 700 PM CDT...
AT 648 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 9 MILES EAST OF
ONAMIA...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO
ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ISLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
&&
LAT...LON 4617 9342 4616 9341 4599 9341 4598 9356
4614 9357 4622 9343 4621 9342
TIME...MOT...LOC 2351Z 241DEG 23KT 4606 9346
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
JRBThe office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2:15 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Chippewa, Douglas, Kandiyohi, Pope, Swift | 30 min |
| Aug 24, 2:40 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Douglas, Kandiyohi, Pope, Stearns, Todd | 65 min |
| Aug 24, 5:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Benton, Morrison | 57 min |
| Aug 24, 5:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Ramsey | 42 min |
| Aug 24, 5:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Dakota | 51 min |
| Aug 24, 5:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Benton, Morrison | 46 min |
| Aug 24, 5:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Benton, Morrison | 37 min |
| Aug 24, 5:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Wright | 41 min |
| Aug 24, 6:02 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Mille Lacs | 43 min |
| Aug 24, 6:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Sherburne | 29 min |
| Aug 24, 6:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Mille Lacs | 48 min |
| Aug 24, 6:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Kanabec | 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.