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Tornado Warning 20, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this tornado warning at Jun 19, 2014, 4:53 PM CDT for Douglas County, Pope 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
- Jun 19, 2014, 4:53 PM CDT (21:53 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 19, 2014, 5:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 52 min
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Douglas County, MN, Pope County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 170 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:57 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Aberdeen, SD (KABR), launched 12:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 255 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
- 49 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -189 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 836 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 52 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 27 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 2 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
385
WFUS53 KMPX 192153
TORMPX
MNC041-121-192245-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0020.140619T2153Z-140619T2245Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
453 PM CDT THU JUN 19 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE TWIN CITIES HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN DOUGLAS COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA...
POPE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA...
* UNTIL 545 PM CDT
* AT 452 PM CDT...TORNADO PRODUCING STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM 5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF ALEXANDRIA TO GLENWOOD TO 9
MILES NORTHWEST OF MONSON LAKE STATE PARK...AND MOVING EAST AT 15
MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO.
SOURCE...WEATHER SPOTTERS CONFIRMED TORNADO.
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO MOBILE HOMES...ROOFS AND VEHICLES.
* THESE TORNADIC STORMS WILL BE NEAR...
GLENWOOD AROUND 500 PM CDT.
ALEXANDRIA AROUND 510 PM CDT.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE ALEXANDRIA AIRPORT...
GILCHRIST...GLENWOOD AIRPORT...FORADA...VILLARD...SEDAN...NELSON...
GROVE LAKE AND WESTPORT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TO REPEAT...A TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND. TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN
INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID
WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE
CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 4597 9519 4573 9514 4541 9514 4541 9558
4563 9559 4592 9564
TIME...MOT...LOC 2153Z 261DEG 14KT 4584 9547 4565 9541
4543 9538
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
BORGHOFF3 follow-up statements
343
WWUS53 KMPX 192217
SVSMPX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
517 PM CDT THU JUN 19 2014
MNC041-192227-
/O.CAN.KMPX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-140619T2245Z/
DOUGLAS MN-
517 PM CDT THU JUN 19 2014
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN DOUGLAS COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE
WEATHER LIMITS.
LAT...LON 4542 9514 4541 9551 4553 9552 4563 9551
4575 9537 4576 9515
TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 221DEG 18KT 4557 9538
$$
MNC121-192245-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-140619T2245Z/
POPE MN-
517 PM CDT THU JUN 19 2014
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN POPE COUNTY UNTIL
545 PM CDT...
AT 514 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR LAKE MINNEWASKA...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO MOBILE HOMES...ROOFS AND VEHICLES.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
GLENWOOD AROUND 530 PM CDT.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE LONG BEACH...SEDAN...GLENWOOD
AIRPORT...GROVE LAKE...VILLARD AND WESTPORT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES. TAKE COVER IN A
BASEMENT OR STORM SHELTER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 4542 9514 4541 9551 4553 9552 4563 9551
4575 9537 4576 9515
TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 221DEG 18KT 4557 9538
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
BORGHOFF693
WWUS53 KMPX 192232
SVSMPX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
532 PM CDT THU JUN 19 2014
MNC121-192245-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-140619T2245Z/
POPE MN-
532 PM CDT THU JUN 19 2014
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN POPE COUNTY UNTIL
545 PM CDT...
AT 530 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR GLENWOOD...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO MOBILE HOMES...ROOFS AND VEHICLES.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF EASTERN POPE
COUNTY...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GROVE LAKE...VILLARD AND
WESTPORT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES. TAKE COVER IN A
BASEMENT OR STORM SHELTER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 4542 9514 4542 9535 4552 9542 4566 9541
4575 9537 4576 9515
TIME...MOT...LOC 2232Z 219DEG 20KT 4564 9530
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
BORGHOFF057
WWUS53 KMPX 192242
SVSMPX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
542 PM CDT THU JUN 19 2014
MNC121-192253-
/O.EXP.KMPX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-140619T2245Z/
POPE MN-
542 PM CDT THU JUN 19 2014
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN POPE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 545 PM
CDT...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE
LIMITS...AND NO LONGER POSES AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN THE TWIN CITIES.
LAT...LON 4542 9514 4542 9535 4552 9542 4566 9541
4575 9537 4576 9515
TIME...MOT...LOC 2243Z 219DEG 20KT 4569 9524
$$
BORGHOFFThe office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 9:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Redwood | 38 min |
| Jun 18, 9:36 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Redwood, Yellow Medicine | 39 min |
| Jun 18, 10:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Brown | 50 min |
| Jun 18, 10:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Brown, Redwood | 40 min |
| Jun 18, 10:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Chippewa, Renville, Yellow Medicine | 35 min |
| Jun 18, 10:44 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MPX | Yellow Medicine | 8 hr |
| Jun 18, 10:45 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Redwood, Yellow Medicine | 30 min |
| Jun 18, 11:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Redwood, Renville, Yellow Medicine | 50 min |
| Jun 18, 11:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Lac qui Parle | 54 min |
| Jun 18, 11:34 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MPX | Carver | 12 days |
| Jun 18, 11:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Brown | 52 min |
| Jun 18, 11:47 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MPX | Redwood | 4 hr |
| Jun 19, 1:05 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | McLeod, Sibley | 55 min |
| Jun 19, 3:28 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Carver, Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington | 2 hr |
| Jun 19, 6:07 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Carver, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott | 113 min |
| Jun 19, 6:32 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Renville | 43 min |
| Jun 19, 7:06 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MPX | Hennepin | 6 hr |
| Jun 19, 7:35 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MPX | Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Le Sueur, McLeod, Nicollet and 6 more | 3 days |
| Jun 19, 7:50 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Lac qui Parle | 70 min |
| Jun 19, 7:56 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MPX | Scott | 3 days |
| Jun 19, 8:07 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Lac qui Parle | 53 min |
| Jun 19, 8:21 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Swift | 54 min |
| Jun 19, 8:45 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MPX | Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin and 4 more | 3 days |
| Jun 19, 9:06 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MPX | McLeod, Nicollet, Sibley | 6 hr |
| Jun 19, 9:08 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MPX | McLeod, Nicollet, Sibley | 6 hr |
| Jun 19, 9:35 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MPX | Carver, Le Sueur, Scott, Sibley | 6 hr |
| Jun 19, 9:53 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MPX | Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey | 4 hr |
| Jun 19, 10:22 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MPX | Carver, Hennepin, Ramsey | 4 hr |
| Jun 19, 10:45 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Anoka, Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Dakota and 16 more | 2 hr |
| Jun 19, 11:47 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MPX | Wright | 11 days |
| Jun 19, 12:07 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MPX | Dakota, Ramsey, Washington | 16 days |
| Jun 19, 12:07 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MPX | Dakota, Washington | 17 days |
| Jun 19, 12:07 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MPX | Goodhue | 14 days |
| Jun 19, 12:07 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MPX | Goodhue | 14 days |
| Jun 19, 12:11 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MPX | Washington | 11 days |
| Jun 19, 2:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Brown, Martin, Watonwan | 60 min |
| Jun 19, 4:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Pope, Swift | 35 min |
| Jun 19, 4:15 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Douglas, Pope, Stevens | 45 min |
| Jun 19, 4:40 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Chippewa, Renville | 35 min |
| Jun 19, 4:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Swift | 48 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.