Alert archive / Minnesota / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2015
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 111, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 24, 2015, 1:30 AM CDT for Carver County, McLeod County, Wright County, Minnesota. It was in force for 45 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
- Jul 24, 2015, 1:30 AM CDT (06:30 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 24, 2015, 2:15 AM CDT
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Carver County, MN, McLeod County, MN, Wright County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 00:00Z, 6.5 hours before the alert went out and 39 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
- 1530 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 12 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 1 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 83 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
403
WUUS53 KMPX 240630
SVRMPX
MNC019-085-171-240715-
/O.NEW.KMPX.SV.W.0111.150724T0630Z-150724T0715Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
130 AM CDT FRI JUL 24 2015
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE TWIN CITIES HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
NORTHEASTERN MCLEOD COUNTY IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA...
WESTERN WRIGHT COUNTY IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA...
NORTHWESTERN CARVER COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA...
* UNTIL 215 AM CDT
* AT 130 AM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR DASSEL TO SILVER LAKE...MOVING EAST AT 40 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.
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
COKATO AROUND 135 AM CDT.
WINSTED AND LESTER PRAIRIE AROUND 140 AM CDT.
HOWARD LAKE AROUND 145 AM CDT.
MAYER AROUND 150 AM CDT.
WATERTOWN AND MONTROSE AROUND 155 AM CDT.
BUFFALO AND DELANO AROUND 200 AM CDT.
ROCKFORD AROUND 205 AM CDT.
MINNETRISTA AND INDEPENDENCE AROUND 210 AM CDT.
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THESE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS INCLUDE
BUFFALO AIRPORT...SMITH LAKE...RASSAT...HOLLYWOOD...NEW GERMANY AND
WAVERLY.
THIS INCLUDES U.S. HIGHWAY 12 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 115 AND 140.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS AND CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS. MOVE INDOORS IMMEDIATELY.
LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURES LEADING KILLERS. REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN
HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
&&
LAT...LON 4518 9376 4489 9376 4485 9421 4500 9427
4509 9426 4532 9387
TIME...MOT...LOC 0630Z 250DEG 36KT 4505 9427 4489 9418
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
JPC2 follow-up statements
158
WWUS53 KMPX 240705
SVSMPX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
205 AM CDT FRI JUL 24 2015
MNC085-240714-
/O.CAN.KMPX.SV.W.0111.000000T0000Z-150724T0715Z/
MCLEOD MN-
205 AM CDT FRI JUL 24 2015
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MCLEOD COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
THE STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA. THEREFORE...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN
MCLEOD COUNTY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
LAT...LON 4518 9376 4489 9376 4487 9393 4492 9399
4504 9406 4516 9408 4532 9387
TIME...MOT...LOC 0704Z 251DEG 31KT 4512 9394 4496 9385
$$
MNC019-171-240715-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0111.000000T0000Z-150724T0715Z/
WRIGHT MN-CARVER MN-
205 AM CDT FRI JUL 24 2015
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 AM CDT
FOR CENTRAL WRIGHT AND NORTHWESTERN CARVER COUNTIES...
AT 204 AM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR MONTROSE TO WATERTOWN...MOVING EAST AT 35 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.
THESE SEVERE STORMS WILL BE NEAR...
BUFFALO AND DELANO AROUND 210 AM CDT.
MINNETRISTA...ROCKFORD AND INDEPENDENCE AROUND 215 AM CDT.
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THESE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS INCLUDE
BUFFALO AIRPORT...RASSAT...HOLLYWOOD AND WAVERLY.
THIS INCLUDES U.S. HIGHWAY 12 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 125 AND 140.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS AND CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS. MOVE INDOORS IMMEDIATELY.
LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURES LEADING KILLERS. REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN
HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
&&
LAT...LON 4518 9376 4489 9376 4487 9393 4492 9399
4504 9406 4516 9408 4532 9387
TIME...MOT...LOC 0704Z 251DEG 31KT 4512 9394 4496 9385
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
JPC522
WWUS53 KMPX 240714
SVSMPX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
214 AM CDT FRI JUL 24 2015
MNC019-171-240724-
/O.EXP.KMPX.SV.W.0111.000000T0000Z-150724T0715Z/
WRIGHT MN-CARVER MN-
214 AM CDT FRI JUL 24 2015
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL WRIGHT AND
NORTHWESTERN CARVER COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 215 AM CDT...
THE STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE
LIMITS...AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
THEREFORE THE WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
THE TWIN CITIES.
LAT...LON 4518 9376 4489 9376 4487 9393 4492 9399
4504 9406 4516 9408 4532 9387
TIME...MOT...LOC 0712Z 250DEG 36KT 4512 9394 4496 9385
$$
JPCThe office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 11:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Douglas, Pope | 48 min |
| Jul 24, 12:11 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Meeker, Stearns, Todd | 49 min |
| Jul 24, 1:00 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Benton, Meeker, Stearns, Wright | 60 min |
| Jul 24, 1:39 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Martin, Watonwan | 36 min |
| Jul 24, 2:11 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Morrison, Stearns, Todd | 49 min |
| Jul 24, 2:25 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Pope, Stevens | 35 min |
| Jul 24, 3:00 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Freeborn, Goodhue, Rice, Steele | 60 min |
| Jul 24, 3:05 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Meeker, Wright | 55 min |
| Jul 24, 3:07 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Meeker, Wright | 53 min |
| Jul 24, 3:37 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Meeker, Pope, Stearns | 3 hr |
| Jul 24, 3:54 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Hennepin, Wright | 66 min |
| Jul 24, 4:04 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Le Sueur, Waseca | 41 min |
| Jul 24, 4:18 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Blue Earth, Waseca | 22 min |
| Jul 24, 4:32 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Carver, Scott | 58 min |
| Jul 24, 4:36 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MPX | Kandiyohi, Meeker, Pope, Stearns, Swift, Wright | 6 hr |
| Jul 24, 5:18 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Le Sueur | 57 min |
| Jul 24, 5:51 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Waseca | 54 min |
| Jul 24, 6:37 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Blue Earth, Faribault, Freeborn, Steele, Waseca | 53 min |
| Jul 24, 6:54 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Freeborn, Steele | 21 min |
| Jul 24, 7:11 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Faribault, Freeborn | 49 min |
| Jul 24, 7:32 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Freeborn | 58 min |
| Jul 24, 4:51 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Mille Lacs | 24 min |
| Jul 24, 5:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Kanabec | 57 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.