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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 43, NWS Twin Cities, MN

June 27, 2015Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 27, 2015, 8:55 PM CDT for Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota. It was in force for 80 min. 9 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: Jun 27, 2015, 8:55 PM CDT (01:55 UTC)
Expired: Jun 27, 2015, 10:15 PM CDT
In force: 80 min
Issued by: NWS Twin Cities, MN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.5 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

County Lac qui Parle County, MN

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 174 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:55 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
Jun 27, 9:35 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Bellingham, MN	LARGE BRANCHES DOWN AND POWER OUT ACROSS TOWN TIME ESTIMATED.
Jun 27, 9:40 PM CDT	HAIL 0.75	2 Se Louisburg, MN
Jun 27, 9:45 PM CDT	HAIL 0.5	Louisburg, MN	COVERING THE GROUND
Jun 27, 9:50 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Madison, MN	SMALL BRANCHES DOWN IN TOWN
Jun 27, 9:54 PM CDT	TSTM WND GST 67	2 Sse Madison, MN
Jun 27, 9:58 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Dawson, MN	LARGE BRANCHES BLOWN DOWN.
Jun 27, 10:14 PM CDT	TSTM WND GST 65	1 Nw Boyd, MN	RAINWISE MARK III ON A 60 FT TOWER
Jun 27, 10:14 PM CDT	TSTM WND GST 65	2 Nw Boyd, MN	RAINWISE MARK III ON A 60 FT TOWER
Jun 27, 10:17 PM CDT	HAIL 0.75	4 W Boyd, MN

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
Jun 27, 5:11 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Aberdeen, SD (KABR), launched 00:00Z, 1.9 hours before the alert went out and 180 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: 30 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -221 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 2157 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 48 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 175 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 351 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

640 
WUUS53 KMPX 280155
SVRMPX
MNC073-280315-
/O.NEW.KMPX.SV.W.0043.150628T0155Z-150628T0315Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
855 PM CDT SAT JUN 27 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE TWIN CITIES HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  LAC QUI PARLE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA...

* UNTIL 1015 PM CDT

* AT 855 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
  ORTONVILLE...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

  HAZARD...PING PONG 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. 

* THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
  BELLINGHAM AROUND 920 PM CDT.
  MADISON AROUND 940 PM CDT.
  DAWSON AROUND 950 PM CDT.
  BOYD AROUND 1005 PM CDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE CERRO
GORDO...BIG STONE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE...LOUISBURG...FLORIDA
CREEK WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA...PROVIDENCE AND MADISON AIRPORT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4525 9629 4522 9627 4522 9622 4519 9617
      4519 9612 4516 9604 4508 9595 4489 9580
      4489 9585 4481 9585 4481 9632 4527 9643
TIME...MOT...LOC 0155Z 333DEG 29KT 4532 9639 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

4 follow-up statements

804 
WWUS53 KMPX 280218
SVSMPX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
918 PM CDT SAT JUN 27 2015

MNC073-280315-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0043.000000T0000Z-150628T0315Z/
LAC QUI PARLE MN-
918 PM CDT SAT JUN 27 2015

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT
FOR LAC QUI PARLE COUNTY...

AT 918 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR BELLINGHAM...
OR 10 MILES SOUTHEAST OF ORTONVILLE...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

HAZARD...PING PONG 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. 

THIS SEVERE STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  MADISON AROUND 945 PM CDT.
  DAWSON AROUND 1000 PM CDT.
  BOYD AROUND 1015 PM CDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE CERRO
GORDO...BIG STONE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE...LOUISBURG...FLORIDA
CREEK WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA...PROVIDENCE AND MADISON AIRPORT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4519 9612 4516 9604 4508 9595 4489 9580
      4489 9585 4481 9585 4481 9632 4527 9643
      4525 9629 4522 9627 4522 9622 4519 9617
TIME...MOT...LOC 0218Z 332DEG 28KT 4520 9628 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

424 
WWUS53 KMPX 280226
SVSMPX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
926 PM CDT SAT JUN 27 2015

MNC073-280315-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0043.000000T0000Z-150628T0315Z/
LAC QUI PARLE MN-
926 PM CDT SAT JUN 27 2015

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT
FOR LAC QUI PARLE COUNTY...

AT 926 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR BELLINGHAM...
OR 16 MILES SOUTHEAST OF ORTONVILLE...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

HAZARD...TWO INCH 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. 

THIS SEVERE STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  MADISON AROUND 940 PM CDT.
  DAWSON AROUND 955 PM CDT.
  BOYD AROUND 1010 PM CDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE CERRO
GORDO...BIG STONE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE...LOUISBURG...FLORIDA
CREEK WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA...PROVIDENCE AND MADISON AIRPORT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4519 9612 4516 9604 4508 9595 4489 9580
      4489 9585 4481 9585 4481 9632 4527 9640
      4525 9629 4522 9627 4522 9622 4519 9617
TIME...MOT...LOC 0226Z 333DEG 29KT 4512 9622 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

129 
WWUS53 KMPX 280237
SVSMPX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
937 PM CDT SAT JUN 27 2015

MNC073-280315-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0043.000000T0000Z-150628T0315Z/
LAC QUI PARLE MN-
937 PM CDT SAT JUN 27 2015

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT
FOR LAC QUI PARLE COUNTY...

AT 936 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER MADISON...OR
21 MILES SOUTHEAST OF ORTONVILLE...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

HAZARD...TENNIS 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. 

THIS SEVERE STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  MADISON AROUND 940 PM CDT.
  DAWSON AROUND 955 PM CDT.
  BOYD AROUND 1010 PM CDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE CERRO
GORDO...LOUISBURG...PROVIDENCE AND MADISON AIRPORT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4519 9612 4515 9605 4508 9595 4489 9580
      4489 9585 4481 9585 4481 9625 4517 9636
      4525 9629 4522 9627 4522 9622 4519 9617
TIME...MOT...LOC 0236Z 331DEG 29KT 4505 9617 

HAIL...2.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

893 
WWUS53 KMPX 280256
SVSMPX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
956 PM CDT SAT JUN 27 2015

MNC073-280315-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0043.000000T0000Z-150628T0315Z/
LAC QUI PARLE MN-
956 PM CDT SAT JUN 27 2015

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT
FOR EASTERN LAC QUI PARLE COUNTY...

AT 955 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER DAWSON...OR 17
MILES WEST OF MONTEVIDEO...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

HAZARD...TENNIS 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. 

THIS SEVERE STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  BOYD AROUND 1010 PM CDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE CERRO
GORDO...PROVIDENCE AND MADISON AIRPORT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4515 9605 4508 9595 4489 9580 4489 9585
      4481 9585 4481 9619 4506 9627 4519 9612
      4518 9611
TIME...MOT...LOC 0255Z 333DEG 29KT 4490 9606 

HAIL...2.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 27, 9:14 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Stearns	46 min
Jun 27, 9:22 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Douglas	53 min
Jun 27, 9:50 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Benton, Sherburne	40 min
Jun 27, 9:52 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Stevens	53 min
Jun 27, 9:58 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Pope	47 min
Jun 27, 10:01 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Yellow Medicine	29 min
Jun 27, 10:02 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Kanabec, Mille Lacs	28 min
Jun 27, 10:08 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Chippewa	37 min
Jun 27, 10:16 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Pope	44 min
Jun 27, 10:29 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Swift	46 min
Jun 27, 10:32 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Yellow Medicine	58 min
Jun 27, 11:39 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Redwood	36 min
Jun 28, 1:49 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Blue Earth	26 min
Jun 28, 3:00 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Goodhue	30 min
Jun 28, 3:48 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Hennepin, Ramsey	42 min
Jun 28, 4:28 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Scott	32 min
Jun 28, 5:16 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Le Sueur	29 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.