Severe Thunderstorm Warning 104, NWS Twin Cities, MN

Issued

Jul 5, 2016, 12:01 AM CDT (05:01 UTC)

Expired

Jul 5, 2016, 12:30 AM CDT

In force

29 min

Issued by

NWS Twin Cities, MN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

1.25 in

Wind

60.0 mph

County Swift County, MN

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313 
WUUS53 KMPX 050501
SVRMPX
MNC151-050530-
/O.NEW.KMPX.SV.W.0104.160705T0501Z-160705T0530Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1201 AM CDT TUE JUL 5 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE TWIN CITIES HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  EASTERN SWIFT COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA...

* UNTIL 1230 AM CDT

* AT 1201 AM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER
  CLONTARF...OR 19 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MORRIS...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT
  30 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. 

* THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
  LAKE HASSEL AROUND 1205 AM CDT. 
  BENSON AROUND 1210 AM CDT. 
  MURDOCK AROUND 1230 AM CDT. 

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE
CLONTARF...BENSON AIRPORT AND DE GRAFF.

THIS INCLUDES U.S. HIGHWAY 12 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 38 AND 57.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4541 9573 4542 9563 4531 9526 4519 9536
      4518 9555 4534 9577
TIME...MOT...LOC 0501Z 302DEG 25KT 4536 9565 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

JPC

788 
WWUS53 KMPX 050524
SVSMPX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1224 AM CDT TUE JUL 5 2016

MNC151-050530-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0104.000000T0000Z-160705T0530Z/
SWIFT MN-
1224 AM CDT TUE JUL 5 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM CDT
FOR EASTERN SWIFT COUNTY...

AT 1223 AM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR DE GRAFF...OR
25 MILES NORTH OF MONTEVIDEO...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND UP TO HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL. 

SOURCE...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED QUARTER SIZE HAIL 3
         MILES EAST SOUTHEAST OF BENSON AT 1216 AM CDT. 

IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO 
         ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES. 

THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF
EASTERN SWIFT COUNTY...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: DE GRAFF
AND BENSON AIRPORT.

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.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
THEY WILL SEND YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
THE TWIN CITIES.

CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM.
MOVE INDOORS IMMEDIATELY. LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURE'S LEADING
KILLERS. REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO
BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

&&

LAT...LON 4538 9557 4531 9526 4519 9536 4518 9555
      4531 9572
TIME...MOT...LOC 0523Z 307DEG 18KT 4529 9553 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

JPC

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