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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 231, NWS Twin Cities, MN

September 5, 2016Nicollet County, Renville County, Sibley County, Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 5, 2016, 2:34 AM CDT for Nicollet County, Renville County, Sibley County, Minnesota. It was in force for 56 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: Sep 5, 2016, 2:34 AM CDT (07:34 UTC)
Expired: Sep 5, 2016, 3:30 AM CDT
In force: 56 min
Issued by: NWS Twin Cities, MN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 70.0 mph

Counties Nicollet County, MN, Renville County, MN, Sibley County, MN

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 00:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 69 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: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 1218 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 31 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 171 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 237 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

521 
WUUS53 KMPX 050734
SVRMPX
MNC103-129-143-050830-
/O.NEW.KMPX.SV.W.0231.160905T0734Z-160905T0830Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
234 AM CDT MON SEP 5 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE TWIN CITIES HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  SIBLEY COUNTY IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA...
  NICOLLET COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA...
  SOUTHEASTERN RENVILLE COUNTY IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA...

* UNTIL 330 AM CDT

* AT 234 AM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
  EXTENDING FROM NEAR FAIRFAX TO NEAR SVEADAHL...MOVING EAST AT 55
  MPH.

  HAZARD...70 MPH WIND GUSTS. 

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

  IMPACT...EXPECT CONSIDERABLE TREE DAMAGE. DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO 
           MOBILE HOMES...ROOFS...AND OUTBUILDINGS. 

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  FAIRFAX AROUND 240 AM CDT. 
  GIBBON AROUND 250 AM CDT. 
  LAFAYETTE AROUND 255 AM CDT. 
  WINTHROP AND COURTLAND AROUND 300 AM CDT. 
  GAYLORD AROUND 305 AM CDT. 
  NICOLLET AROUND 310 AM CDT. 
  NORTH MANKATO AND ARLINGTON AROUND 315 AM CDT. 
  ST. PETER AND GREEN ISLE AROUND 320 AM CDT. 

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THESE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS INCLUDE
NORSELAND...RUSH RIVER...KLOSSNER...NEW ROME...NEW
AUBURN...OSHAWA...ST GEORGE AND NEW SWEDEN.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
 U.S. HIGHWAY 14 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 104 AND 130.
 U.S. HIGHWAY 169 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 56 AND 58...AND BETWEEN MILE
MARKERS 61 AND 79.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4427 9441 4435 9449 4439 9467 4443 9470
      4450 9485 4452 9485 4464 9436 4463 9426
      4472 9424 4471 9389 4455 9389 4455 9391
      4449 9389 4439 9396 4434 9393 4426 9403
      4417 9401 4416 9405
TIME...MOT...LOC 0734Z 256DEG 48KT 4447 9480 4411 9480 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

JRB

5 follow-up statements

610 
WWUS53 KMPX 050746
SVSMPX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
246 AM CDT MON SEP 5 2016

MNC129-050756-
/O.CAN.KMPX.SV.W.0231.000000T0000Z-160905T0830Z/
RENVILLE MN-
246 AM CDT MON SEP 5 2016

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN RENVILLE COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...

THE STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA AND THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

LAT...LON 4427 9441 4435 9449 4439 9467 4445 9475
      4446 9463 4457 9463 4464 9437 4463 9426
      4472 9424 4471 9389 4449 9389 4439 9396
      4434 9393 4426 9403 4417 9401 4416 9405
TIME...MOT...LOC 0746Z 254DEG 54KT 4455 9442 4419 9442 

$$

MNC103-143-050830-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0231.000000T0000Z-160905T0830Z/
SIBLEY MN-NICOLLET MN-
246 AM CDT MON SEP 5 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 AM CDT
FOR SIBLEY AND NICOLLET COUNTIES...

AT 246 AM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR WINTHROP TO NEAR SEARLES...MOVING EAST AT 65 MPH.

HAZARD...70 MPH WIND GUSTS. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

IMPACT...EXPECT CONSIDERABLE TREE DAMAGE. DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO MOBILE 
         HOMES...ROOFS...AND OUTBUILDINGS. 

THESE SEVERE STORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  WINTHROP AROUND 250 AM CDT. 
  GAYLORD AROUND 255 AM CDT. 
  ARLINGTON AND NICOLLET AROUND 300 AM CDT. 
  NORTH MANKATO AND GREEN ISLE AROUND 305 AM CDT. 
  ST. PETER AROUND 310 AM CDT. 

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THESE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS INCLUDE
NORSELAND...RUSH RIVER...KLOSSNER...NEW ROME...NEW
AUBURN...OSHAWA...ST GEORGE AND NEW SWEDEN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4427 9441 4435 9449 4439 9467 4445 9475
      4446 9463 4457 9463 4464 9437 4463 9426
      4472 9424 4471 9389 4449 9389 4439 9396
      4434 9393 4426 9403 4417 9401 4416 9405
TIME...MOT...LOC 0746Z 254DEG 54KT 4455 9442 4419 9442 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

JRB

892 
WWUS53 KMPX 050754
SVSMPX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
254 AM CDT MON SEP 5 2016

MNC103-143-050830-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0231.000000T0000Z-160905T0830Z/
SIBLEY MN-NICOLLET MN-
254 AM CDT MON SEP 5 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 AM CDT
FOR SIBLEY AND NICOLLET COUNTIES...

AT 253 AM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR NEW AUBURN TO NEAR COURTLAND...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 60 MPH.

HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES. 

THESE SEVERE STORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  ARLINGTON AROUND 300 AM CDT. 
  ST. PETER AND GREEN ISLE AROUND 310 AM CDT. 
  LE SUEUR AROUND 315 AM CDT. 

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THESE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS INCLUDE
NORSELAND...RUSH RIVER...KLOSSNER...NEW ROME...NEW
AUBURN...OSHAWA...ST GEORGE AND NEW SWEDEN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4427 9441 4435 9449 4440 9468 4446 9466
      4446 9463 4457 9463 4464 9437 4463 9426
      4472 9424 4471 9389 4449 9389 4439 9396
      4434 9393 4426 9403 4417 9401 4416 9405
TIME...MOT...LOC 0753Z 244DEG 51KT 4462 9428 4426 9428 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

JRB

325 
WWUS53 KMPX 050804
SVSMPX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
304 AM CDT MON SEP 5 2016

MNC103-143-050830-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0231.000000T0000Z-160905T0830Z/
SIBLEY MN-NICOLLET MN-
304 AM CDT MON SEP 5 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 AM CDT
FOR SIBLEY AND NICOLLET COUNTIES...

AT 304 AM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR GLENCOE AIRPORT TO NEAR OSHAWA...MOVING EAST AT
60 MPH.

HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES. 

THESE SEVERE STORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  LE SUEUR AROUND 315 AM CDT. 

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THESE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS INCLUDE
NORSELAND...RUSH RIVER...KLOSSNER...NEW ROME...NEW AUBURN...OSHAWA
AND NEW SWEDEN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4427 9441 4435 9449 4464 9437 4463 9426
      4472 9424 4471 9389 4449 9389 4439 9396
      4434 9393 4426 9403 4417 9401 4416 9405
TIME...MOT...LOC 0804Z 255DEG 52KT 4472 9408 4436 9409 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

JRB

778 
WWUS53 KMPX 050814
SVSMPX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
314 AM CDT MON SEP 5 2016

MNC103-143-050830-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0231.000000T0000Z-160905T0830Z/
SIBLEY MN-NICOLLET MN-
314 AM CDT MON SEP 5 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 AM CDT
FOR EASTERN SIBLEY AND EASTERN NICOLLET COUNTIES...

AT 313 AM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM HAMBURG TO OTTAWA...MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.

HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES. 

THESE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF
EASTERN SIBLEY AND EASTERN NICOLLET COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: NORSELAND...OSHAWA...RUSH RIVER AND NEW ROME.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4471 9389 4449 9389 4439 9396 4434 9393
      4426 9403 4417 9401 4416 9405 4422 9426
      4445 9415 4472 9412
TIME...MOT...LOC 0813Z 256DEG 48KT 4474 9395 4438 9396 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

JRB

933 
WWUS53 KMPX 050821
SVSMPX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
321 AM CDT MON SEP 5 2016

MNC103-143-050831-
/O.EXP.KMPX.SV.W.0231.000000T0000Z-160905T0830Z/
SIBLEY MN-NICOLLET MN-
321 AM CDT MON SEP 5 2016

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN SIBLEY AND EASTERN
NICOLLET COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 330 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.

LAT...LON 4471 9389 4449 9389 4439 9396 4434 9393
      4426 9403 4417 9401 4416 9405 4422 9426
      4445 9415 4472 9412
TIME...MOT...LOC 0819Z 256DEG 48KT 4474 9395 4438 9396 

$$

JRB

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Sep 5, 2:22 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Martin, Watonwan	53 min
Sep 5, 2:25 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Brown	50 min
Sep 5, 2:41 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Blue Earth	49 min
Sep 5, 3:09 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Carver, Le Sueur, Scott	51 min
Sep 5, 11:32 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Faribault	58 min
Sep 5, 12:56 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Freeborn	64 min
Sep 5, 3:06 PM CDT	Flood Watch	MPX	Anoka, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chisago, Dakota and 19 more	43 hr

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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.