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Special Weather Statement, NWS Des Moines, IA

June 16, 2017Emmet County, Iowa

NWS Des Moines, IA issued this special weather statement at Jun 16, 2017, 3:30 PM CDT for Emmet County, Iowa. It was in force for 30 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Jun 16, 2017, 3:30 PM CDT (20:30 UTC)
Expired
Jun 16, 2017, 4:00 PM CDT
In force
30 min
Issued by
NWS Des Moines, IA

County Emmet County, IA

The radar

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The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 181 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Minneapolis, MN at 12:00Z on 2017-06-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 10 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Minneapolis, MN at 12:00Z on 2017-06-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 196 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
10 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-161 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2409 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
33 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
196 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
217 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Des Moines, IA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jun 16, 2:53 PM CDT, 37 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 16, 2:53 PM CDT, 37 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
253 PM CDT Fri Jun 16 2017

.SHORT TERM.../Tonight through Saturday/
Issued at 251 PM CDT Fri Jun 16 2017

Main concern is severe weather potential and its timing both this
evening/tonight and Saturday afternoon.

Have nudged timing of thunderstorm activity slightly later, to
more of a 00Z or after time period. Surface warm front has pushed
northward and as of early this afternoon extended ESE from
northwest into east central and southeast IA. A weak low existed
across northeast NE with a trof/dryline extending southwestward
from it. MUCAPE values of 3000 J/kg or more existed in the warm
sector. SPC has maintained Enhanced Risk of severe weather across
much of the southwestern CWA. Main threats will be large hail
initially, then evolving into a wind threat.

The storms are likely to continue through the late evening and
early morning hours Saturday across the southeastern CWA,
eventually exiting the area by around 2 to 4 am across the
southeastern CWA. Lows will fall into the 60s once again with the
low/front pushed into southern Iowa.

On Saturday, more severe weather is possible but uncertainties
regarding the location of the frontal boundary remain. Present
thinking is that the best severe weather potential will be
confined to the southern CWA. SPC has an Enhanced Risk of severe
weather there, with the best timing beginning in the mid to late
afternoon hours.

.LONG TERM.../Saturday night through Friday/
Issued at 251 PM CDT Fri Jun 16 2017

The long term period will be characterized by unsettled weather
with opportunities for precipitation early in the period, then by
mid week and again later in the week. Temperatures will begin the
period with near to below normal temperatures, followed by a warm-
up by mid week.

The period will begin with walking the showers and thunderstorms
out on Saturday night. Sunday looks to be much cooler than the
temperatures we have experienced over the past several days. High
temperatures will be in the 70s. By mid-week the upper level
pattern will flatten, returning southerly surface flow and
temperatures well into the 80s. Additionally, a few shortwaves
will move through to end the week, however timing them and
resulting storms is difficult at this time.

&&

.AVIATION.../For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Saturday afternoon/
Issued at 1113 AM CDT Fri Jun 16 2017

Main concern this period will be severe convection. Storms
expected to fire 20-22z northwest/north then develop south
southeast with time. Best dynamics/bulk shear/instability will
favor greatest threat from KFOD south southeast to KDSM from 22z
through 04z with possibly less intense storms near KMCW/KALO and
KOTM. Early in event large hail main threat then damaging wind aft
00-01z. Airport operations managers at KFOD/KDSM most likely to
see impactful storms and have hit these sites harder with
wind/+TSRA. Elsewhere less confident on higher end severe. Hires
models suggest 23-08z most impactful timeframe. Storms may
accelerate southeast with time to 40- 45kt aft 01Z. MVFR cigs
introduced at some TAF sites for Saturday morning.

&&

.DMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...NONE.

&&

SHORT TERM...Zogg
LONG TERM...Zogg
AVIATION...Zogg
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 16, 4:06 AM CDT, 11 hours 24 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
406 AM CDT Fri Jun 16 2017

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>025-033>035-044-045-170915-
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Sac-Calhoun-Webster-Crawford-Carroll-
406 AM CDT Fri Jun 16 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight

Thunderstorms return this afternoon and tonight, there is an
enhanced risk for severe thunderstorms over much of the
outlook area. Large hail and damaging winds are the primary
threats. An isolated tornado or two may be possible as well.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

While thunderstorms will be possible Saturday, the primary severe
threat is expected to remain south of the area.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters may be needed at times between today and Saturday.

IAZ026>028-036>039-046>050-057>062-070>075-081>086-092>097-170915-
Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Greene-
Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-
Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union-
Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-
Appanoose-Davis-
406 AM CDT Fri Jun 16 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight

Thunderstorms return this afternoon and tonight, there is an
enhanced risk for severe thunderstorms over much of the
outlook area. Large hail and damaging winds are the primary
threats. An isolated tornado or two may be possible as well.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Additional severe thunderstorms are forecast Saturday afternoon
and evening. There is an enhanced risk for the area. Both severe
hail and damaging winds will be possible, though damaging winds
will be the primary threat.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters may be needed at times between today and Saturday
evening.

CURTIS

In the hours before

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Special weather statement, Jun 16, 3:30 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
330 PM CDT FRI JUN 16 2017

IAZ004-162100-
Emmet IA-
330 PM CDT FRI JUN 16 2017

...Nickel Hail and Gusty Winds Possible Across Portions of Emmet
County...

At 329 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Superior, or near Estherville, moving east at 30 mph.

Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Estherville, Swan Lake, Gruver, Fort Defiance State Park and
Estherville Municipal Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 4350 9463 4333 9464 4339 9492 4350 9492
TIME...MOT...LOC 2029Z 269DEG 24KT 4349 9488

Beerends

The office that day

Everything else NWS Des Moines, IA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 15, 7:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXBlack Hawk, Bremer, Butler40 min
Jun 15, 7:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXAdair, Cass21 min
Jun 15, 7:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXBlack Hawk47 min
Jun 15, 7:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXBlack Hawk, Bremer38 min
Jun 15, 8:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXClarke, Warren37 min
Jun 15, 8:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXBlack Hawk, Bremer21 min
Jun 15, 8:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXClarke, Lucas, Warren37 min
Jun 15, 8:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXAdair, Dallas, Guthrie, Madison50 min
Jun 15, 8:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXLucas, Marion, Monroe47 min
Jun 15, 9:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXDallas, Madison28 min
Jun 15, 9:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXLucas, Marion, Monroe, Warren27 min
Jun 15, 9:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXDallas, Madison, Polk, Warren39 min
Jun 15, 9:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXMahaska, Marion46 min
Jun 15, 9:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXAdair, Adams, Cass, Union60 min
Jun 15, 10:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXMarion25 min
Jun 15, 10:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXAppanoose35 min
Jun 15, 10:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXDallas, Polk25 min
Jun 15, 10:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXAppanoose37 min
Jun 15, 11:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXJasper, Polk23 min
Jun 15, 11:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXJasper52 min
Jun 15, 11:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXJasper, Poweshiek36 min
Jun 16, 3:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXEmmet21 min
Jun 16, 4:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXKossuth, Winnebago41 min
Jun 16, 5:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDMXWorth51 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.