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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 82, NWS Twin Cities, MN

June 16, 2017Blue Earth County, Faribault County, Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 16, 2017, 3:48 PM CDT for Blue Earth County, Faribault County, Minnesota. It was in force for 42 min. 1 report 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 16, 2017, 3:48 PM CDT (20:48 UTC)
Expired: Jun 16, 2017, 4:30 PM CDT
In force: 42 min
Issued by: NWS Twin Cities, MN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.5 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Blue Earth County, MN, Faribault County, MN

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 121 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:48 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 16, 3:56 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	4 W Amboy, MN	TREES DOWN.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 120 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: 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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

424 
WUUS53 KMPX 162048
SVRMPX
MNC013-043-162145-
/O.NEW.KMPX.SV.W.0082.170616T2048Z-170616T2145Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
348 PM CDT FRI JUN 16 2017

The National Weather Service in The Twin Cities has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northern Faribault County in south central Minnesota...
  Southern Blue Earth County in south central Minnesota...

* Until 445 PM CDT

* At 348 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Truman, or 14
  miles north of Fairmont, moving east 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,
  Winnebago around 400 PM CDT. 
  Amboy and Vernon Center around 405 PM CDT. 
  Mapleton around 425 PM CDT. 
  Minnesota Lake around 430 PM CDT. 
  Pemberton around 440 PM CDT. 

This includes U.S. Highway 169 between mile markers 19 and 35.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay 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.

&&

LAT...LON 4379 9426 4385 9426 4385 9434 4386 9436
      4394 9437 4410 9377 4375 9377 4375 9419
TIME...MOT...LOC 2048Z 257DEG 31KT 4383 9436 

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

BORGHOFF

4 follow-up statements

046 
WWUS53 KMPX 162102
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
402 PM CDT FRI JUN 16 2017

MNC013-043-162145-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0082.000000T0000Z-170616T2145Z/
Faribault MN-Blue Earth MN-
402 PM CDT FRI JUN 16 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN FARIBAULT AND SOUTHERN BLUE EARTH COUNTIES...

At 402 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Amboy, or 21
miles southwest of Mankato, moving east at 40 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...
  Vernon Center around 405 PM CDT. 
  Good Thunder around 415 PM CDT. 
  Mapleton around 420 PM CDT. 
  St. Clair and Pemberton around 435 PM CDT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay 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.

&&

LAT...LON 4379 9426 4385 9426 4387 9429 4395 9432
      4410 9377 4375 9377 4375 9419
TIME...MOT...LOC 2102Z 250DEG 33KT 4389 9418 

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

BORGHOFF

221 
WWUS53 KMPX 162111
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
411 PM CDT FRI JUN 16 2017

MNC013-043-162145-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0082.000000T0000Z-170616T2145Z/
Faribault MN-Blue Earth MN-
411 PM CDT FRI JUN 16 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN FARIBAULT AND SOUTHERN BLUE EARTH COUNTIES...

At 411 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Vernon Center,
or 16 miles south of Mankato, moving northeast 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 storm will be near...
  Good Thunder around 415 PM CDT. 
  Mapleton around 420 PM CDT. 
  St. Clair and Pemberton around 440 PM CDT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay 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.

&&

LAT...LON 4380 9421 4386 9422 4391 9424 4395 9432
      4410 9377 4375 9377 4375 9413
TIME...MOT...LOC 2111Z 246DEG 30KT 4395 9410 

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

BORGHOFF

948 
WWUS53 KMPX 162124
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
424 PM CDT FRI JUN 16 2017

MNC013-043-162145-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0082.000000T0000Z-170616T2145Z/
Faribault MN-Blue Earth MN-
424 PM CDT FRI JUN 16 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN FARIBAULT AND SOUTHEASTERN BLUE EARTH COUNTIES...

At 423 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Minnesota Lake,
or 22 miles south of Mankato, moving northeast 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. 

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of 
northeastern Faribault and southeastern Blue Earth Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4385 9404 4394 9405 4401 9377 4375 9377
      4375 9400
TIME...MOT...LOC 2123Z 247DEG 30KT 4386 9387 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

BORGHOFF

243 
WWUS53 KMPX 162130
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
430 PM CDT FRI JUN 16 2017

MNC013-043-162140-
/O.CAN.KMPX.SV.W.0082.000000T0000Z-170616T2145Z/
Faribault MN-Blue Earth MN-
430 PM CDT FRI JUN 16 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN FARIBAULT AND
SOUTHEASTERN BLUE EARTH COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
south central Minnesota.

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 4385 9404 4394 9405 4401 9377 4375 9377
      4375 9400
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 257DEG 31KT 4387 9378 

$$

BORGHOFF

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 16, 3:06 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Martin	24 min
Jun 16, 3:21 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Faribault, Martin, Watonwan	39 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.