Special Weather Statement, NWS Twin Cities, MN

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
555 PM CDT Sun Jun 11 2017

.updated for 00z taf discussion below...

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Monday)
Issued at 210 PM CDT Sun Jun 11 2017

The short term concern remains convective/severe weather potential
into tonight and again into Monday.

Latest SPC mesoanalysis showing MLCAPE increasing to the south
with values to 2500 J/kg into south central MN. The cap is still
rather strong over the area, especially over the northern cwa.
Some breaks/clearing pushing northeast into the southeast metro.
We should see that end and gradually fill back in this evening.

With mid level lapse rates are 7 to 8 C/km and and deep layer shear
40 to 50kts we should see some potentially severe storms with hail
and strong winds if/when convection develops into south central MN
closer to old outflow and developing warm front. It will be
critical in the 00z-03z time frame if the mid level cap can be
eroded. Elevated convection to the north will work east early and
should fill in over west central Wisconsin this evening similar to
the . latest HRRR and other HIRES model solutions. We will
continue the likely pops to the east into the evening and then
trend all pops off to the east and south after 06z.

With the front along the MN/IA border into Monday we will continue
the lower end chance PoP forecast until a stronger forcing
mechanism returns perhaps late Monday afternoon.

.LONG TERM...(Monday night through Sunday)
Issued at 210 PM CDT Sun Jun 11 2017

Tuesday through Wednesday...The stalled front which was
responsible for the severe weather of today will still be draped
over central MN into northern WI as a warm front at the start of
Tuesday. In addition, a large upper level low will be located over
MT/WY with solid SW flow across the WFO MPX coverage area.
Several trough axes rounding the southern periphery of the deep
low will help kick a low pressure center from northern CO into the
western Dakotas, which will help push the surface warm front
north. Moisture will be streaming into the area from the Deep
South with the SW flow, thus chances for precipitation will
continue for the area Tuesday and into Wednesday, during which the
associated cold front of this system will push through. Due to
continued high instability within the warm sector, strong jetting
at multiple levels and the approaching cold front, several periods
are available which could contain at least isolated strong to
severe thunderstorms (hence the Marginal to Slight Risks posted in
days 3 through 4). Highs will generally run from the mid 80s to
lower 90s Tuesday then in the 80s on Wednesday with lows in the
mid 60s to lower 70s Tuesday night. Factoring in dewpoints in the
60s and the deep moisture flow which will again push PWATs to
around 2 inches, the instability and deep moisture will be in
place along with strong deep shear and increasing low level
jetting to make all 3 modes of severe weather possible (hail,
damaging straight-line winds and tornadoes). In addition, pockets
or periods of heavy rain will be possible which could produce
isolated flooding.

Thursday through Sunday...The cold front of this system will have
pushed through the region by daybreak Thursday morning while the
upper level low will move into central Manitoba province on its
way northeast. Surface high pressure will move into the region
behind the front and generally prevail for the end of the week
through next weekend. Though there will be some minor upper level
waves moving through which may produce isolated showers or
thunderstorms during the latter half of the week, no organized
surface systems are evident which will mitigate precipitation
coverage and intensity. Best chances look to come late Friday into
Saturday morning when a nearby low pressure center from the
departed cold front, stalled over the central Plains, drifts north
to northern IA, but nothing significant. Temperatures will go on a
gradual cooling trend late week through the weekend, with highs
dropping to around 80 degrees and lows around 60 by next weekend.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Monday evening)
Issued at 555 PM CDT Sun Jun 11 2017

Radar showing a couple of areas of convection this evening. This
will mainly affect far easter taf sites through about 05z. Then
indications are stratus/fog will develop over nw WI around 06z an
drops southeast overnight. Brought some of this IFS cig/fog to
eastern taf sites for now. Confidence has increased in stratus
development, but still low confidence on how widespread it will
become. The 15z SREF probs did increase over the last 2 runs or
so. This should lift and burn off 14z-17z with a few cumulus
during the day. Should remain dry at taf sites through 00z Tue.

KMSP...
Looks like convection around a couple hours this evening...before
main show develops to the east/southeast. Expect some IFR cigs to
develop overnight as rains and clearing sky expected to draw in
some stratus/fog in from the northeast. Will trend to vfr after
14z and then mention prob30 late in taf period for psbl tsra as
front lifts north again.

/OUTLOOK FOR KMSP/
Tue...VFR/MVFR with TSRA likely late. Wind S at 10-15kt.
Wed...VFR/MVFR with TSRA possible. Wind S-SW 5-10kt.
Thu...VFR. Wind W 5 to 10kt.

&&

.MPX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...None.
MN...None.
&&

SHORT TERM...DWE
LONG TERM...JPC
AVIATION...DWE

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1208 PM CDT Sun Jun 11 2017

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
121100-
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire-
1208 PM CDT Sun Jun 11 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and
southern Minnesota...and west central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Redevelopment of thunderstorms is possible this afternoon. A few
of the afternoon storms may also be severe with damaging winds,
large hail, and heavy rainfall.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Chances for thunderstorms continue Monday into Wednesday with the
severe weather looking the most possible on Tuesday afternoon and
Tuesday night. Peak heat indices in the mid to upper 90s are also
expected on Tuesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation may be needed this afternoon.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
408 PM CDT SUN JUN 11 2017

MNZ049-058-059-112145-
Stearns-Meeker-Wright-
408 PM CDT SUN JUN 11 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN WRIGHT...
NORTHEASTERN MEEKER AND SOUTHEASTERN STEARNS COUNTIES...

At 408 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Kimball, or 21
miles west of Buffalo, moving northeast at 50 mph.

Dime size hail is possible with this storm.

This storm will be near...
  Annandale around 415 PM CDT.
  Maple Lake around 425 PM CDT.
  Clearwater around 430 PM CDT.
  Monticello around 435 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Enfield, Hasty, Silver
Creek, French Lake, Fairhaven and South Haven.

This includes Interstate 94 in Minnesota between mile markers 176 and
192.

LAT...LON 4539 9401 4540 9399 4538 9396 4539 9395
      4534 9387 4534 9384 4531 9379 4514 9432
      4523 9443 4545 9408
TIME...MOT...LOC 2108Z 242DEG 44KT 4523 9430

BORGHOFF

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
427 PM CDT SUN JUN 11 2017

MNZ051-052-112200-
Isanti-Sherburne-
427 PM CDT SUN JUN 11 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT WEST CENTRAL ISANTI AND
NORTHEASTERN SHERBURNE COUNTIES...

At 427 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Zimmerman, or
19 miles west of Cambridge, moving northeast at 40 mph.

Dime size hail is possible with this storm.

This storm will be near...
  Princeton around 435 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Sherburne National
Wildlife Refuge, Spencer Brook and Princeton Airport.

This includes U.S. Highway 169 between mile markers 169 and 177.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

LAT...LON 4553 9327 4540 9368 4549 9377 4556 9361
      4556 9352 4561 9351 4565 9341
TIME...MOT...LOC 2127Z 240DEG 34KT 4549 9364

BORGHOFF

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
511 PM CDT SUN JUN 11 2017

MNZ049-051-059-112245-
Sherburne-Stearns-Wright-
511 PM CDT SUN JUN 11 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN WRIGHT...WEST
CENTRAL SHERBURNE AND SOUTHEASTERN STEARNS COUNTIES...

At 511 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over South Haven, or
16 miles northwest of Buffalo, moving northeast at 40 mph.

Dime size hail is possible with this storm.

This storm will be near...
  Clearwater around 525 PM CDT.
  Clear Lake around 530 PM CDT.
  Monticello around 535 PM CDT.
  Becker around 540 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Enfield, Hasty, Silver
Creek, Fairhaven and South Haven.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 94 in Minnesota between mile markers 178 and 191.
 U.S. Highway 10 in Minnesota between mile markers 189 and 201.

LAT...LON 4533 9378 4522 9424 4525 9427 4528 9426
      4528 9429 4529 9430 4547 9397
TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 240DEG 33KT 4529 9418

BORGHOFF

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
531 PM CDT SUN JUN 11 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0819 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 N BECKER              45.42N 93.87W
06/11/2017                   SHERBURNE          MN   PUBLIC

            A FEW TREES SNAPPED OR SPLIT IN HALF. RADAR
            ESTIMATED TIME.

&&

AMK

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
544 PM CDT SUN JUN 11 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0732 AM     TSTM WND DMG     GROVE CITY              45.15N 94.68W
06/11/2017                   MEEKER             MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TREE BRANCHES DOWN.

&&

BORGHOFF

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
557 PM CDT SUN JUN 11 2017

MNZ060-062-112330-
Hennepin-Ramsey-
557 PM CDT SUN JUN 11 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN HENNEPIN AND RAMSEY
COUNTIES...

At 557 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Richfield, or
near Minneapolis, moving northeast at 50 mph.

Dime size hail is possible with this storm.

This storm will be near...
  Roseville and Columbia Heights around 610 PM CDT.
  St. Paul, Maplewood, New Brighton and Arden Hills around 615 PM
  CDT.
  Oakdale, White Bear Lake and Vadnais Heights around 620 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Univ Of Mn Minneapolis
Campus, Gem Lake, Lake Phalen, Highland Park, Lauderdale, South
Minneapolis, Falcon Heights, North St. Paul, Mn State Fair and Little
Canada.

LAT...LON 4500 9298 4497 9299 4485 9333 4489 9339
      4513 9313
TIME...MOT...LOC 2257Z 230DEG 42KT 4490 9330

BORGHOFF