Alert archive / Minnesota / Tornado Warnings in 2017
Tornado Warning 19, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this tornado warning at Jun 13, 2017, 6:59 PM CDT for Douglas County, Pope County, Stevens County, Minnesota. It was in force for 32 min. 5 reports 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 13, 2017, 6:59 PM CDT (23:59 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 13, 2017, 7:31 PM CDT
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 2.0 in
Counties Douglas County, MN, Pope County, MN, Stevens County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 199 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 7:00 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Sw Cyrus, MN | TREES DOWN. |
| Jun 13, 7:00 PM CDT | TORNADO | 4 N Hancock, MN | |
| Jun 13, 7:00 PM CDT | TORNADO | 4 N Hancock, MN | |
| Jun 13, 7:04 PM CDT | TORNADO | 2 W Cyrus, MN | VIDEO SHOWS STRONG TORNADO, AND TRUSTED STORM TRACKER REPORTED DAMAGE TO A SUB-STATION SOUTH OF HWY 28. TIME BASED ON SPOTTER REPORTS AND RADAR. |
| Jun 13, 7:04 PM CDT | TORNADO | 2 Wsw Cyrus, MN | VIDEO SHOWS STRONG TORNADO, AND TRUSTED STORM TRACKER REPORTED DAMAGE TO A SUB-STATION SOUTH OF HWY 28. TIME BASED ON SPOTTER REPORTS AND RADAR. |
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, 12.0 hours before the alert went out and 196 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 900 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -194 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 780 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 22 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 165 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 193 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
005
WFUS53 KMPX 132359
TORMPX
MNC041-121-149-140045-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0019.170613T2359Z-170614T0045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
659 PM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017
The National Weather Service in The Twin Cities has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Douglas County in west central Minnesota...
Northwestern Pope County in west central Minnesota...
Northeastern Stevens County in west central Minnesota...
* Until 745 PM CDT
* At 659 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Cyrus, or near
Morris, moving north at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* The tornado will be near...
Kensington around 725 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Farwell and Holmes City.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 94 in Minnesota near mile marker 97.
U.S. Highway 59 between mile markers 165 and 177.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4576 9588 4576 9576 4591 9576 4588 9548
4553 9572 4557 9590
TIME...MOT...LOC 2359Z 197DEG 31KT 4560 9581
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
BORGHOFF3 follow-up statements
081
WWUS53 KMPX 140016
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
716 PM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017
MNC041-121-149-140045-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-170614T0045Z/
Douglas MN-Pope MN-Stevens MN-
716 PM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN DOUGLAS...NORTHWESTERN POPE AND NORTHEASTERN STEVENS
COUNTIES...
At 715 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Cyrus, or 9 miles northeast of Morris, moving north
at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. Tornadoes have been reported
with this storm earlier.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Kensington around 730 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Farwell and Holmes City.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4576 9588 4576 9576 4591 9576 4588 9548
4558 9571 4560 9590
TIME...MOT...LOC 0015Z 188DEG 25KT 4569 9580
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
BORGHOFF910
WWUS53 KMPX 140024
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
724 PM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017
MNC041-121-149-140045-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-170614T0045Z/
Douglas MN-Pope MN-Stevens MN-
724 PM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN DOUGLAS...NORTHWESTERN POPE AND NORTHEASTERN STEVENS
COUNTIES...
At 724 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Kensington, or 13 miles northeast of Morris, moving
north at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Douglas...northwestern Pope and northeastern Stevens
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4576 9588 4576 9576 4591 9576 4589 9557
4567 9571 4566 9589
TIME...MOT...LOC 0024Z 184DEG 28KT 4576 9580
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
BORGHOFF320
WWUS53 KMPX 140031
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
731 PM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017
MNC041-121-149-140041-
/O.CAN.KMPX.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-170614T0045Z/
Douglas MN-Pope MN-Stevens MN-
731 PM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN DOUGLAS...NORTHWESTERN POPE
AND NORTHEASTERN STEVENS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for west central
Minnesota.
LAT...LON 4576 9588 4576 9576 4591 9576 4589 9557
4567 9571 4566 9589
TIME...MOT...LOC 0030Z 197DEG 31KT 4582 9577
$$
BORGHOFFThe office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 6:51 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Stevens | 24 min |
| Jun 13, 7:15 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Douglas, Pope, Stevens | 60 min |
| Jun 13, 8:15 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Douglas, Pope | 60 min |
| Jun 13, 8:51 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Todd | 24 min |
| Jun 13, 9:20 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Morrison | 25 min |
| Jun 13, 10:19 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Stearns | 86 min |
| Jun 13, 5:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Lac qui Parle | 38 min |
| Jun 13, 5:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift | 44 min |
| Jun 13, 5:45 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Chippewa, Swift | 45 min |
| Jun 13, 6:18 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Pope, Stevens, Swift | 57 min |
| Jun 13, 6:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Stevens | 38 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.