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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 33, NWS Duluth, MN
NWS Duluth, MN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 15, 2018, 10:22 AM CDT for Carlton County, Pine County, Minnesota. It was in force for 38 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 15, 2018, 10:22 AM CDT (15:22 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 15, 2018, 11:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 38 min
- Issued by
- NWS Duluth, MN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Carlton County, MN, Pine County, MN
The radar
The Duluth radar (KDLH), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Duluth, MN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 15, 6:56 AM CDT, 3 hours 26 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 15, 6:56 AM CDT, 3 hours 26 minutes before
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Local storm report, Jun 15, 9:11 AM CDT, 1 hour 11 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
911 AM CDT FRI JUN 15 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0605 AM HAIL 7 ENE BUTTERNUT 46.05N 90.36W
06/15/2018 M1.75 INCH ASHLAND WI PUBLIC
LARGEST HAILSTONES WERE GOLF BALL SIZED.
RELAYED VIA FACEBOOK. TIME ESTIMATED BY
RADAR.
&&Special weather statement, Jun 15, 9:17 AM CDT, 1 hour 5 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Duluth MN 917 AM CDT FRI JUN 15 2018 WIZ002-003-008-151445- Bayfield-Ashland-Sawyer- 917 AM CDT FRI JUN 15 2018 ...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN BAYFIELD... SOUTHWESTERN ASHLAND AND NORTHWESTERN SAWYER COUNTIES... At 915 AM CDT, an area of strong thunderstorms was near Seeley, or 12 miles northeast of Hayward, moving east at 40 mph. We received an mPING report of half-inch hail in the strongest storm. Wind gusts up to 40 mph, dime-size hail, heavy downpours, and occasional cloud to ground lightning can be expected with these storms. These storms will be near... Cable around 920 AM CDT. Namekagon Lake around 935 AM CDT. Namekagon around 940 AM CDT. Clam Lake around 945 AM CDT. Other locations impacted by these storms include Ghost Lake, Totagatic Flowage, Totagatic Lake, Lost Land Lake, Middle Eau Claire Lake, Teal Lake, Spider Lake In Sawyer County, Day Lake, Nelson Lake, and Moose Lake Sawyer County. Seek shelter inside a sturdy building and away from windows until these storms pass. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may cause localized flooding. Do not drive into areas where water covers the road, the road may be washed out. LAT...LON 4603 9155 4630 9154 4637 9087 4603 9081 TIME...MOT...LOC 1415Z 261DEG 34KT 4617 9136 JTS
Local storm report, Jun 15, 10:00 AM CDT, 22 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
1000 AM CDT FRI JUN 15 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0415 AM HAIL 5 NNE NEW POST 45.96N 91.13W
06/15/2018 M1.25 INCH SAWYER WI PUBLIC
LARGEST HAILSTONES WERE HALF DOLLAR SIZED.
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WLLocal storm report, Jun 15, 10:01 AM CDT, 21 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
1001 AM CDT FRI JUN 15 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0957 AM HAIL POPLAR 46.58N 91.79W
06/15/2018 M0.50 INCH DOUGLAS WI PUBLIC
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WLSpecial weather statement, Jun 15, 10:09 AM CDT, 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Duluth MN 1009 AM CDT FRI JUN 15 2018 MNZ037-038-151530- Pine-Carlton/South St. Louis- 1009 AM CDT FRI JUN 15 2018 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN PINE AND SOUTHWESTERN CARLTON COUNTIES... At 1009 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Willow River, or 26 miles north of Hinckley, moving east at 30 mph. Wind gusts up to 45 mph, nickel-size hail, torrential rainfall, and frequent cloud to ground lightning can be expected with this storm. Locations impacted include... Barnum, Mahtowa, Willow River, Kettle River, Sturgeon Lake, Denham, and Moose Lake State Park. Seek shelter inside a sturdy building and away from windows until this storm passes. Get off area lakes and seek shelter on shore immediately inside a study building. LAT...LON 4633 9305 4649 9305 4654 9264 4633 9263 TIME...MOT...LOC 1509Z 265DEG 26KT 4640 9291 Miller
Special weather statement, Jun 15, 10:12 AM CDT, 10 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Duluth, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2:57 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Koochiching | 33 min |
| Jun 15, 3:32 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Cass | 28 min |
| Jun 15, 3:52 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Itasca, Koochiching, Saint Louis | 53 min |
| Jun 15, 4:17 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Cass, Crow Wing | 58 min |
| Jun 15, 4:46 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Lake | 29 min |
| Jun 15, 5:10 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Saint Louis | 20 min |
| Jun 15, 8:50 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | DLH | 25 min | |
| Jun 15, 10:09 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Carlton | 21 min |
| Jun 15, 11:01 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Carlton, Pine | 44 min |
| Jun 15, 11:07 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Cass | 23 min |
| Jun 15, 11:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Aitkin | 17 min |
| Jun 15, 12:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Aitkin | 14 min |
| Jun 15, 12:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Aitkin | 26 min |
| Jun 15, 12:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Carlton | 19 min |
| Jun 15, 12:16 PM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | DLH | Aitkin, Carlton, Cass, Crow Wing, Itasca, Pine and 1 more | 59 hr |
| Jun 15, 12:29 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | DLH | 46 min | |
| Jun 15, 12:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Carlton, Saint Louis | 29 min |
| Jun 15, 1:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Carlton | 27 min |
| Jun 15, 1:32 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | DLH | Carlton, Saint Louis | 118 min |
| Jun 15, 3:23 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | DLH | Saint Louis | 112 min |
| Jun 15, 3:43 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Ashland, Sawyer | 32 min |
| Jun 15, 3:49 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Bayfield | 41 min |
| Jun 15, 3:56 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Ashland, Bayfield | 49 min |
| Jun 15, 3:57 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Sawyer | 33 min |
| Jun 15, 4:15 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Ashland, Bayfield, Iron, Sawyer | 45 min |
| Jun 15, 4:49 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Ashland | 26 min |
| Jun 15, 4:51 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Price, Sawyer | 39 min |
| Jun 15, 5:16 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Iron | 59 min |
| Jun 15, 5:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Ashland, Iron | 46 min |
| Jun 15, 8:38 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | DLH | Iron | 3 hr |
| Jun 15, 9:17 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Sawyer | 28 min |
| Jun 15, 10:12 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas | 33 min |
| Jun 15, 10:25 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | DLH | Iron | 3 hr |
| Jun 15, 11:26 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | DLH | Ashland, Bayfield, Iron | 3 hr |
| Jun 15, 11:57 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Ashland | 18 min |
| Jun 15, 12:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Iron | 13 min |
| Jun 15, 12:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Bayfield | 33 min |
| Jun 15, 1:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Bayfield | 18 min |
| Jun 15, 1:23 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | DLH | Ashland, Bayfield, Iron | 15 hr |
| Jun 15, 1:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Bayfield, Douglas | 21 min |
| Jun 15, 2:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Ashland, Bayfield | 50 min |
| Jun 15, 2:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Iron | 17 min |
| Jun 15, 3:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Iron | 14 min |
| Jun 15, 3:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Ashland | 12 min |
| Jun 15, 3:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Sawyer | 12 min |
| Jun 15, 4:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Washburn | 14 min |
| Jun 15, 4:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Sawyer, Washburn | 14 min |
| Jun 15, 5:09 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | DLH | Ashland, Iron, Price, Sawyer | 3 hr |
| Jun 15, 5:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Price | 35 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.