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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 4, NWS Duluth, MN
NWS Duluth, MN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 25, 2018, 5:41 PM CDT for Ashland County, Sawyer County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 34 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
- May 25, 2018, 5:41 PM CDT (22:41 UTC)
- Expired
- May 25, 2018, 6:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 34 min
- Issued by
- NWS Duluth, MN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Ashland County, WI, Sawyer County, WI
The radar
The Duluth radar (KDLH), 121 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 256 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
- 543 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -136 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1022 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 245 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 234 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.1
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 May 25, 2:46 PM CDT, 2 hours 55 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 25, 2:46 PM CDT, 2 hours 55 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Duluth MN 246 PM CDT Fri May 25 2018 .SHORT TERM...(This evening through Saturday) Issued at 246 PM CDT Fri May 25 2018 A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for portion of NW WI until 800 pm. Main focus for short term is severe thunderstorm watch for a portion of NW WI. Also, thunderstorm chances this afternoon and tonight elsewhere. Current surface analysis indicates strong thunderstorms along northshore of Lake Superior and south of Burnett county in NW WI. A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for portion of NW WI until 800 pm. A short wave is moving through central MN this afternoon causing strong to severe thunderstorms. This wave will move into western WI later this afternoon causing strong to possibly severe thunderstorms to develop. There has been plenty of sun in Western WI along with lower 60s dewpoints. The storms will be pulse-type across the region as the shear is low NW WI. The storms will decrease after sunset as the shortwave moves past the region. The showers and storms will decrease later tonight and a weak area of high pressure will build into the area. Skies will be clear to partly cloudy later tonight and tomorrow with above normal temps and dewpoints in the lower to middle 60s. A shortwave will move along the southern canadian border Saturday afternoon and may bring a possibility of showers and thunderstorms north of the Iron Range. .LONG TERM...(Saturday night through Friday) Issued at 246 PM CDT Fri May 25 2018 Warm temperatures continue during the long range with periodic shower and thunderstorm chances. An upper-level ridge will build over the Northland Saturday night and Sunday with warm temperatures expected. Highs will be in the 80s to low 90s over much of the area, except near Grand Marais and Grand Portage where 70s will be likely near the lake breeze. A few storms are possible Sunday evening through the overnight as a shortwave trough moves through northwest Minnesota and northwest Ontario. A few storms may linger into Memorial Day, but widespread storms are not expected during the day. Diurnally driven storms are possible again Monday night as another shortwave trough glides over the top of the ridge. Tuesday looks to be unsettled with rain chances as a deeper trough moves out of the Rockies and across the Plains. Instability on the order of 1500 to 2000 J/kg is forecast with favorable deep layer shear for strong to possibly severe thunderstorms. The upper trough and surface low pressure will move east-northeastward across Minnesota and northern Wisconsin Wednesday into Wednesday evening. Showers and isolated thunderstorms will continue as the system moves through the region. With clouds and precipitation expected Tuesday and Wednesday, temperatures will remain above normal, but trend cooler, those days and into Thursday. A few diurnally driven showers or thunderstorms are possible again Thursday afternoon, but widespread precipitation is not expected. && .AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Saturday afternoon) Issued at 1258 PM CDT Fri May 25 2018 Atmosphere over the Northland has begun to destabilize as evident by the cumulus which has developed in the past hour. Still think we will see a few thunderstorms developing over the region, which may affect the terminals. Continued the VCTS mentions for now. Would like to see additional storm development before adding prevailing -TSRA. Thunder potential decreases this evening as the best forcing for storms pushes east. Forecast is VFR for now, but will likely adjust with some MVFR/IFR visibility or ceilings once storms develop. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... DLH 58 85 57 90 / 30 20 0 0 INL 55 82 54 87 / 50 30 0 0 BRD 58 88 59 90 / 10 0 0 10 HYR 58 89 57 92 / 30 20 0 0 ASX 57 80 50 88 / 20 30 10 0 && .DLH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WI...None. MN...None. LS...Dense Fog Advisory until 4 PM CDT this afternoon for LSZ140>143. && SHORT TERM...Stewart LONG TERM...Huyck AVIATION...Huyck
Hazardous weather outlook, May 25, 2:50 PM CDT, 2 hours 51 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Duluth MN 250 PM CDT Fri May 25 2018 MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-261130- Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook/Northern Lake- North Itasca-Central St. Louis-Southern Lake/North Shore- Southern Cook/North Shore-North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass- Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-Carlton/South St. Louis- Pine-Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price- 250 PM CDT Fri May 25 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight Thunderstorms are likely over much of the Northland this afternoon through this evening. Some of the storms may be severe with large hail, frequent lightning, and damaging winds possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Thunderstorms will be possible over far northeast Minnesota into parts of northwest Wisconsin on Saturday. Severe storms are not expected. Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected from Sunday night through Thursday. Some storms may be strong to severe, especially Monday night and Tuesday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SKYWARN Spotters will be needed through this evening, especially for Burnett, Washburn, Sawyer, and Price counties. Please report hail of any size, wind damage, and observed flooding to the National Weather Service. LSZ121-140>148-261130- Bayfield to Oak Point WI-Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN- Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN- Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN- Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN-Two Harbors to Duluth MN- Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-Port Wing to Sand Island WI- Sand Island to Bayfield WI-Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI- 250 PM CDT Fri May 25 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Nearshore waters of western Lake Superior. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight Scattered thunderstorms are forecast over western Lake Superior through this evening. A few storms may be strong with small hail, frequent lightning, and gusty winds. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Isolated thunderstorms are possible Saturday afternoon. Severe storms are not expected. Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected from Sunday night through Thursday. Some of the storms may be strong to severe, especially Monday night and Tuesday. Huyck/Stewart More information may be obtained at the following web address: http://www.weather.gov/duluth (all lower case)
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 25, 4:14 PM CDT, 1 hour 27 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Duluth MN 414 PM CDT FRI MAY 25 2018 WIZ001-007-252130- Douglas-Washburn- 414 PM CDT FRI MAY 25 2018 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN DOUGLAS AND NORTHERN WASHBURN COUNTIES... At 414 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Minong, or 20 miles northwest of Hayward, moving east at 20 mph. Wind gusts up to 40 mph, dime-size hail, heavy downpours, and occasional cloud to ground lightning can be expected with this storm. Locations impacted include... Wascott, Minong, and Minong Flowage. If you are on or near one of the many area lakes, get off the water immediately and seek shelter on shore inside a sturdy building or a hard-topped vehicle. If possible, stay away from trees. LAT...LON 4605 9198 4623 9196 4623 9155 4601 9155 TIME...MOT...LOC 2114Z 275DEG 16KT 4614 9186 LE
Local storm report, May 25, 4:21 PM CDT, 1 hour 20 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Duluth, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
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| May 25, 12:22 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Koochiching | 23 min |
| May 25, 12:50 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Koochiching | 25 min |
| May 25, 12:54 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Cook | 21 min |
| May 25, 1:18 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Koochiching | 27 min |
| May 25, 2:44 AM CDT | Marine Dense Fog Advisory | DLH | 7 hr | |
| May 25, 10:01 AM CDT | Marine Dense Fog Advisory | DLH | 6 hr | |
| May 25, 3:12 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | DLH | 33 min | |
| May 25, 3:31 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | DLH | 29 min | |
| May 25, 4:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Carlton | 16 min |
| May 24, 7:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Iron | 24 min |
| May 25, 4:25 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Sawyer | 35 min |
| May 25, 1:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Price | 28 min |
| May 25, 3:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Washburn | 20 min |
| May 25, 4:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Washburn | 16 min |
| May 25, 4:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Sawyer, Washburn | 31 min |
| May 25, 5:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Washburn | 23 min |
| May 25, 5:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Sawyer | 31 min |
| May 25, 5:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Sawyer | 33 min |
| May 25, 6:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Sawyer | 35 min |
| May 25, 6:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Sawyer | 36 min |
| May 25, 6:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Sawyer | 23 min |
| May 25, 6:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Sawyer | 31 min |
Nearby
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Wisconsin, 2018Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2018
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.