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Heat Advisory 2, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this heat advisory at May 27, 2018, 3:52 PM CDT for 6 counties in Wisconsin; 26 counties in Minnesota. It took effect at May 28, 2018, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 6 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 27, 2018, 3:52 PM CDT (20:52 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 28, 2018, 1:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- May 28, 2018, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
All 32 counties
Blue Earth County, MN, Brown County, MN, Chippewa County, MN, Chisago County, MN, Faribault County, MN, Freeborn County, MN, Goodhue County, MN, Isanti County, MN, Kandiyohi County, MN, Lac qui Parle County, MN, Le Sueur County, MN, Martin County, MN, McLeod County, MN, Meeker County, MN, Nicollet County, MN, Redwood County, MN, Renville County, MN, Rice County, MN, Sherburne County, MN, Sibley County, MN, Steele County, MN, Swift County, MN, Waseca County, MN, Watonwan County, MN, Wright County, MN, Yellow Medicine County, MN, Chippewa County, WI, Dunn County, WI, Eau Claire County, WI, Pepin County, WI, Pierce County, WI, Saint Croix County, WI
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 32 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:55 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 31 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2680 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 3 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 79 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
958 WWUS73 KMPX 272052 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 352 PM CDT Sun May 27 2018 MNZ051>059-064>067-073>078-082>085-091>093-280500- /O.NEW.KMPX.HT.Y.0002.180528T1800Z-180529T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180528T0100Z/ Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi- Meeker-Wright-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood- Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca- Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea 352 PM CDT Sun May 27 2018 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued a Heat Advisory, which is in effect from 1 PM to 7 PM CDT Monday. * TEMPERATURE...Highs Monday will likely reach the upper 90s. Humidity is expected to be higher than today, resulting in peak heat indices around 100 by afternoon. * IMPACTS...Heat illnesses are possible for those active outdoors or those susceptible to heat illnesses, such as children and the elderly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Heat Advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids...stay in an air-conditioned room...stay out of the sun...and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions...if you work or spend time outside. When possible...reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible and drink plenty of water. To reduce risk during outdoor work...the occupational safety and health administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency...call 9 1 1. && $$ WIZ023-024-280500- /O.NEW.KMPX.HT.Y.0002.180528T1800Z-180529T0000Z/ St. Croix-Pierce- Including the cities of Hudson, River Falls, and Prescott 352 PM CDT Sun May 27 2018 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued a Heat Advisory, which is in effect from 1 PM to 7 PM CDT Monday. * TEMPERATURE...Highs Monday will likely reach the mid 90s. Humidity is expected to be higher than today, resulting in peak heat indices in the upper 90s by afternoon. * IMPACTS...Heat illnesses are possible for those active outdoors or those susceptible to heat illnesses, such as children and the elderly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Heat Advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids...stay in an air-conditioned room...stay out of the sun...and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions...if you work or spend time outside. When possible...reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible and drink plenty of water. To reduce risk during outdoor work...the occupational safety and health administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency...call 9 1 1. && $$ MNZ060>063-068>070-280500- /O.NEW.KMPX.EH.A.0001.180528T1800Z-180529T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KMPX.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180528T1800Z/ Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota- Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Chaska, Shakopee, and Hastings 352 PM CDT Sun May 27 2018 ...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT MONDAY... ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued an Excessive Heat Watch, which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * TEMPERATURE...Mid 90s are still expected late this afternoon. Temperatures will only cool into the low to mid 70s tonight, especially downtown, so the Heat Advisory has been extended through the night. Highs Monday will likely reach the upper 90s. The humidity will also be higher than today, resulting in peak heat indices possibly in the lower 100s by afternoon. * IMPACTS...Heat illnesses are possible for those active outdoors or those susceptible to heat illnesses, such as children and the elderly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Heat Advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids...stay in an air-conditioned room...stay out of the sun...and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions...if you work or spend time outside. When possible...reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible and drink plenty of water. To reduce risk during outdoor work...the occupational safety and health administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency...call 9 1 1. An Excessive Heat Watch means that a prolonged period of hot temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a dangerous situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids...stay in an air-conditioned room...stay out of the sun...and check up on relatives and neighbors. && $$ Borghoff
5 follow-up statements
306 WWUS73 KMPX 280122 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 822 PM CDT Sun May 27 2018 MNZ051>059-064>067-073>078-082>085-091>093-280930- /O.EXP.KMPX.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180528T0100Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.HT.Y.0002.180528T1800Z-180529T0000Z/ Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi- Meeker-Wright-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood- Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca- Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea 822 PM CDT Sun May 27 2018 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY... * TEMPERATURE...Highs Monday will likely reach the upper 90s. Humidity is expected to be higher than today, resulting in peak heat indices around 100 by afternoon. * IMPACTS...Heat illnesses are possible for those active outdoors or those susceptible to heat illnesses, such as children and the elderly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Heat Advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids...stay in an air-conditioned room...stay out of the sun...and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions...if you work or spend time outside. When possible...reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible and drink plenty of water. To reduce risk during outdoor work...the occupational safety and health administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency...call 9 1 1. && $$ MNZ060>063-068>070-280930- /O.CON.KMPX.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180528T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.EH.A.0001.180528T1800Z-180529T0000Z/ Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota- Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Chaska, Shakopee, and Hastings 822 PM CDT Sun May 27 2018 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT MONDAY... ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * TEMPERATURE...Mid 90s are still expected late this afternoon. Temperatures will only cool into the low to mid 70s tonight, especially downtown, so the Heat Advisory has been extended through the night. Highs Monday will likely reach the upper 90s. The humidity will also be higher than today, resulting in peak heat indices possibly in the lower 100s by afternoon. * IMPACTS...Heat illnesses are possible for those active outdoors or those susceptible to heat illnesses, such as children and the elderly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Heat Advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids...stay in an air-conditioned room...stay out of the sun...and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions...if you work or spend time outside. When possible...reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible and drink plenty of water. To reduce risk during outdoor work...the occupational safety and health administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency...call 9 1 1. An Excessive Heat Watch means that a prolonged period of hot temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a dangerous situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids...stay in an air-conditioned room...stay out of the sun...and check up on relatives and neighbors. && $$ WIZ023-024-280930- /O.CON.KMPX.HT.Y.0002.180528T1800Z-180529T0000Z/ St. Croix-Pierce- Including the cities of Hudson, River Falls, and Prescott 822 PM CDT Sun May 27 2018 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY... * TEMPERATURE...Highs Monday will likely reach the mid 90s. Humidity is expected to be higher than today, resulting in peak heat indices in the upper 90s by afternoon. * IMPACTS...Heat illnesses are possible for those active outdoors or those susceptible to heat illnesses, such as children and the elderly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Heat Advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids...stay in an air-conditioned room...stay out of the sun...and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions...if you work or spend time outside. When possible...reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible and drink plenty of water. To reduce risk during outdoor work...the occupational safety and health administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency...call 9 1 1. && $$ jrb
628 WWUS73 KMPX 280850 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 350 AM CDT Mon May 28 2018 MNZ060>063-068>070-281700- /O.UPG.KMPX.EH.A.0001.180528T1800Z-180529T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMPX.EH.W.0001.180528T1800Z-180529T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180528T1800Z/ Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota- Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Chaska, Shakopee, and Hastings 350 AM CDT Mon May 28 2018 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued an Excessive Heat Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT this evening. The Excessive Heat Watch is no longer in effect. * TEMPERATURE...Low temperatures in the 70s provided little relief from the heat overnight, and will be followed by forecast highs today in the upper 90s. Increasing humidity will result in peak heat indices of 100 to 105 degrees during the afternoon. * IMPACTS...Heat illnesses are possible for those active outdoors or those susceptible to heat illnesses, such as children and the elderly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take extra precautions...if you work or spend time outside. When possible...reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible and drink plenty of water. An Excessive Heat Warning means that a prolonged period of dangerously hot temperatures will occur. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a dangerous situation in which heat illnesses are likely. Drink plenty of fluids...stay in an air-conditioned room...stay out of the sun... and check up on relatives and neighbors. && $$ WIZ025>028-281700- /O.EXA.KMPX.HT.Y.0002.180528T1800Z-180529T0000Z/ Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 350 AM CDT Mon May 28 2018 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued a Heat Advisory, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT this evening. * TEMPERATURE...Highs today will likely reach the upper 90s. Humidity is expected to be higher today, resulting in peak heat indices around 100 by afternoon. * IMPACTS...Heat illnesses are possible for those active outdoors or those susceptible to heat illnesses, such as children and the elderly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Heat Advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids...stay in an air-conditioned room...stay out of the sun...and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions...if you work or spend time outside. When possible...reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible and drink plenty of water. && $$ MNZ051>059-064>067-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ023-024-281700- /O.CON.KMPX.HT.Y.0002.180528T1800Z-180529T0000Z/ Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi- Meeker-Wright-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood- Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca- Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-St. Croix-Pierce- Including the cities of Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, Albert Lea, Hudson, River Falls, and Prescott 350 AM CDT Mon May 28 2018 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TEMPERATURE...Highs today will likely reach the upper 90s. Humidity is expected to be higher today, resulting in peak heat indices around 100 by afternoon. * IMPACTS...Heat illnesses are possible for those active outdoors or those susceptible to heat illnesses, such as children and the elderly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Heat Advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids...stay in an air-conditioned room...stay out of the sun...and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions...if you work or spend time outside. When possible...reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible and drink plenty of water. && $$
824 WWUS73 KMPX 281548 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1048 AM CDT Mon May 28 2018 MNZ060>063-068>070-290000- /O.CON.KMPX.EH.W.0001.180528T1800Z-180529T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180528T1800Z/ Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota- Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Chaska, Shakopee, and Hastings 1048 AM CDT Mon May 28 2018 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TEMPERATURE...Highs this afternoon will likely reach the upper 90s. Humidity levels are expected to be higher, resulting in peak heat indices of 100 to 105 in the inner core of the Twin Cities metro area this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Heat illnesses are possible for those active outdoors or those susceptible to heat illnesses, such as children and the elderly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take extra precautions...if you work or spend time outside. When possible...reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible and drink plenty of water. An Excessive Heat Warning means that a prolonged period of dangerously hot temperatures will occur. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a dangerous situation in which heat illnesses are likely. Drink plenty of fluids...stay in an air-conditioned room...stay out of the sun... and check up on relatives and neighbors. && $$ MNZ051>059-064>067-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ023>028-290000- /O.CON.KMPX.HT.Y.0002.180528T1800Z-180529T0000Z/ Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi- Meeker-Wright-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood- Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca- Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin- Eau Claire- Including the cities of Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, Albert Lea, Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 1048 AM CDT Mon May 28 2018 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TEMPERATURE...Highs this afternoon will likely reach the upper 90s. Humidity levels are expected to be higher, resulting in peak heat indices around 100 during the afternoon. * IMPACTS...Heat illnesses are possible for those active outdoors or those susceptible to heat illnesses, such as children and the elderly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Heat Advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids...stay in an air-conditioned room...stay out of the sun...and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions...if you work or spend time outside. When possible...reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible and drink plenty of water. && $$
076 WWUS73 KMPX 281812 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 112 PM CDT Mon May 28 2018 MNZ060>063-068>070-290000- /O.EXP.KMPX.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180528T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.EH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180529T0000Z/ Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota- Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Chaska, Shakopee, and Hastings 112 PM CDT Mon May 28 2018 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TEMPERATURE...Highs this afternoon will likely reach the upper 90s. Humidity levels are expected to be higher, resulting in peak heat indices of 100 to 105 in the inner core of the Twin Cities metro area this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Heat illnesses are possible for those active outdoors or those susceptible to heat illnesses, such as children and the elderly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... An Excessive Heat Warning means that a prolonged period of dangerously hot temperatures will occur. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a dangerous situation in which heat illnesses are likely. Drink plenty of fluids...stay in an air-conditioned room...stay out of the sun... and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. This is especially true during warm or hot weather when car interiors can reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. && $$ MNZ051>059-064>067-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ023>028-290000- /O.CON.KMPX.HT.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180529T0000Z/ Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi- Meeker-Wright-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood- Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca- Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin- Eau Claire- Including the cities of Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, Albert Lea, Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 112 PM CDT Mon May 28 2018 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TEMPERATURE...Highs this afternoon will likely reach the upper 90s. Humidity levels are expected to be higher, resulting in peak heat indices around 100 during the afternoon. * IMPACTS...Heat illnesses are possible for those active outdoors or those susceptible to heat illnesses, such as children and the elderly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take extra precautions...if you work or spend time outside. When possible...reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible and drink plenty of water. && $$
236 WWUS73 KMPX 282347 NPWMPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 647 PM CDT Mon May 28 2018 MNZ060>063-068>070-290100- /O.EXP.KMPX.EH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180529T0000Z/ Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota- Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Chaska, Shakopee, and Hastings 647 PM CDT Mon May 28 2018 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... Temperatures will cool down overnight, but highs near 90 will return again for Tuesday. $$ MNZ051>059-064>067-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ023>028-290100- /O.EXP.KMPX.HT.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180529T0000Z/ Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi- Meeker-Wright-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood- Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca- Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin- Eau Claire- Including the cities of Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, Albert Lea, Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 647 PM CDT Mon May 28 2018 ...HEAT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... Temperatures will cool down overnight, but highs near 90 will return again for Tuesday. $$ jrb
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this heat advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Twin Cities, MN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this heat advisory went out at May 27, 12:57 PM CDT, 2 hours 55 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 27, 12:57 PM CDT, 2 hours 55 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1257 PM CDT Sun May 27 2018
.UPDATE...
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.SHORT TERM...(Today and tonight)
Issued at 358 AM CDT Sun May 27 2018
The main forecast concern in the short term is heat. H85 temps warm
+2C today, and we will have a more favorable wind direction for
warming (southerly), so should see temps moderate a few degrees from
Saturday's highs. Expect readings to range from the low/mid 90s
north of I-94 to the mid and upper 90s south of I-94. Dewpoints will
mix out into the mid 50s to lower 60s. Heat indices are therefore
technically borderline for warranting a heat advisory (100 degrees
outside of the Twin Cities), but given 1) it's the first heat wave
of the season 2) it's occurring during a peak time for outdoor
activities and 3) winds over much of central and south central MN
will be light enough to provide insufficient cooling relief, have
issued an advisory for much of central and southern MN.
The secondary concern today is the potential for showers and
thunderstorms over the eastern Dakotas to work into west central MN
this morning. Have include a short window of 30 POPS generally north
and west of a Madison to Little Falls line. The activity should
wane by late morning, with plenty of time for temps to recover once
clearing commences.
Tonight a weak boundary sets up over northern/central MN as weak
shortwaves top the mid/upper ridge and move along the International
border. We could see associated showers and thunderstorms as far
south as I-94. Have include 20-30 POPS to cover the potential for
scattered activity.
.LONG TERM...(Monday through Saturday)
Issued at 358 AM CDT Sun May 27 2018
The upper-level ridge over the Great Plains and the trough over the
Great Basin progress eastward on Memorial Day. While we will remain
mostly under the ridging, a surface frontal boundary and subtle
shortwave brings slight chances for showers and thunderstorms Monday
evening. At this time, the best storm chances look to be in Northern
and Central MN. There will likely be ample instability with both the
NAM and GFS indicating MUCAPE values of 2000+ J/kg. If thunderstorms
do develop, near 20-25 kts of bulk shear may allow for some
organized thunderstorms capable of strong winds and hail.
Another concern for Memorial Day is the heat. Southerly flow continues
and skies look to be mostly sunny with the exception of afternoon
cumulus and the convection late in the day. This will allow
mixing to near 750 mb as evident in NAM and GFS soundings. This
will allow temperatures to warm into the mid to upper 90s along
and south of I-94 and lower 90s to the north. Dewpoints are
expected to be in the lower 60s with widespread heat indices in
the mid to upper 90s with the highest approaching 100 degrees in
the TC metro.
Tuesday will still be unseasonably warm with highs in the upper 80s
to lower 90s. Thunderstorm potential increases Tuesday afternoon and
evening with increasing cyclonic vorticity advection ahead of the
approaching upper-level trough and surface low pressure along the
CA/US border and north-south oriented frontal boundary. The
unsettled weather pattern is expected to continue through Wednesday
night before the frontal boundary and shortwave trough exit to the
east. Weak ridging looks to commence Thursday while the upper-level
trough to the east looks to "absorb" the circulation from the
remnants of subtropical Storm Alberto.
Dry weather is forecast through early Saturday, however the chance
for embedded shortwaves on the northern edge of the ridge will have
to be monitored. Otherwise, the next best chance for precip looks to
be late Saturday into Sunday with a trough approaching from the
Northwest CONUS. High temperatures Wednesday through Friday are
forecast to be in the lower to mid 80s. Then, temperatures Saturday
and Sunday will likely be even cooler in the in the 70s to near 80
degrees as they will be influenced with the precip and cloud cover
associated with the trough.
&&
.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Monday afternoon)
Issued at 1257 PM CDT Sun May 27 2018
VFR conditions will prevail throughout the period with an area of
decaying thunderstorms near STC further continuing to weaken.
Winds will be northwesterly for a few hours at STC,MSP,RNH, & EAU
in the early afternoon as the outflow boundary from these storms
moves east. Otherwise, winds are expected to be southeasterly this
afternoon, become southerly overnight, and generally out of the
west through Monday morning. High clouds will diminish somewhat
this afternoon but will increase in coverage again tomorrow
morning.
KMSP...Tricky winds this afternoon with the outflow boundary over
the area. Expected to remain northwesterly to northerly through
early afternoon, and then gradually become more southeasterly.
Thunderstorm chances increase towards 00Z Monday but since this is
at the very end of of the TAF period, will keep any mention of
precip to the AFD for now.
/OUTLOOK FOR KMSP/
TUE...Mainly VFR. Chc -SHRA/-TSRA. Wind S 10G20 kts.
WED...Mainly VFR. Chc -SHRA/-TSRA. Wind S 10G20 kts.
THU...VFR. Slgt Chc -SHRA/-TSRA. Wind WNW 10 kts.
&&
.MPX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...None.
MN...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for MNZ051>070-073>078-
082>085-091>093.
&&
SHORT TERM...LS
LONG TERM...AMK
AVIATION...ETAHazardous weather outlook, May 27, 3:09 PM CDT, 43 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 309 PM CDT Sun May 27 2018 MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028- 282015- 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- 309 PM CDT Sun May 27 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and southern Minnesota...and west central Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight High temperatures and heat indices will warm into the 90s this afternoon. The very warm temperatures and elevated humidity will combine to create a heightened risk for heat illnesses, especially for those who are active or working outdoors. Temperatures will not cool off as much tonight, especially in the Twin Cities metro, with many areas remaining in the 70s overnight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday Elevated heat and humidity will continue through Memorial Day. The heat is expected to peak on Monday with heat indices reaching above 100 degrees across much of the area. The very warm temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a heightened risk for heat illnesses, especially for those who are active or working outdoors. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms will be possible Monday through Wednesday. Our area is under a Marginal Risk for severe storms Monday & Tuesday, with potentially a few few storms capable of producing hail of 1-2" in diameter and damaging wind gusts. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SKYWARN spotter activation may be needed Monday & Tuesday if storms become more severe & widespread than expected.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 8:12 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Swift | 33 min |
| May 27, 8:20 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Stevens | 25 min |
| May 27, 8:52 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Stevens | 23 min |
| May 27, 3:52 PM CDT | Excessive Heat Watch | MPX | Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott and 1 more | 12 hr |
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Sources
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