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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Twin Cities, MN

July 3, 20186 counties in Minnesota; Polk County, Wisconsin

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this high wind warning at Jul 3, 2018, 10:25 AM CDT for 6 counties in Minnesota; Polk County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 3 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jul 3, 2018, 10:25 AM CDT (15:25 UTC)
Expired
Jul 3, 2018, 1:00 PM CDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN

Counties Anoka County, MN, Benton County, MN, Chisago County, MN, Isanti County, MN, Mille Lacs County, MN, Sherburne County, MN, Polk County, WI

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 3, 10:39 AM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 51Cambridge Ap, MNAWOS STATION CBG, CAMBRIDGE AP.

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, 3.4 hours before the alert went out and 81 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Minneapolis, MN at 12:00Z on 2018-07-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 103 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Minneapolis, MN at 12:00Z on 2018-07-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 94 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
103 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-297 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1020 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
50 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
94 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
206 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.2

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The text

As transmitted.

112 
WWUS73 KMPX 031525
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1025 AM CDT Tue Jul 3 2018


MNZ061-032330-
/O.NEW.KMPX.HW.W.0002.180703T1525Z-180703T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.EH.A.0003.180704T1600Z-180705T0200Z/
Anoka-
Including the city of Blaine
1025 AM CDT Tue Jul 3 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued
a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until 1 PM CDT this
afternoon. 

* TIMING...Now through 1pm for strong winds. During the day
  Independence Day for the heat.

* WINDS...Wind gusts as high as 70 mph have been recorded along
  the northern edge of a decaying area of showers across central
  MN.

* Temperature...High temperatures in the low to mid 90s will 
  combine with high humidity to yield dangerous heat indices on 
  Wednesday afternoon and evening. Peak heat indices in the 100 
  to 105 range appear possible. 

* IMPACTS...The strong winds this morning will lead to trees and
  power lines coming down. 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 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.

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

&&

$$

MNZ044-050>053-WIZ014-031800-
/O.NEW.KMPX.HW.W.0002.180703T1525Z-180703T1800Z/
Mille Lacs-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Polk-
Including the cities of Princeton, Foley, Elk River, Cambridge, 
Center City, and Osceola
1025 AM CDT Tue Jul 3 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued
a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until 1 PM CDT this
afternoon. 

* TIMING...Now through 1 pm.

* WINDS...Wind gusts as high as 70 mph have been recorded along
  the northern edge of a decaying area of showers across central
  MN.

* IMPACTS...The strong winds this morning will lead to trees and
  power lines coming down.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

&&

$$

MNZ060-062-063-068>070-032330-
/O.CON.KMPX.EH.A.0003.180704T1600Z-180705T0200Z/
Hennepin-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, St Paul, Stillwater, Chaska,
Shakopee, and Hastings
1025 AM CDT Tue Jul 3 2018

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* TEMPERATURE...High temperatures in the low to mid 90s will 
  combine with high humidity to yield dangerous heat indices on 
  Wednesday afternoon and evening. Peak heat indices in the 100 
  to 105 range appear possible. 

* 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 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.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
949 
WWUS73 KMPX 031822
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
122 PM CDT Tue Jul 3 2018

MNZ061-040230-
/O.EXP.KMPX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180703T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.EH.A.0003.180704T1600Z-180705T0200Z/
Anoka-
Including the city of Blaine
122 PM CDT Tue Jul 3 2018

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* TEMPERATURE...High temperatures in the low to mid 90s will 
  combine with high humidity to yield dangerous heat indices on 
  Wednesday afternoon and evening. Peak heat indices in the 100 
  to 105 range appear possible. 

* 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 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.

&&

$$

MNZ044-050>053-WIZ014-031930-
/O.EXP.KMPX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180703T1800Z/
Mille Lacs-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Polk-
Including the cities of Princeton, Foley, Elk River, Cambridge, 
Center City, and Osceola
122 PM CDT Tue Jul 3 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...


$$

MNZ060-062-063-068>070-040230-
/O.CON.KMPX.EH.A.0003.180704T1600Z-180705T0200Z/
Hennepin-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, St Paul, Stillwater, Chaska,
Shakopee, and Hastings
122 PM CDT Tue Jul 3 2018

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* TEMPERATURE...High temperatures in the low to mid 90s will 
  combine with high humidity to yield dangerous heat indices on 
  Wednesday afternoon and evening. Peak heat indices in the 100 
  to 105 range appear possible. 

* 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 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 2, 8:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXYellow Medicine25 min
Jul 2, 9:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXYellow Medicine55 min
Jul 2, 9:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXChippewa23 min
Jul 2, 10:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXChippewa, Kandiyohi54 min
Jul 2, 10:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXStevens50 min
Jul 2, 10:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXStevens25 min
Jul 2, 11:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXDouglas42 min
Jul 3, 12:03 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXDouglas27 min
Jul 3, 12:20 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXRedwood55 min
Jul 3, 12:24 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXKandiyohi51 min
Jul 3, 12:29 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXKandiyohi31 min
Jul 3, 12:34 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXDouglas26 min
Jul 3, 12:48 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXRedwood, Yellow Medicine42 min
Jul 3, 1:05 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXTodd55 min
Jul 3, 2:12 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningMPXKandiyohi, Redwood, Renville, Yellow Medicine9 hr
Jul 3, 3:09 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXRedwood36 min
Jul 3, 3:23 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXRenville37 min
Jul 3, 3:25 AM CDTExcessive Heat WatchMPXAnoka, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Dakota, Faribault and 14 more24 hr
Jul 3, 4:35 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningMPXRedwood, Renville6 hr
Jul 3, 7:47 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMPXBrown, Nicollet, Redwood, Renville, Yellow Medicine3 hr
Jul 3, 8:25 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMPXBrown9 days
Jul 3, 9:36 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXIsanti, Sherburne39 min
Jul 3, 10:03 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXChisago57 min
Jul 3, 10:43 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMPXBrown, Redwood, Renville6 hr
Jul 3, 10:48 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXDouglas, Stevens42 min
Jul 3, 11:42 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXHennepin, Ramsey, Washington, Wright63 min
Jul 3, 12:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXRedwood44 min
Jul 3, 12:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXRedwood45 min
Jul 3, 12:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXRedwood, Renville38 min
Jul 3, 1:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXRenville35 min
Jul 3, 2:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXRenville29 min
Jul 3, 4:08 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningMPXBrown, Redwood8 days
Jul 3, 4:18 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningMPXRedwood4 days

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Minnesota, 2018High Wind Warnings in Wisconsin, 2018Every high wind 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.