Alert archive / Minnesota / High Wind Warnings in 2018
High Wind Warning 2, NWS Twin Cities, MN
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.
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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 10:39 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | Cambridge Ap, MN | AWOS 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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 8:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Yellow Medicine | 25 min |
| Jul 2, 9:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Yellow Medicine | 55 min |
| Jul 2, 9:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Chippewa | 23 min |
| Jul 2, 10:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Chippewa, Kandiyohi | 54 min |
| Jul 2, 10:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Stevens | 50 min |
| Jul 2, 10:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Stevens | 25 min |
| Jul 2, 11:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Douglas | 42 min |
| Jul 3, 12:03 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Douglas | 27 min |
| Jul 3, 12:20 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Redwood | 55 min |
| Jul 3, 12:24 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Kandiyohi | 51 min |
| Jul 3, 12:29 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Kandiyohi | 31 min |
| Jul 3, 12:34 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Douglas | 26 min |
| Jul 3, 12:48 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Redwood, Yellow Medicine | 42 min |
| Jul 3, 1:05 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Todd | 55 min |
| Jul 3, 2:12 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MPX | Kandiyohi, Redwood, Renville, Yellow Medicine | 9 hr |
| Jul 3, 3:09 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Redwood | 36 min |
| Jul 3, 3:23 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Renville | 37 min |
| Jul 3, 3:25 AM CDT | Excessive Heat Watch | MPX | Anoka, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Dakota, Faribault and 14 more | 24 hr |
| Jul 3, 4:35 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MPX | Redwood, Renville | 6 hr |
| Jul 3, 7:47 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MPX | Brown, Nicollet, Redwood, Renville, Yellow Medicine | 3 hr |
| Jul 3, 8:25 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MPX | Brown | 9 days |
| Jul 3, 9:36 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Isanti, Sherburne | 39 min |
| Jul 3, 10:03 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Chisago | 57 min |
| Jul 3, 10:43 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MPX | Brown, Redwood, Renville | 6 hr |
| Jul 3, 10:48 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Douglas, Stevens | 42 min |
| Jul 3, 11:42 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington, Wright | 63 min |
| Jul 3, 12:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Redwood | 44 min |
| Jul 3, 12:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Redwood | 45 min |
| Jul 3, 12:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Redwood, Renville | 38 min |
| Jul 3, 1:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Renville | 35 min |
| Jul 3, 2:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Renville | 29 min |
| Jul 3, 4:08 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MPX | Brown, Redwood | 8 days |
| Jul 3, 4:18 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MPX | Redwood | 4 days |
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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.