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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 127, NWS Twin Cities, MN

August 26, 2018Dunn County, Polk County, Saint Croix County, Wisconsin

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 26, 2018, 7:10 AM CDT for Dunn County, Polk County, Saint Croix County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 50 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Aug 26, 2018, 7:10 AM CDT (12:10 UTC)
Expired
Aug 26, 2018, 8:00 AM CDT
In force
50 min
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
50.0 mph

Counties Dunn County, WI, Polk County, WI, Saint Croix County, WI

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 110 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Aug 26, 7:16 AM CDTHAIL 1.5Stanton, WI
Aug 26, 7:25 AM CDTHAIL 0.883 Sse Deer Park, WI

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, 0.2 hours before the alert went out and 113 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 2018-08-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 890 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 2018-08-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 296 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
890 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-196 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1058 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
45 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
296 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
312 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.2

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The text

As transmitted.

129 
WUUS53 KMPX 261210
SVRMPX
WIC033-095-109-261300-
/O.NEW.KMPX.SV.W.0127.180826T1210Z-180826T1300Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
710 AM CDT SUN AUG 26 2018

The National Weather Service in The Twin Cities has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Dunn County in west central Wisconsin...
  Eastern St. Croix County in west central Wisconsin...
  Southeastern Polk County in northwestern Wisconsin...

* Until 800 AM CDT.

* At 710 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Deer Park, or
  22 miles north of River Falls, moving southeast at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Half dollar size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.

* Locations impacted include...
  Menomonie, New Richmond, Baldwin, Hammond, Woodville, Glenwood
  City, Boyceville, Star Prairie, Knapp, Wheeler, Forest and Emerald.

This includes Interstate 94 in Wisconsin between mile markers 22 and
45.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4484 9186 4496 9245 4515 9258 4528 9252
      4517 9189
TIME...MOT...LOC 1210Z 297DEG 38KT 4517 9245 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...<50MPH
 
$$

JPC
3 follow-up statements
792 
WWUS53 KMPX 261232
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
732 AM CDT SUN AUG 26 2018

WIC095-261241-
/O.CAN.KMPX.SV.W.0127.000000T0000Z-180826T1300Z/
Polk WI-
732 AM CDT SUN AUG 26 2018

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN POLK COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the severe thunderstorm warning for 
southeastern Polk county has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 4511 9229 4521 9227 4521 9210 4517 9190
      4513 9188 4496 9187
TIME...MOT...LOC 1231Z 279DEG 34KT 4515 9219 

$$

WIC033-109-261300-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0127.000000T0000Z-180826T1300Z/
Dunn WI-St. Croix WI-
732 AM CDT SUN AUG 26 2018

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 AM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN DUNN AND NORTHEASTERN ST. CROIX COUNTIES...

At 731 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Forest, or 22
miles northwest of Menomonie, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.

Locations impacted include...
Menomonie, Glenwood City, Boyceville, Wheeler, Forest, Downing and
Connorsville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4511 9229 4521 9227 4521 9210 4517 9190
      4513 9188 4496 9187
TIME...MOT...LOC 1231Z 279DEG 34KT 4515 9219 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...<50MPH
 
$$

JPC
589 
WWUS53 KMPX 261241
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
741 AM CDT SUN AUG 26 2018

WIC109-261250-
/O.CAN.KMPX.SV.W.0127.000000T0000Z-180826T1300Z/
St. Croix WI-
741 AM CDT SUN AUG 26 2018

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ST. CROIX COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the severe thunderstorm warning for 
northeastern St. Croix county has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 4510 9213 4521 9214 4521 9210 4517 9190
      4513 9188 4504 9187
TIME...MOT...LOC 1240Z 275DEG 38KT 4515 9205 

$$

WIC033-261300-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0127.000000T0000Z-180826T1300Z/
Dunn WI-
741 AM CDT SUN AUG 26 2018

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 AM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN DUNN COUNTY...

At 740 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Connorsville,
or 18 miles north of Menomonie, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.

Locations impacted include...
Connorsville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4510 9213 4521 9214 4521 9210 4517 9190
      4513 9188 4504 9187
TIME...MOT...LOC 1240Z 275DEG 38KT 4515 9205 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...<50MPH
 
$$

JPC
588 
WWUS53 KMPX 261251
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
751 AM CDT SUN AUG 26 2018

WIC033-261300-
/O.EXP.KMPX.SV.W.0127.000000T0000Z-180826T1300Z/
Dunn WI-
751 AM CDT SUN AUG 26 2018

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN DUNN COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 800 AM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe 
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the severe 
thunderstorm warning for northwestern Dunn county will be allowed to 
expire.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
The Twin Cities.

LAT...LON 4510 9213 4521 9214 4521 9210 4517 9190
      4513 9188 4504 9187
TIME...MOT...LOC 1250Z 297DEG 38KT 4510 9192 

$$

JPC

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 26, 5:47 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXPolk43 min
Aug 26, 6:25 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXPolk50 min
Aug 26, 6:44 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXPolk31 min
Aug 26, 7:28 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXBarron, Rusk62 min
Aug 26, 8:23 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXRusk52 min
Aug 26, 1:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXDunn39 min
Aug 26, 1:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXChippewa, Eau Claire37 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.