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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 13, NWS Twin Cities, MN

May 24, 20184 counties in Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 24, 2018, 8:33 PM CDT for 4 counties in Minnesota. It was in force for 33 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: May 24, 2018, 8:33 PM CDT (01:33 UTC)
Expired: May 24, 2018, 9:06 PM CDT
In force: 33 min
Issued by: NWS Twin Cities, MN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Douglas County, MN, Pope County, MN, Stearns County, MN, Todd County, MN

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 167 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:37 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
May 24, 8:35 PM CDT	TSTM WND GST 68	3 E Glenwood, MN
May 24, 9:00 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Osakis, MN	POWER LINE DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED.

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 00:00Z, 1.6 hours before the alert went out and 165 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 553 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -43 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1989 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 90 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 140 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 1.4

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

982 
WUUS53 KMPX 250133
SVRMPX
MNC041-121-145-153-250230-
/O.NEW.KMPX.SV.W.0013.180525T0133Z-180525T0230Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
833 PM CDT THU MAY 24 2018

The National Weather Service in The Twin Cities has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Eastern Douglas County in west central Minnesota...
  Northeastern Pope County in west central Minnesota...
  Southern Todd County in central Minnesota...
  Northwestern Stearns County in central Minnesota...

* Until 930 PM CDT

* At 833 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Forada, or 11
  miles south of Alexandria, moving northeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees. 

* This severe thunderstorm will be near,
  Alexandria around 845 PM CDT. 
  Lake Osakis around 905 PM CDT. 
  Long Prairie around 930 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include
Alexandria Airport, Glenwood Airport, Westport, Nelson, Round
Prairie, Grove Lake, Villard, Miltona, Rose City and Clotho.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 94 in Minnesota between mile markers 100 and 125.
 U.S. Highway 71 between mile markers 171 and 189.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4596 9471 4556 9517 4571 9559 4611 9525
      4612 9514
TIME...MOT...LOC 0133Z 219DEG 27KT 4573 9535 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

BORGHOFF

3 follow-up statements

531 
WWUS53 KMPX 250141
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
841 PM CDT THU MAY 24 2018

MNC041-121-145-153-250230-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180525T0230Z/
Douglas MN-Pope MN-Todd MN-Stearns MN-
841 PM CDT THU MAY 24 2018

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT
FOR EASTERN DOUGLAS...NORTHEASTERN POPE...SOUTHERN TODD AND
NORTHWESTERN STEARNS COUNTIES...

At 840 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Forada, or 10
miles south of Alexandria, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. The Glenwood 
         airport gusted to 68 mph at 835 pm.

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings. 

This severe storm will be near...
  Alexandria around 850 PM CDT. 
  Lake Osakis around 905 PM CDT. 
  Long Prairie around 930 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include
Alexandria Airport, Glenwood Airport, Westport, Nelson, Round
Prairie, Grove Lake, Villard, Miltona, Rose City and Clotho.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. This storm is likely producing 
widespread wind damage. Seek shelter now inside a sturdy structure 
and stay away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4596 9471 4556 9517 4571 9559 4611 9525
      4612 9514
TIME...MOT...LOC 0140Z 219DEG 27KT 4576 9532 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

BORGHOFF

690 
WWUS53 KMPX 250158
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
858 PM CDT THU MAY 24 2018

MNC121-145-250207-
/O.CAN.KMPX.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180525T0230Z/
Pope MN-Stearns MN-
858 PM CDT THU MAY 24 2018

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN POPE AND
NORTHWESTERN STEARNS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 4596 9472 4577 9503 4578 9513 4576 9514
      4576 9525 4578 9530 4611 9515 4612 9514
TIME...MOT...LOC 0157Z 223DEG 22KT 4580 9517 

$$

MNC041-153-250230-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180525T0230Z/
Douglas MN-Todd MN-
858 PM CDT THU MAY 24 2018

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN DOUGLAS AND SOUTHERN TODD COUNTIES...

At 857 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near West Union, or
11 miles southeast of Alexandria, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. 

This severe storm will be near...
  Lake Osakis around 910 PM CDT. 
  Long Prairie around 930 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Rose
City, Long Prairie Airport, Round Prairie, Little Sauk, West Union
and Clotho.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4596 9472 4577 9503 4578 9513 4576 9514
      4576 9525 4578 9530 4611 9515 4612 9514
TIME...MOT...LOC 0157Z 223DEG 22KT 4580 9517 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

BORGHOFF

425 
WWUS53 KMPX 250206
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
906 PM CDT THU MAY 24 2018

MNC041-153-250216-
/O.CAN.KMPX.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180525T0230Z/
Douglas MN-Todd MN-
906 PM CDT THU MAY 24 2018

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN DOUGLAS AND
SOUTHERN TODD COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled.

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 4596 9472 4577 9503 4578 9513 4576 9514
      4576 9525 4578 9530 4611 9515 4612 9514
TIME...MOT...LOC 0205Z 219DEG 27KT 4586 9510 

$$

BORGHOFF

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 24, 7:06 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Pope	39 min
May 24, 7:10 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott	50 min
May 24, 7:27 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Pope, Stevens	33 min
May 24, 7:43 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Dakota, Washington	47 min
May 24, 7:48 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Rice	42 min
May 24, 8:31 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Goodhue	29 min
May 24, 9:03 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Dakota, Goodhue	28 min
May 25, 1:15 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Sibley	30 min
May 25, 2:06 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Hennepin	24 min
May 25, 2:13 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Sibley	32 min
May 25, 7:07 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Goodhue	23 min
May 25, 1:53 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Pope	37 min
May 25, 2:55 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Freeborn	50 min
May 25, 3:12 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Freeborn	48 min
May 25, 3:33 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Steele	42 min
May 25, 3:38 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Freeborn	37 min
May 25, 3:47 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Lac qui Parle	28 min
May 25, 4:03 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Freeborn	42 min
May 25, 4:09 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Freeborn	36 min
May 25, 4:24 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Faribault, Freeborn	36 min
May 25, 4:32 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Hennepin, Wright	43 min
May 25, 5:03 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Washington	57 min
May 25, 5:17 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Ramsey, Washington	43 min
May 25, 5:35 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Scott	25 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.