Alert archive / Minnesota / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2018
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 131, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 27, 2018, 3:38 PM CDT for Pope County, Stearns County, Todd County, Minnesota. It was in force for 47 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 27, 2018, 3:38 PM CDT (20:38 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 27, 2018, 4:25 PM CDT
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Pope County, MN, Stearns County, MN, Todd County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 145 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 3:45 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 4 Wnw Sedan, MN | REPORTS OF QUARTER SIZED HAIL AND WIND GUSTS ESTIMATED GREATER THAN 60 MPH. |
| Aug 27, 4:05 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | 2 E Westport, MN | TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED QUARTER TO HALF DOLLAR SIZED HAIL. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 142 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
- 1465 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -96 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 698 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 232 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 249 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.8
- Supercell composite
- 4.7
The text
As transmitted.
753
WUUS53 KMPX 272038
SVRMPX
MNC121-145-153-272145-
/O.NEW.KMPX.SV.W.0131.180827T2038Z-180827T2145Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
338 PM CDT MON AUG 27 2018
The National Weather Service in The Twin Cities has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Pope County in west central Minnesota...
Southern Todd County in central Minnesota...
Northwestern Stearns County in central Minnesota...
* Until 445 PM CDT.
* At 338 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Sedan, or 25
miles south of Alexandria, moving northeast at 45 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...
Sauk Centre around 410 PM CDT.
Melrose around 415 PM CDT.
St. Anthony and Grey Eagle around 425 PM CDT.
Swanville around 435 PM CDT.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 94 in Minnesota between mile markers 118 and 147.
U.S. Highway 71 between mile markers 147 and 182.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 4592 9463 4589 9465 4578 9465 4577 9460
4551 9455 4541 9520 4541 9533 4563 9551
4576 9521 4576 9514 4580 9514 4601 9466
TIME...MOT...LOC 2038Z 239DEG 38KT 4554 9531
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
BORGHOFF5 follow-up statements
879
WWUS53 KMPX 272046
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
346 PM CDT MON AUG 27 2018
MNC121-145-153-272145-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0131.000000T0000Z-180827T2145Z/
Pope MN-Todd MN-Stearns MN-
346 PM CDT MON AUG 27 2018
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT
FOR EASTERN POPE...SOUTHERN TODD AND NORTHWESTERN STEARNS COUNTIES...
At 346 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Sedan, or 23
miles south of Alexandria, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe storm will be near...
Sauk Centre around 410 PM CDT.
Melrose around 415 PM CDT.
Grey Eagle around 425 PM CDT.
Swanville around 435 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Glenwood
Airport, Westport, St. Rosa, Round Prairie, Grove Lake, Spring Hill,
Villard, Burtrum, Padua and Pleasant Beach.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 4592 9463 4589 9465 4578 9465 4577 9460
4551 9455 4541 9520 4541 9528 4568 9540
4576 9521 4576 9514 4580 9514 4601 9466
TIME...MOT...LOC 2046Z 239DEG 38KT 4559 9520
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
JRB216
WWUS53 KMPX 272054
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
354 PM CDT MON AUG 27 2018
MNC121-145-153-272145-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0131.000000T0000Z-180827T2145Z/
Pope MN-Todd MN-Stearns MN-
354 PM CDT MON AUG 27 2018
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT
FOR EASTERN POPE...SOUTHERN TODD AND NORTHWESTERN STEARNS COUNTIES...
At 354 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Grove Lake, or
22 miles southeast of Alexandria, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Emergency management.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe storm will be near...
Sauk Centre and Melrose around 410 PM CDT.
Grey Eagle around 425 PM CDT.
Swanville around 435 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Glenwood
Airport, Westport, St. Rosa, Round Prairie, Grove Lake, Spring Hill,
Villard, Burtrum, Padua and Pleasant Beach.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 4592 9463 4589 9465 4578 9465 4577 9460
4551 9455 4542 9511 4547 9531 4568 9540
4576 9521 4576 9514 4580 9514 4601 9466
TIME...MOT...LOC 2054Z 239DEG 38KT 4563 9510
HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
JRB459
WWUS53 KMPX 272102
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
402 PM CDT MON AUG 27 2018
MNC121-272111-
/O.CAN.KMPX.SV.W.0131.000000T0000Z-180827T2145Z/
Pope MN-
402 PM CDT MON AUG 27 2018
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN POPE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
central Minnesota.
LAT...LON 4592 9463 4589 9465 4578 9465 4577 9460
4551 9455 4549 9513 4576 9514 4580 9514
4601 9466
TIME...MOT...LOC 2101Z 239DEG 38KT 4567 9500
$$
MNC145-153-272145-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0131.000000T0000Z-180827T2145Z/
Todd MN-Stearns MN-
402 PM CDT MON AUG 27 2018
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN TODD AND NORTHWESTERN STEARNS COUNTIES...
At 401 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Sauk Centre
Airport, or 23 miles southeast of Alexandria, moving northeast at 45
mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Emergency management.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe storm will be near...
Sauk Centre around 410 PM CDT.
Melrose around 415 PM CDT.
Grey Eagle around 425 PM CDT.
Swanville around 435 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include St.
Rosa, Round Prairie, Spring Hill, Burtrum, Padua, Pleasant Beach,
Greenwald, Long Prairie Airport, West Union and New Munich.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 4592 9463 4589 9465 4578 9465 4577 9460
4551 9455 4549 9513 4576 9514 4580 9514
4601 9466
TIME...MOT...LOC 2101Z 239DEG 38KT 4567 9500
HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
JRB635
WWUS53 KMPX 272112
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
412 PM CDT MON AUG 27 2018
MNC145-153-272145-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0131.000000T0000Z-180827T2145Z/
Todd MN-Stearns MN-
412 PM CDT MON AUG 27 2018
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN TODD AND NORTHWESTERN STEARNS COUNTIES...
At 412 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Sauk Centre
Airport, or 27 miles southeast of Alexandria, moving northeast at 45
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe storm will be near...
Grey Eagle around 425 PM CDT.
Swanville around 435 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include St.
Rosa, Round Prairie, Burtrum, Pleasant Beach, Greenwald, Long Prairie
Airport, West Union, New Munich, Sauk Centre Airport and North Shore.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 4592 9463 4589 9465 4578 9465 4577 9460
4551 9455 4560 9486 4576 9514 4580 9514
4601 9466
TIME...MOT...LOC 2112Z 239DEG 38KT 4573 9486
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
JRB827
WWUS53 KMPX 272125
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
425 PM CDT MON AUG 27 2018
MNC145-153-272135-
/O.CAN.KMPX.SV.W.0131.000000T0000Z-180827T2145Z/
Todd MN-Stearns MN-
425 PM CDT MON AUG 27 2018
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN TODD AND NORTHWESTERN
STEARNS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
central Minnesota.
LAT...LON 4592 9463 4589 9465 4578 9465 4577 9460
4551 9455 4560 9486 4576 9514 4580 9514
4601 9466
TIME...MOT...LOC 2123Z 239DEG 38KT 4580 9469
$$
JRBThe office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1:01 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Dakota | 29 min |
| Aug 27, 1:53 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Goodhue | 67 min |
| Aug 27, 1:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Benton | 31 min |
| Aug 27, 2:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Benton, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs | 27 min |
| Aug 27, 3:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Faribault, Martin, Watonwan | 58 min |
| Aug 27, 3:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Blue Earth, Faribault, Nicollet, Waseca | 53 min |
| Aug 27, 4:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Le Sueur, Nicollet, Rice, Scott, Sibley | 61 min |
| Aug 27, 4:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Morrison | 43 min |
| Aug 27, 4:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Benton, Sherburne | 70 min |
| Aug 27, 4:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Freeborn, Steele, Waseca | 48 min |
| Aug 27, 5:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington | 58 min |
| Aug 27, 5:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Goodhue, Rice | 55 min |
| Aug 27, 5:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Kanabec, Mille Lacs | 38 min |
| Aug 27, 5:16 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Goodhue, Rice | 44 min |
| Aug 27, 5:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Anoka, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Sherburne, Wright | 43 min |
| Aug 27, 5:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Goodhue | 58 min |
| Aug 27, 5:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Freeborn | 36 min |
| Aug 27, 6:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Washington | 57 min |
Nearby
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Minnesota, 2018Every severe thunderstorm 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.