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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 22, NWS Twin Cities, MN

May 25, 2018Polk County, Saint Croix County, Wisconsin; Washington County, Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 25, 2018, 5:03 PM CDT for Polk County, Saint Croix County, Wisconsin; Washington County, Minnesota. It was in force for 57 min. 1 report 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 25, 2018, 5:03 PM CDT (22:03 UTC)
Expired
May 25, 2018, 6:00 PM CDT
In force
57 min
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Washington County, MN, Polk County, WI, Saint Croix County, WI

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:04 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 25, 6:05 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGStar Prairie, WIFEW TREES AND A POWER LINE DOWN.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 25, 2:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 10.1 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 2018-05-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 543 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 2018-05-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 245 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
543 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-136 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1022 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
33 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
245 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
234 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.1

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The text

As transmitted.

438 
WUUS53 KMPX 252203
SVRMPX
MNC163-WIC095-109-252300-
/O.NEW.KMPX.SV.W.0022.180525T2203Z-180525T2300Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
503 PM CDT FRI MAY 25 2018

The National Weather Service in The Twin Cities has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northern Washington County in east central Minnesota...
  Northwestern St. Croix County in west central Wisconsin...
  South central Polk County in northwestern Wisconsin...

* Until 600 PM CDT

* At 503 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Scandia, or
  24 miles northeast of St. Paul, moving east at 20 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,
  Scandia around 515 PM CDT. 
  Somerset around 535 PM CDT. 
  New Richmond around 550 PM CDT. 
  Star Prairie around 555 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include
Otisville, Marine On St Croix, Huntington, East Farmington, New
Richmond Airport and William OBrien State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4510 9253 4522 9300 4530 9296 4530 9247
TIME...MOT...LOC 2203Z 283DEG 19KT 4525 9288 

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

BORGHOFF
3 follow-up statements
958 
WWUS53 KMPX 252218
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
518 PM CDT FRI MAY 25 2018

MNC163-WIC095-109-252300-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0022.000000T0000Z-180525T2300Z/
Washington MN-St. Croix WI-Polk WI-
518 PM CDT FRI MAY 25 2018

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN WASHINGTON...NORTHWESTERN ST. CROIX AND SOUTH CENTRAL
POLK COUNTIES...

At 518 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Scandia, or 24
miles northeast of St. Paul, moving east at 15 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...
  New Richmond, Somerset and Star Prairie around 600 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include
Otisville, Marine On St Croix, Huntington, East Farmington, New
Richmond Airport and William OBrien State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4510 9253 4522 9300 4530 9296 4530 9247
TIME...MOT...LOC 2218Z 284DEG 12KT 4524 9284 

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

BORGHOFF
728 
WWUS53 KMPX 252236
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
536 PM CDT FRI MAY 25 2018

MNC163-WIC095-109-252300-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0022.000000T0000Z-180525T2300Z/
Washington MN-St. Croix WI-Polk WI-
536 PM CDT FRI MAY 25 2018

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN WASHINGTON...NORTHWESTERN ST. CROIX AND SOUTH CENTRAL
POLK COUNTIES...

At 536 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Otisville, or
26 miles north of River Falls, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. 

This severe storm will be near...
  Somerset around 550 PM CDT. 
  New Richmond and Star Prairie around 600 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include
Otisville, Marine On St Croix, Huntington, East Farmington, New
Richmond Airport and William OBrien State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4510 9253 4522 9300 4530 9296 4530 9247
TIME...MOT...LOC 2236Z 276DEG 13KT 4523 9274 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...<50MPH
 
$$

BORGHOFF
545 
WWUS53 KMPX 252249
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
549 PM CDT FRI MAY 25 2018

MNC163-252258-
/O.CAN.KMPX.SV.W.0022.000000T0000Z-180525T2300Z/
Washington MN-
549 PM CDT FRI MAY 25 2018

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN WASHINGTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 4510 9253 4516 9276 4517 9275 4520 9277
      4521 9275 4529 9276 4530 9274 4530 9247
TIME...MOT...LOC 2248Z 276DEG 13KT 4523 9268 

$$

WIC095-109-252300-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0022.000000T0000Z-180525T2300Z/
St. Croix WI-Polk WI-
549 PM CDT FRI MAY 25 2018

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN ST. CROIX AND SOUTH CENTRAL POLK COUNTIES...

At 548 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over East
Farmington, or 25 miles north of River Falls, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

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

This severe storm will be near...
  New Richmond and Star Prairie around 615 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include
Huntington, East Farmington and New Richmond Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4510 9253 4516 9276 4517 9275 4520 9277
      4521 9275 4529 9276 4530 9274 4530 9247
TIME...MOT...LOC 2248Z 276DEG 13KT 4523 9268 

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

BORGHOFF

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 24, 7:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXPierce, Saint Croix47 min
May 24, 8:23 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXPierce, Saint Croix37 min
May 24, 9:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXPierce28 min
May 25, 7:07 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXPepin23 min
May 25, 7:55 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXEau Claire50 min
May 25, 10:00 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXEau Claire60 min
May 25, 10:58 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXEau Claire62 min
May 25, 3:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXEau Claire24 min
May 25, 3:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXPolk45 min
May 25, 4:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXBarron, Dunn44 min
May 25, 4:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXChippewa26 min
May 25, 5:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXSaint Croix26 min
May 25, 6:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXBarron, Dunn, Polk, Saint Croix44 min
May 25, 6:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXBarron, Chippewa, Dunn37 min
May 24, 7:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXPope39 min
May 24, 7:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXAnoka, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott50 min
May 24, 7:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXPope, Stevens33 min
May 24, 7:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXRice42 min
May 24, 8:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXGoodhue29 min
May 24, 8:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXDouglas, Pope, Stearns, Todd33 min
May 25, 1:15 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXSibley30 min
May 25, 2:06 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXHennepin24 min
May 25, 2:13 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXSibley32 min
May 25, 1:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXPope37 min
May 25, 2:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXFreeborn50 min
May 25, 3:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXFreeborn48 min
May 25, 3:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXSteele42 min
May 25, 3:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXFreeborn37 min
May 25, 3:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXLac qui Parle28 min
May 25, 4:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXFreeborn42 min
May 25, 4:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXFreeborn36 min
May 25, 4:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXFaribault, Freeborn36 min
May 25, 4:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXHennepin, Wright43 min
May 25, 5:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXRamsey, Washington43 min
May 25, 5:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXScott25 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.