Severe Thunderstorm Warning 87, NWS Twin Cities, MN

Issued

Jul 3, 2018, 12:03 AM CDT (05:03 UTC)

Expired

Jul 3, 2018, 12:30 AM CDT

In force

27 min

Issued by

NWS Twin Cities, MN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

1.25 in

Wind

50.0 mph

County Douglas County, MN

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566 
WUUS53 KMPX 030503
SVRMPX
MNC041-030530-
/O.NEW.KMPX.SV.W.0087.180703T0503Z-180703T0530Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1203 AM CDT TUE JUL 3 2018

The National Weather Service in The Twin Cities has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Douglas County in west central Minnesota...

* Until 1230 AM CDT.

* At 1202 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from Evansville to Holmes City, moving northeast at 45
  mph.

  HAZARD...Half dollar size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.

* Locations impacted include...
  Alexandria, Evansville, Carlos, Brandon, Holmes City, Leaf Valley,
  Miltona, Garfield, Belle River, Nelson, Millerville and Alexandria
  Airport.

This includes Interstate 94 in Minnesota between mile markers 81 and
107.
 
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.

Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 4611 9515 4586 9514 4578 9558 4601 9578
      4611 9576
TIME...MOT...LOC 0502Z 247DEG 41KT 4599 9569 4585 9554 

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

JPC

183 
WWUS53 KMPX 030532
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1232 AM CDT TUE JUL 3 2018

MNC041-030542-
/O.EXP.KMPX.SV.W.0087.000000T0000Z-180703T0530Z/
Douglas MN-
1232 AM CDT TUE JUL 3 2018

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR DOUGLAS COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...
            
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.  However small
hail and heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms.

LAT...LON 4611 9515 4586 9514 4578 9558 4601 9578
      4611 9576
TIME...MOT...LOC 0532Z 247DEG 41KT 4612 9526 4598 9511 

$$

JPC

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