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Special Weather Statement, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this special weather statement at Aug 24, 2018, 2:12 PM CDT for Renville County, Minnesota. It was in force for 48 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 24, 2018, 2:12 PM CDT (19:12 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 24, 2018, 3:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 48 min
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
County Renville County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 138 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 135 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
- 107 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -122 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 584 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 150 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 149 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.6
The text
As transmitted.
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The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Twin Cities, MN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Aug 24, 1:06 PM CDT, 1 hour 6 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 24, 1:06 PM CDT, 1 hour 6 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 208 PM CDT Fri Aug 24 2018 MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028- 251915- Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns- Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington- Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota- Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth- Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk- St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire- 208 PM CDT Fri Aug 24 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and southern Minnesota...and west central Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight There is a chance for thunderstorms across the entire coverage area through this evening. There is a slight to marginal risk of severe weather mainly south of I-94. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday There are several chances for strong to severe storms and heavy rain next week. At this point the highest chance is late Sunday through Tuesday morning along and north of I-94. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed. jrb
In the hours before
Local storm report, Aug 24, 9:32 AM CDT, 4 hours 40 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
932 AM CDT FRI AUG 24 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0925 AM HAIL PLYMOUTH 45.02N 93.46W
08/24/2018 E0.88 INCH HENNEPIN MN BROADCAST MEDIA
0915 AM HAIL MAPLE GROVE 45.11N 93.46W
08/24/2018 E0.75 INCH HENNEPIN MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0915 AM HAIL MOUND 44.94N 93.66W
08/24/2018 E1.00 INCH HENNEPIN MN BROADCAST MEDIA
0911 AM HAIL 2 WNW LONG LAKE 44.99N 93.60W
08/24/2018 E1.00 INCH HENNEPIN MN PUBLIC
QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN ORONO.
0905 AM HAIL MOUND 44.94N 93.66W
08/24/2018 E0.75 INCH HENNEPIN MN PUBLIC
&&
BORGHOFFSpecial weather statement, Aug 24, 9:45 AM CDT, 4 hours 27 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
945 AM CDT FRI AUG 24 2018
MNZ060>062-241515-
Anoka-Hennepin-Ramsey-
945 AM CDT FRI AUG 24 2018
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN
HENNEPIN...ANOKA AND RAMSEY COUNTIES...
At 944 AM CDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Stacy to Minnetonka. Movement was
east at 25 mph.
Dime size hail and heavy rain are possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Minnesota State Fair, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Brooklyn Park,
Plymouth, Maple Grove, Coon Rapids, Blaine, Minnetonka, Edina, St.
Louis Park, Maplewood and Roseville.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may
cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
LAT...LON 4513 9302 4512 9299 4492 9305 4492 9313
4491 9314 4490 9354 4541 9324 4541 9302
TIME...MOT...LOC 1444Z 257DEG 20KT 4542 9308 4491 9346
JRBSpecial weather statement, Aug 24, 10:37 AM CDT, 3 hours 35 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1037 AM CDT FRI AUG 24 2018
MNZ060>063-241615-
Anoka-Washington-Hennepin-Ramsey-
1037 AM CDT FRI AUG 24 2018
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT EAST CENTRAL
HENNEPIN...SOUTHEASTERN ANOKA...NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON AND RAMSEY
COUNTIES...
At 1036 AM CDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from Mounds View to MSP International Airport.
Movement was east at 25 mph.
Nickel size hail and heavy rain are possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Minnesota State Fair, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Brooklyn Park,
Woodbury, Coon Rapids, Blaine, Maplewood, Richfield, Roseville,
Brooklyn Center, Oakdale and Fridley.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may
cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
LAT...LON 4491 9289 4490 9303 4492 9305 4492 9313
4489 9316 4488 9318 4487 9329 4513 9329
4525 9287
TIME...MOT...LOC 1536Z 255DEG 23KT 4512 9321 4491 9323
JRBLocal storm report, Aug 24, 10:58 AM CDT, 3 hours 14 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1058 AM CDT FRI AUG 24 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1057 AM HAIL SHOREVIEW 45.08N 93.14W
08/24/2018 E0.88 INCH RAMSEY MN TRAINED SPOTTER
&&Special weather statement, Aug 24, 12:08 PM CDT, 2 hours 4 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1208 PM CDT FRI AUG 24 2018
MNZ078-241745-
Goodhue-
1208 PM CDT FRI AUG 24 2018
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL GOODHUE COUNTY...
At 1207 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Goodhue, or
near Red Wing, moving northeast at 50 mph.
Nickel size hail is possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Red Wing, Goodhue, Welch, Vasa, Wacouta and Frontenac State Park.
This includes U.S. Highway 61 between mile markers 83 and 100.
LAT...LON 4441 9277 4466 9266 4464 9262 4461 9261
4460 9256 4457 9255 4457 9251 4455 9234
4435 9264
TIME...MOT...LOC 1707Z 217DEG 43KT 4447 9263
JRBSpecial weather statement, Aug 24, 2:12 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 212 PM CDT FRI AUG 24 2018 MNZ065-242000- Renville- 212 PM CDT FRI AUG 24 2018 ...A SLOW MOVING THUNDERSTORM WITH HEAVY RAIN WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN RENVILLE COUNTY... At 211 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Sacred Heart, or 20 miles northwest of Redwood Falls, moving east at 5 mph. Locations impacted include... Renville and Sacred Heart. This includes U.S. Highway 212 between mile markers 57 and 67. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. LAT...LON 4477 9540 4486 9539 4489 9517 4472 9518 TIME...MOT...LOC 1911Z 275DEG 6KT 4478 9534 JRB
The office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 8:15 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Hennepin | 45 min |
| Aug 24, 8:59 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Anoka, Hennepin | 46 min |
| Aug 24, 9:45 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey | 30 min |
| Aug 24, 10:37 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Ramsey, Washington | 38 min |
| Aug 24, 12:08 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Goodhue | 37 min |
| Aug 24, 3:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Waseca | 60 min |
| Aug 24, 3:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Blue Earth, Waseca | 53 min |
| Aug 24, 3:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Renville | 57 min |
| Aug 24, 5:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Waseca | 70 min |
| Aug 24, 5:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Stearns | 68 min |
| Aug 24, 5:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Saint Croix | 83 min |
| Aug 24, 5:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Pierce | 83 min |
| Aug 24, 5:58 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MPX | Pierce, Saint Croix | 3 hr |
| Aug 24, 6:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Pierce | 87 min |
| Aug 24, 6:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Dunn | 116 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.