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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 76, NWS Duluth, MN

July 19, 20194 counties in Wisconsin

NWS Duluth, MN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 19, 2019, 3:47 PM CDT for 4 counties in Wisconsin. It was in force for 43 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 19, 2019, 3:47 PM CDT (20:47 UTC)
Expired
Jul 19, 2019, 4:30 PM CDT
In force
43 min
Issued by
NWS Duluth, MN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Burnett County, WI, Douglas County, WI, Sawyer County, WI, Washburn County, WI

The radar

The Duluth radar (KDLH), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jul 19, 2:41 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 192 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 2019-07-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 848 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Minneapolis, MN at 12:00Z on 2019-07-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -35 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
848 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-74 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1163 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
44 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-35 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
19 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
-0.0
Supercell composite
-0.9

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Duluth, MN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jul 19, 2:43 PM CDT, 1 hour 4 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 19, 2:43 PM CDT, 1 hour 4 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Duluth MN
243 PM CDT Fri Jul 19 2019

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Saturday)
Issued at 243 PM CDT Fri Jul 19 2019

Severe weather potential for east-central MN and northwest
Wisconsin this afternoon into early evening. All modes of severe
weather will be possible - see latest Hazardous Weather Outlook
for details. (Apologies for the brief discussion due to past,
present, and future severe weather keeping us a little busy today!)

Storms could clear out quickly west to east tonight with clearing
skies late tonight. Lows as cool as the low 50s in northern
Minnesota as drier air moves in, in the low 60s in northwest
Wisconsin.

Mainly sunny and nice on Saturday with highs in the upper 70s and
much more comfortable dew points in the 50s. A low chance for a
few showers across east-central MN and northwest Wisconsin, but
very low potential for thunderstorms, and showers won't last all
that long if they do develop.

.LONG TERM...(Saturday night through Friday)
Issued at 243 PM CDT Fri Jul 19 2019

Zonal flow will be in place in Sunday with a shortwave diving
through the Upper Midwest Sunday afternoon into early Monday
morning. This may lead to a few showers and storms, mainly across
our western zones. Northwest flow will then set-up for the remainder
of the extended. This will bring periodic rainfall chances through
the week, but no significant systems are expected through the
period. Sunday and Monday will see temperatures in the 70s to near
80 with 80s for most areas for the remainder of the week.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Saturday afternoon)
Issued at 1236 PM CDT Fri Jul 19 2019

VFR cloud decks are seen at all sites early this afternoon with
light showers in the HIB, INL, BRD and DLH areas. These showers
may linger in spots before additional storm development is
expected, mainly at BRD and HYR, after 4PM/21Z. Storms may be
severe with damaging winds and large hail, with a few tornadoes
possible in the BRD area. Refinements to timing are expected once
development becomes clearer as uncertainty still exists. In
addition to MVFR ceilings in storms, visibility restrictions to
MFVR/IFR will be possible.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 243 PM CDT Fri Jul 19 2019

Outside of the potential for a few thunderstorms this afternoon and
evening along the South Shore of Lake Superior, no hazardous
conditions are expected over the next 48 hours. Storms this
afternoon/evening may contain wind gusts to 40 to 50 knots. Winds
through Saturday will be generally westerly, but run southwest to
northwest at times. A few gusts to around 12-15 knots will be
possible during the day on Saturday. Waves will be 2 feet or less
through the period.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
DLH  60  78  56  75 /  60  20  10  10
INL  53  78  50  74 /  20  10  10  10
BRD  61  80  56  76 /  30  30  10   0
HYR  61  79  54  77 / 100  20  20  10
ASX  61  81  57  76 /  90  20  10  10

&&

.DLH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...None.
MN...None.
LS...None.
&&

SHORT TERM...JJM
LONG TERM...BJH
AVIATION...BJH
MARINE...BJH
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 19, 3:08 PM CDT, 39 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
308 PM CDT Fri Jul 19 2019

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-202015-
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook/Northern Lake-
North Itasca-Central St. Louis-Southern Lake/North Shore-
Southern Cook/North Shore-North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass-
Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-Carlton/South St. Louis-
Pine-Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price-
308 PM CDT Fri Jul 19 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight

Dangerous severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail,
damaging winds, and tornadoes are likely across east central
Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin this afternoon and evening.
There is a low potential for minor flash flooding when storms go
through as well.

Storms will exit east central Minnesota by early evening and the
threat for severe weather should be over by midnight in northwest
Wisconsin.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Skywarn spotters will be needed today and tonight.

LSZ121-140>148-202015-
Bayfield to Oak Point WI-Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN-
Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN-
Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN-
Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN-Two Harbors to Duluth MN-
Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-Port Wing to Sand Island WI-
Sand Island to Bayfield WI-Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI-
308 PM CDT Fri Jul 19 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Nearshore
waters of western Lake Superior.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight

Dangerous severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and
wind gusts in excess of 40-50 knots will be possible across the
western tip of Lake Superior this afternoon and early evening.
These storms should be out of the area by midnight tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

JJM/BJH

More information may be obtained at the following web address:
http://www.weather.gov/duluth (all lower case)

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 19, 2:48 PM CDT, 59 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Duluth MN
248 PM CDT Fri Jul 19 2019

MNZ038-WIZ001-192000-
Pine-Douglas-
248 PM CDT Fri Jul 19 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN PINE AND
SOUTHWESTERN DOUGLAS COUNTIES...

At 248 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Bruno, or 25 miles
northeast of Hinckley, moving east at 60 mph.

Wind gusts up to 40 mph, dime size hail, torrential rainfall, and
frequent cloud to ground lightning can be expected with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Bruno, Cloverton, Kerrick, Cozy Corner, Harlis, Belden, Duquette, and
Kingsdale.

Seek shelter inside a sturdy building and away from windows until
this storm passes. Get off area lakes and seek shelter on shore in a
sturdy shelter or a hard topped vehicle.

LAT...LON 4618 9276 4638 9277 4643 9218 4616 9217
TIME...MOT...LOC 1948Z 267DEG 53KT 4629 9258

 Miller
Special weather statement, Jul 19, 3:13 PM CDT, 34 minutes before
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Local storm report, Jul 19, 3:21 PM CDT, 26 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
321 PM CDT FRI JUL 19 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0245 PM     HAIL             3 SSW BRUNO             46.24N 92.68W
07/19/2019  M0.25 INCH       PINE               MN   CO-OP OBSERVER

            LOTS OF PEA SIZED HAIL AT THE TIME OF THE
            CALL.

&&

WL
Local storm report, Jul 19, 3:26 PM CDT, 21 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
326 PM CDT FRI JUL 19 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0323 PM     HAIL             3 SSE PINE CENTER       46.18N 93.89W
07/19/2019  E0.70 INCH       CROW WING          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

WL
Special weather statement, Jul 19, 3:34 PM CDT, 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Duluth MN
334 PM CDT Fri Jul 19 2019

MNZ035-036-192045-
Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-
334 PM CDT Fri Jul 19 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL AITKIN COUNTY...

At 334 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Palisade, or 13 miles
southwest of Big Sandy Lake, moving northeast at 55 mph.

Wind gusts up to 40 mph, penny size hail, torrential rainfall, and
frequent cloud to ground lightning can be expected with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Big Sandy Lake, McGregor, Palisade, Tamarack, Libby, Kimberly,
Flowage Lake, Gun Lake, Sheshebee, Waldeck, and Savanna Portage State
Park.

Seek shelter inside a sturdy building and away from windows until
this storm passes. Get off area lakes and seek shelter on shore in a
sturdy shelter or a hard topped vehicle.

LAT...LON 4665 9365 4687 9327 4667 9306 4651 9351
TIME...MOT...LOC 2033Z 237DEG 48KT 4663 9348

 Miller
Local storm report, Jul 19, 3:43 PM CDT, 4 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
343 PM CDT FRI JUL 19 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0325 PM     HAIL             1 SSE AITKIN            46.52N 93.71W
07/19/2019  E0.25 INCH       AITKIN             MN   PUBLIC

            REPORTED AT SOIL WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
            OFFICE.

&&

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 19, 1:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHCrow Wing15 min
Jul 19, 2:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHAitkin15 min
Jul 19, 2:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHAitkin16 min
Jul 19, 2:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHCarlton15 min
Jul 19, 2:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHCrow Wing20 min
Jul 19, 2:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHPine17 min
Jul 19, 2:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHPine12 min
Jul 19, 2:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDLHPine47 min
Jul 19, 3:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDLHAitkin, Crow Wing38 min
Jul 19, 3:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHAitkin17 min
Jul 19, 3:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHAitkin11 min
Jul 19, 4:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHPine9 min
Jul 19, 4:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDLHPine44 min
Jul 19, 4:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDLHPine32 min
Jul 19, 4:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDLHSawyer, Washburn31 min
Jul 19, 4:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDLHSawyer33 min
Jul 19, 5:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDLHPrice, Sawyer61 min
Jul 19, 6:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDLHAshland, Iron, Price, Sawyer57 min

Nearby

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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.