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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 33, NWS Twin Cities, MN

June 4, 20194 counties in Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 4, 2019, 5:42 PM CDT for 4 counties in Minnesota. It was in force for 33 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
Jun 4, 2019, 5:42 PM CDT (22:42 UTC)
Expired
Jun 4, 2019, 6:15 PM CDT
In force
33 min
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
70.0 mph

Counties Dakota County, MN, Goodhue County, MN, Rice County, MN, Steele County, MN

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 4, 12:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 89 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 2019-06-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2019-06-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 154 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1070 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
17 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
154 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
174 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

492 
WUUS53 KMPX 042242
SVRMPX
MNC037-049-131-147-042315-
/O.NEW.KMPX.SV.W.0033.190604T2242Z-190604T2315Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
542 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2019

The National Weather Service in The Twin Cities has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  South central Dakota County in east central Minnesota...
  Eastern Steele County in south central Minnesota...
  Southwestern Goodhue County in southeastern Minnesota...
  Eastern Rice County in south central Minnesota...

* Until 615 PM CDT.

* At 541 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Kenyon, or 11
  miles east of Faribault, moving southeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to 
           mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
  Owatonna, Faribault, Northfield, Cannon Falls, Pine Island,
  Zumbrota, Blooming Prairie, Kenyon, Dundas, Medford, Stanton and
  Wanamingo.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 35 between mile markers 38 and 66.
 U.S. Highway 14 between mile markers 174 and 182.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. This storm is producing widespread 
wind damage across Rice and Goodhue Counties. SEEK SHELTER NOW 
inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows!

&&

LAT...LON 4392 9322 4438 9336 4453 9317 4448 9288
      4420 9255 4419 9304 4385 9305 4384 9310
TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 303DEG 29KT 4427 9306 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

CTG
2 follow-up statements
402 
WWUS53 KMPX 042302
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
602 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2019

MNC037-131-042312-
/O.CAN.KMPX.SV.W.0033.000000T0000Z-190604T2315Z/
Dakota MN-Rice MN-
602 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2019

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL DAKOTA AND
EASTERN RICE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened. 
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
south central and southeastern Minnesota.

LAT...LON 4406 9316 4419 9311 4420 9305 4427 9304
      4426 9262 4420 9255 4419 9305 4385 9305
      4385 9312
TIME...MOT...LOC 2302Z 303DEG 29KT 4418 9286 

$$

MNC049-147-042315-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0033.000000T0000Z-190604T2315Z/
Steele MN-Goodhue MN-
602 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2019

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT
FOR EASTERN STEELE AND SOUTHWESTERN GOODHUE COUNTIES...

At 602 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over West Concord,
or 9 miles northwest of Mantorville, moving southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Pine Island, Blooming Prairie, Kenyon, Moland and Bixby. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4406 9316 4419 9311 4420 9305 4427 9304
      4426 9262 4420 9255 4419 9305 4385 9305
      4385 9312
TIME...MOT...LOC 2302Z 303DEG 29KT 4418 9286 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

CTG
864 
WWUS53 KMPX 042307
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
607 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2019

MNC049-147-042316-
/O.EXP.KMPX.SV.W.0033.000000T0000Z-190604T2315Z/
Steele MN-Goodhue MN-
607 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2019

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN STEELE AND
SOUTHWESTERN GOODHUE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 615 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
south central and southeastern Minnesota.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
The Twin Cities.

LAT...LON 4406 9316 4419 9311 4420 9305 4427 9304
      4426 9262 4420 9255 4419 9305 4385 9305
      4385 9312
TIME...MOT...LOC 2306Z 303DEG 29KT 4416 9283 

$$

CTG

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 4, 11:04 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXDouglas26 min
Jun 4, 11:08 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXDouglas37 min
Jun 4, 11:44 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXDouglas31 min
Jun 4, 12:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXDouglas, Pope, Stevens29 min
Jun 4, 12:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXTodd24 min
Jun 4, 12:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXStevens21 min
Jun 4, 12:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXDouglas, Pope33 min
Jun 4, 12:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXStearns25 min
Jun 4, 12:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXKandiyohi, Pope, Stearns, Swift34 min
Jun 4, 12:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXStearns34 min
Jun 4, 1:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXChippewa30 min
Jun 4, 1:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXKandiyohi, Pope, Stearns51 min
Jun 4, 1:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXChippewa24 min
Jun 4, 1:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXMeeker, Stearns46 min
Jun 4, 1:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXChippewa, Lac qui Parle, Renville, Yellow Medicine43 min
Jun 4, 1:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXKandiyohi23 min
Jun 4, 2:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXBenton, Mille Lacs, Sherburne52 min
Jun 4, 2:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXKandiyohi, Meeker32 min
Jun 4, 2:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXRenville, Sibley40 min
Jun 4, 2:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXMcLeod, Meeker, Renville50 min
Jun 4, 3:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXRenville, Sibley28 min
Jun 4, 3:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXCarver, McLeod, Renville, Sibley41 min
Jun 4, 3:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXNicollet, Sibley32 min
Jun 4, 4:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXRamsey, Washington51 min
Jun 4, 4:11 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXCarver, Dakota49 min
Jun 4, 4:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXCarver, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Rice, Scott, Sibley32 min
Jun 4, 4:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXRedwood, Renville, Yellow Medicine27 min
Jun 4, 4:38 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXDakota, Scott26 min
Jun 4, 4:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXBlue Earth, Dakota, Goodhue, Le Sueur, Rice, Steele and 1 more28 min
Jun 4, 4:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXLac qui Parle87 min
Jun 4, 4:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXRedwood, Renville, Yellow Medicine37 min
Jun 4, 4:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXDakota, Goodhue, Scott31 min
Jun 4, 5:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXDakota, Goodhue27 min
Jun 4, 5:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXDakota, Goodhue, Le Sueur, Rice, Steele, Waseca34 min
Jun 4, 5:18 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXGoodhue15 min
Jun 4, 5:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXDakota, Goodhue, Washington33 min
Jun 4, 5:27 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXGoodhue33 min
Jun 4, 5:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXYellow Medicine45 min
Jun 4, 5:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXFreeborn, Steele, Waseca25 min
Jun 4, 5:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXRedwood38 min
Jun 4, 5:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXFreeborn31 min
Jun 4, 6:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXGoodhue45 min
Jun 4, 6:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXMcLeod, Sibley28 min
Jun 4, 6:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXBrown25 min
Jun 4, 6:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXYellow Medicine36 min
Jun 4, 6:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXNicollet34 min
Jun 4, 6:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXFaribault, Martin14 min
Jun 4, 6:57 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMPXLac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine4 hr

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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.