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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 35, NWS Twin Cities, MN

June 4, 2019Faribault County, Martin County, Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 4, 2019, 6:48 PM CDT for Faribault County, Martin County, Minnesota. It was in force for 14 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, 6:48 PM CDT (23:48 UTC)
Expired
Jun 4, 2019, 7:02 PM CDT
In force
14 min
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Faribault County, MN, Martin County, MN

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 138 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:46 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, 4:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 11.8 hours before the alert went out and 137 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.

317 
WUUS53 KMPX 042348
SVRMPX
MNC043-091-050030-
/O.NEW.KMPX.SV.W.0035.190604T2348Z-190605T0030Z/

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

The National Weather Service in The Twin Cities has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Faribault County in south central Minnesota...
  Southeastern Martin County in south central Minnesota...

* Until 730 PM CDT.

* At 648 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Elmore, or 17
  miles east of Fairmont, moving northeast at 55 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Blue Earth, Wells, Elmore, Bricelyn, Easton, Frost, Kiester, East
  Chain, Brush Creek, Walters and Baroda.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 90 between mile markers 117 and 142.
 U.S. Highway 169 between mile markers 1 and 13.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 4359 9436 4385 9368 4385 9366 4350 9365
      4350 9427
TIME...MOT...LOC 2348Z 240DEG 49KT 4354 9414 

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

LS
2 follow-up statements
645 
WWUS53 KMPX 042353
SVSMPX

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

MNC091-050003-
/O.CAN.KMPX.SV.W.0035.000000T0000Z-190605T0030Z/
Martin MN-
653 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2019

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

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
south central Minnesota. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains in
effect until 1100 PM CDT for south central Minnesota.

LAT...LON 4363 9425 4385 9368 4385 9366 4350 9365
      4350 9425
TIME...MOT...LOC 2353Z 240DEG 49KT 4358 9405 

$$

MNC043-050030-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0035.000000T0000Z-190605T0030Z/
Faribault MN-
653 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2019

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT
FOR FARIBAULT COUNTY...

At 653 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Blue Earth, or
21 miles east of Fairmont, moving northeast at 55 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.

Locations impacted include...
Blue Earth, Wells, Elmore, Bricelyn, Easton, Frost, Kiester, Brush
Creek, Walters and Baroda.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 4363 9425 4385 9368 4385 9366 4350 9365
      4350 9425
TIME...MOT...LOC 2353Z 240DEG 49KT 4358 9405 

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

LS
890 
WWUS53 KMPX 050002
SVSMPX

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

MNC043-050012-
/O.CAN.KMPX.SV.W.0035.000000T0000Z-190605T0030Z/
Faribault MN-
702 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2019

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR FARIBAULT COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
south central Minnesota. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains in
effect until 1100 PM CDT for south central Minnesota.

LAT...LON 4363 9425 4385 9368 4385 9366 4350 9365
      4350 9425
TIME...MOT...LOC 0000Z 240DEG 49KT 4364 9390 

$$

LS

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, 5:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXDakota, Goodhue, Rice, Steele33 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, 6:57 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.