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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 72, NWS Twin Cities, MN

June 30, 20195 counties in Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 30, 2019, 10:50 PM CDT for 5 counties in Minnesota. It was in force for 40 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: Jun 30, 2019, 10:50 PM CDT (03:50 UTC)
Expired: Jun 30, 2019, 11:30 PM CDT
In force: 40 min
Issued by: NWS Twin Cities, MN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 80.0 mph

Counties Brown County, MN, McLeod County, MN, Nicollet County, MN, Renville County, MN, Sibley County, MN

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Jun 30, 11:30 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Glencoe, MN	NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ON HOUSES AND VEHICLES. POWER LINES DOWN.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 00:00Z, 3.8 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 6 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -679 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1770 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 110 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 144 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

728 
WUUS53 KMPX 010350
SVRMPX
MNC015-085-103-129-143-010430-
/O.NEW.KMPX.SV.W.0072.190701T0350Z-190701T0430Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1050 PM CDT Sun Jun 30 2019

The National Weather Service in The Twin Cities has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Western Sibley County in central Minnesota...
  Southern McLeod County in central Minnesota...
  Central Brown County in south central Minnesota...
  Southeastern Renville County in central Minnesota...
  Northwestern Nicollet County in south central Minnesota...

* Until 1130 PM CDT.

* At 1049 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Hector to Franklin to near Morgan, moving east
  at 55 mph.

  These are very dangerous storms.

  HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts. Redwood Falls airport gusted to 78 mph 
           at 1045 PM.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect 
           considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. 
           Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
  Fairfax and Buffalo Lake around 1100 PM CDT.
  Stewart around 1105 PM CDT.
  Gibbon around 1110 PM CDT.
  Winthrop, Brownton and Lafayette around 1115 PM CDT.
  New Ulm around 1120 PM CDT.
  Glencoe and Gaylord around 1125 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Klossner, Sumter, Essig, Biscay, St George, Fernando, New Ulm
Airport, New Auburn, Lake Marion Regional Park and Evan.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind
speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are
especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be
overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a building. These storms have the potential to cause
serious injury and significant property damage.

&&

LAT...LON 4430 9487 4449 9487 4451 9480 4482 9463
      4483 9411 4445 9425 4426 9452
TIME...MOT...LOC 0349Z 276DEG 46KT 4475 9479 4451 9486 4443 9498 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...80MPH
 
$$

BORGHOFF

3 follow-up statements

518 
WWUS53 KMPX 010408
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1108 PM CDT Sun Jun 30 2019

MNC015-085-103-129-143-010430-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0072.000000T0000Z-190701T0430Z/
Sibley MN-McLeod MN-Brown MN-Renville MN-Nicollet MN-
1108 PM CDT Sun Jun 30 2019

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT
FOR WESTERN SIBLEY...SOUTHERN MCLEOD...CENTRAL BROWN...SOUTHEASTERN
RENVILLE AND NORTHWESTERN NICOLLET COUNTIES...

At 1108 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Stewart to near Gibbon to 6 miles northeast of
Sleepy Eye, moving east at 55 mph.

These are very dangerous storms.

HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect 
         considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. 
         Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

These severe storms will be near...
  Winthrop and Lafayette around 1115 PM CDT.
  New Ulm and Brownton around 1120 PM CDT.
  Gaylord around 1125 PM CDT.
  Glencoe around 1130 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind
speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are
especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be
overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a building. These storms have the potential to cause
serious injury and significant property damage.

&&

LAT...LON 4450 9483 4450 9481 4451 9480 4452 9480
      4456 9477 4482 9461 4483 9411 4445 9425
      4426 9452 4430 9487 4449 9487
TIME...MOT...LOC 0408Z 276DEG 46KT 4470 9453 4449 9454 4437 9465 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...80MPH
 
$$

BORGHOFF

946 
WWUS53 KMPX 010415
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1115 PM CDT Sun Jun 30 2019

MNC129-010425-
/O.CAN.KMPX.SV.W.0072.000000T0000Z-190701T0430Z/
Renville MN-
1115 PM CDT Sun Jun 30 2019

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN RENVILLE COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for
south central and central Minnesota.

LAT...LON 4430 9487 4446 9468 4446 9463 4450 9463
      4472 9454 4472 9450 4482 9449 4483 9411
      4445 9425 4426 9452
TIME...MOT...LOC 0415Z 276DEG 46KT 4469 9442 4448 9443 4436 9454 

$$

MNC015-085-103-143-010430-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0072.000000T0000Z-190701T0430Z/
Sibley MN-McLeod MN-Brown MN-Nicollet MN-
1115 PM CDT Sun Jun 30 2019

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT
FOR WESTERN SIBLEY...SOUTHERN MCLEOD...CENTRAL BROWN AND NORTHWESTERN
NICOLLET COUNTIES...

At 1115 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Stewart to near Lafayette to near New Ulm, moving
east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

These severe storms will be near...
  Gaylord around 1125 PM CDT.
  Glencoe around 1130 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Klossner, Sumter, Essig, St George, Fernando, New Ulm Airport, New
Auburn, Lake Marion Regional Park and Biscay.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and 
widespread significant wind damage. It is best to move to an 
interior room on the lowest floor of a building. These storms may 
cause serious injury and significant property damage.

&&

LAT...LON 4430 9487 4446 9468 4446 9463 4450 9463
      4472 9454 4472 9450 4482 9449 4483 9411
      4445 9425 4426 9452
TIME...MOT...LOC 0415Z 276DEG 46KT 4469 9442 4448 9443 4436 9454 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

BORGHOFF

876 
WWUS53 KMPX 010430
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1130 PM CDT Sun Jun 30 2019

MNC015-085-103-143-010440-
/O.EXP.KMPX.SV.W.0072.000000T0000Z-190701T0430Z/
Sibley MN-McLeod MN-Brown MN-Nicollet MN-
1130 PM CDT Sun Jun 30 2019

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WESTERN SIBLEY...SOUTHERN
MCLEOD...CENTRAL BROWN AND NORTHWESTERN NICOLLET COUNTIES HAS
EXPIRED...
    
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for
south central and central 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 4430 9487 4446 9468 4446 9463 4450 9463
      4472 9454 4472 9450 4482 9449 4483 9411
      4445 9425 4426 9452
TIME...MOT...LOC 0430Z 276DEG 46KT 4469 9442 4448 9443 4436 9454 

$$

BORGHOFF

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 30, 7:58 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Redwood, Renville, Yellow Medicine	31 min
Jun 30, 10:17 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Redwood, Renville	43 min
Jun 30, 10:29 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Redwood, Renville	46 min
Jun 30, 10:56 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MPX	McLeod, Renville, Sibley	34 min
Jun 30, 11:29 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Carver, McLeod, Sibley	46 min
Jun 30, 11:54 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Hennepin, Scott	32 min
Jul 1, 12:22 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Dakota, Goodhue, Ramsey, Rice, Washington	38 min
Jul 1, 12:42 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Dakota, Goodhue	33 min
Jul 1, 1:56 AM CDT	Flash Flood Watch	MPX	Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Dakota, Freeborn and 13 more	7 hr
Jul 1, 2:10 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Renville, Yellow Medicine	3 hr
Jul 1, 2:42 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Redwood, Renville, Yellow Medicine	33 min
Jul 1, 3:55 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Brown, Nicollet, Sibley	50 min
Jul 1, 4:37 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MPX	Redwood, Renville, Yellow Medicine	3 hr
Jul 1, 6:56 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Morrison	2 hr
Jul 1, 7:01 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	MPX	Renville	24 days
Jul 1, 7:31 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	MPX	Brown, Redwood, Renville, Sibley, Yellow Medicine	9 hr
Jul 1, 9:41 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	MPX	Brown	7 days
Jul 1, 9:41 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	MPX	Brown	6 days
Jul 1, 9:41 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	MPX	Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine	24 days
Jul 1, 9:41 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	MPX	Redwood	21 days
Jul 1, 1:34 PM CDT	Flash Flood Watch	MPX	Blue Earth, Brown, Dakota, Faribault, Freeborn, Goodhue and 11 more	7 hr
Jul 1, 3:27 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Watonwan	50 min
Jul 1, 3:30 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Waseca	30 min
Jul 1, 3:36 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Faribault, Freeborn	54 min
Jul 1, 4:09 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MPX	Freeborn	36 min
Jul 1, 4:16 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Blue Earth, Martin	29 min
Jul 1, 4:21 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Blue Earth, Nicollet	39 min
Jul 1, 4:45 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MPX	Freeborn	45 min
Jul 1, 5:04 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Faribault, Freeborn, Steele, Waseca	45 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.