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Special Weather Statement, NWS Twin Cities, MN

June 16, 2019Wright County, Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this special weather statement at Jun 16, 2019, 8:05 PM CDT for Wright County, Minnesota. It was in force for 25 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Jun 16, 2019, 8:05 PM CDT (01:05 UTC)
Expired: Jun 16, 2019, 8:30 PM CDT
In force: 25 min
Issued by: NWS Twin Cities, MN

County Wright County, MN

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What forecasters said that day

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 Jun 16, 2:38 PM CDT, 5 hours 27 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 16, 2:38 PM CDT, 5 hours 27 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 16, 9:23 AM CDT, 10 hours 42 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
923 AM CDT Sun Jun 16 2019

MNZ041-042-047>049-054>058-064>067-073>075-082-083-091-092-171430-
Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood-
Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault-
923 AM CDT Sun Jun 16 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central
Minnesota...south central Minnesota...southwest Minnesota and
west central Minnesota.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A few thunderstorms are possible in west central Minnesota this
afternoon. Severe weather is not expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

There are periodic chances for thunderstorms throughout the
upcoming week. The threat for severe weather is low at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.

MNZ043>045-050>053-059>063-068>070-076>078-084-085-093-WIZ014>016-
023>028-171430-
Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-
Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
923 AM CDT Sun Jun 16 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central
Minnesota...east central Minnesota...south central Minnesota...
southeast Minnesota...northwest Wisconsin and west central
Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

There are periodic chances for thunderstorms throughout the
upcoming week. The threat for severe weather is low at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 16, 5:01 PM CDT, 3 hours 4 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
501 PM CDT Sun Jun 16 2019

MNZ057-058-162230-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-
501 PM CDT Sun Jun 16 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN MEEKER AND
SOUTHEASTERN KANDIYOHI COUNTIES...

At 501 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Cosmos, or 17
miles southeast of Willmar, moving southeast at 15 mph.

Dime size hail is possible with this storm.

Atmospheric conditions are favorable for the development of funnel
clouds.

Locations impacted include...
Cosmos.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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

LAT...LON 4506 9475 4498 9454 4489 9473 4489 9479
      4502 9482
TIME...MOT...LOC 2201Z 326DEG 13KT 4499 9475

CTG

Special weather statement, Jun 16, 5:23 PM CDT, 2 hours 42 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 16, 5:36 PM CDT, 2 hours 29 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 16, 6:11 PM CDT, 1 hour 54 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 16, 7:20 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Wright	25 min
Jun 16, 7:36 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Morrison	39 min
Jun 17, 2:17 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Faribault	43 min
Jun 17, 2:37 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Freeborn	23 min
Jun 17, 3:02 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Freeborn	28 min
Jun 17, 3:04 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Goodhue	26 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.