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Special Weather Statement, NWS Twin Cities, MN

July 16, 2019Ramsey County, Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this special weather statement at Jul 16, 2019, 3:52 PM CDT for Ramsey County, Minnesota. It was in force for 83 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Jul 16, 2019, 3:52 PM CDT (20:52 UTC)
Expired
Jul 16, 2019, 5:15 PM CDT
In force
83 min
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN

County Ramsey County, MN

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What forecasters said that day

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NWS Twin Cities, MN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jul 16, 12:36 PM CDT, 3 hours 16 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 16, 12:36 PM CDT, 3 hours 16 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 16, 12:25 PM CDT, 3 hours 27 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1225 PM CDT Tue Jul 16 2019

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
171730-
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire-
1225 PM CDT Tue Jul 16 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and
southern Minnesota...and west central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Scattered thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon and
evening, mainly south of the Minnesota River Valley. Additional
thunderstorms are possible overnight tonight, mainly west of
Interstate 35. A few of the strongest storms this afternoon and
tonight could be severe with large hail and damaging wind gusts
being the primary threats. Locally heavy rainfall is possible with
any of the thunderstorms.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms Wednesday and
Wednesday night, with large hail, damaging wind gusts, and
isolated tornadoes possible. Locally excessive rainfall is also a
possibility with thunderstorms Wednesday and Wednesday night.

There is a chance for additional thunderstorms from late Thursday
though the weekend, with a few severe storms possible over that
time period along with locally heavy rainfall.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation may be needed over south central
Minnesota this afternoon.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jul 16, 10:04 AM CDT, 5 hours 48 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jul 16, 1:53 PM CDT, 1 hour 59 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
153 PM CDT Tue Jul 16 2019

MNC013-162015-
Blue Earth-
153 PM CDT Tue Jul 16 2019

...URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOODING EXPECTED...

Thunderstorms with heavy rain will cause minor flooding in the
following counties...

Blue Earth...

* Until 315 PM CDT.

* At 151 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
  thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding in
  the area. One to one and half inches of rain has already fallen,
  on top of saturated ground from yesterday's storms. Storms will
  slowly move east of the area by 2:45 pm.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Mankato, North Mankato, Eagle Lake, St. Clair, Good Thunder and
  Skyline.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 4421 9386 4405 9384 4400 9410 4414 9411

CCS
Special weather statement, Jul 16, 3:52 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
352 PM CDT Tue Jul 16 2019

MNC053-123-162215-
Hennepin-Ramsey-
352 PM CDT Tue Jul 16 2019

...URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOODING EXPECTED...

Thunderstorms with heavy rain will cause minor flooding in the
following counties...

Hennepin...Ramsey...

* Until 515 PM CDT.

* At 351 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
  thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding in
  the area. Around one inch of rain has already fallen.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Minneapolis, St. Paul, Maplewood, Roseville, Falcon Heights,
  Lauderdale, Univ Of Mn Minneapolis Campus, South Minneapolis and Mn
  State Fair.

Additional rainfall of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area with
this stationary thunderstorm. This additional rain will result in
minor flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as
well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.

&&

LAT...LON 4501 9309 4493 9309 4492 9328 4500 9328

BORGHOFF

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 15, 7:08 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMPXHennepin3 hr
Jul 15, 7:24 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMPXDakota, Hennepin, Ramsey3 hr
Jul 15, 7:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXGoodhue59 min
Jul 15, 7:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXDakota, Goodhue, Rice48 min
Jul 15, 7:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXBlue Earth, Rice, Waseca41 min
Jul 15, 7:54 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMPXScott3 hr
Jul 15, 8:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXGoodhue27 min
Jul 15, 8:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXSteele, Waseca55 min
Jul 15, 9:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXBlue Earth, Rice29 min
Jul 15, 9:10 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXBlue Earth, Waseca35 min
Jul 15, 9:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXBlue Earth, Waseca52 min
Jul 15, 9:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXBlue Earth, Waseca40 min
Jul 16, 1:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXBlue Earth82 min
Jul 16, 4:29 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMPXHennepin, Ramsey2 hr
Jul 16, 4:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXHennepin25 min
Jul 15, 7:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXChippewa, Rusk75 min
Jul 15, 7:20 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedMPXRusk25 min
Jul 15, 7:46 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedMPXRusk29 min

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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.