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Special Weather Statement, NWS Twin Cities, MN
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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The facts
- 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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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 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.
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Local storm report, Jul 16, 10:04 AM CDT, 5 hours 48 minutes before
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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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 7:08 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MPX | Hennepin | 3 hr |
| Jul 15, 7:24 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MPX | Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey | 3 hr |
| Jul 15, 7:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Goodhue | 59 min |
| Jul 15, 7:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Dakota, Goodhue, Rice | 48 min |
| Jul 15, 7:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Blue Earth, Rice, Waseca | 41 min |
| Jul 15, 7:54 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MPX | Scott | 3 hr |
| Jul 15, 8:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Goodhue | 27 min |
| Jul 15, 8:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Steele, Waseca | 55 min |
| Jul 15, 9:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Blue Earth, Rice | 29 min |
| Jul 15, 9:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Blue Earth, Waseca | 35 min |
| Jul 15, 9:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Blue Earth, Waseca | 52 min |
| Jul 15, 9:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Blue Earth, Waseca | 40 min |
| Jul 16, 1:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Blue Earth | 82 min |
| Jul 16, 4:29 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MPX | Hennepin, Ramsey | 2 hr |
| Jul 16, 4:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Hennepin | 25 min |
| Jul 15, 7:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Chippewa, Rusk | 75 min |
| Jul 15, 7:20 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Rusk | 25 min |
| Jul 15, 7:46 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Rusk | 29 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.