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Special Weather Statement, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this special weather statement at Aug 5, 2019, 3:06 PM CDT for Sherburne County, Minnesota. It was in force for 24 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Aug 5, 2019, 3:06 PM CDT (20:06 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 5, 2019, 3:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 24 min
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
County Sherburne County, MN
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NWS Twin Cities, MN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Aug 5, 2:59 PM CDT, 7 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 5, 2:59 PM CDT, 7 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1052 AM CDT Mon Aug 5 2019 MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028- 061600- 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- 1052 AM CDT Mon Aug 5 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and southern Minnesota...and west central Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight Strong to severe thunderstorms are likely this afternoon. The greatest threat is located south of a line from near Ladysmith Wisconsin, to the Twin Cities and Redwood Falls. The primary threat is damaging winds. Large hail, heavy rainfall and a couple tornadoes are also possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday Additional strong to severe thunderstorms are possible on Wednesday. Damaging winds and large hail are the primary threats. Thunderstorms are possible Saturday and Sunday. The severe weather risk is low at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SKYWARN spotter activation will likely be needed.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Aug 5, 1:56 PM CDT, 1 hour 10 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
156 PM CDT MON AUG 5 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0114 PM TSTM WND GST 1 SE BLAINE 45.15N 93.22W
08/05/2019 M52 MPH ANOKA MN AWOS
AWOS STATION KANE BLAINE AP.
&&
BPHLocal storm report, Aug 5, 1:57 PM CDT, 1 hour 9 minutes before
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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
208 PM CDT MON AUG 5 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0141 PM HAIL FOREST LAKE 45.27N 92.99W
08/05/2019 M1.50 INCH WASHINGTON MN PUBLIC
TIME ESTIMATED.
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CEOSpecial weather statement, Aug 5, 2:57 PM CDT, 9 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
257 PM CDT Mon Aug 5 2019
WIZ023-025-027-028-052045-
Chippewa-St. Croix-Dunn-Eau Claire-
257 PM CDT Mon Aug 5 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN DUNN...SOUTHEASTERN ST.
CROIX...SOUTHWESTERN CHIPPEWA AND NORTHWESTERN EAU CLAIRE COUNTIES...
At 256 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Knapp, or 12
miles west of Menomonie, moving east at 40 mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Eau Claire, Menomonie, Woodville, Elk Mound, Knapp, Rock Falls,
Wilson, Cedar Falls, Caryville, Tainter Lake, Hersey and Downsville.
This includes Interstate 94 in Wisconsin between mile markers 23 and
62.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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.
LAT...LON 4466 9162 4468 9165 4468 9168 4484 9214
4486 9214 4485 9218 4491 9234 4504 9226
4495 9151
TIME...MOT...LOC 1956Z 284DEG 36KT 4493 9215
CTGSpecial weather statement, Aug 5, 3:06 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
306 PM CDT Mon Aug 5 2019
MNZ051-052030-
Sherburne-
306 PM CDT Mon Aug 5 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT EASTERN SHERBURNE COUNTY...
At 305 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Zimmerman, or
18 miles north of Buffalo, moving southeast at 20 mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph and nickel size hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Elk River, Otsego, Big Lake, Zimmerman, Becker, Orrock and Sherburne
National Wildlife Refuge.
This includes the following highways...
U.S. Highway 10 in Minnesota between mile markers 206 and 217.
U.S. Highway 169 between mile markers 159 and 170.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
LAT...LON 4544 9351 4525 9352 4524 9352 4529 9357
4530 9365 4543 9392 4550 9367
TIME...MOT...LOC 2005Z 299DEG 19KT 4544 9373
ETAThe office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 7:11 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Todd | 34 min |
| Aug 5, 7:32 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Todd | 43 min |
| Aug 5, 8:32 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Mille Lacs | 43 min |
| Aug 5, 8:54 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Kanabec | 36 min |
| Aug 5, 9:23 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs | 37 min |
| Aug 5, 9:47 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Redwood | 43 min |
| Aug 5, 9:56 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Chisago | 34 min |
| Aug 5, 11:16 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | McLeod | 29 min |
| Aug 5, 11:29 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | McLeod, Renville, Sibley | 31 min |
| Aug 5, 11:57 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Carver, McLeod | 33 min |
| Aug 5, 12:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Carver, Hennepin, Wright | 41 min |
| Aug 5, 12:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey | 40 min |
| Aug 5, 1:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Anoka, Chisago, Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington | 47 min |
| Aug 5, 1:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Ramsey | 42 min |
| Aug 5, 1:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Anoka, Chisago, Washington | 47 min |
| Aug 5, 3:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Anoka, Hennepin, Wright | 35 min |
| Aug 5, 4:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Faribault, Martin | 37 min |
| Aug 5, 4:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Wabasha | 30 min |
| Aug 5, 4:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Carver, Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington | 43 min |
| Aug 5, 4:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Carver, Hennepin, Scott | 29 min |
| Aug 5, 4:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Steele | 28 min |
| Aug 5, 4:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Steele | 24 min |
| Aug 5, 4:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Faribault | 46 min |
| Aug 5, 4:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Dakota, Rice, Scott | 44 min |
| Aug 5, 4:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Freeborn | 47 min |
| Aug 5, 5:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Dakota, Goodhue, Rice | 41 min |
| Aug 5, 5:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Watonwan | 46 min |
| Aug 5, 5:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Martin | 95 min |
| Aug 5, 10:31 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Polk | 44 min |
| Aug 5, 11:04 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Barron | 41 min |
| Aug 5, 1:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Saint Croix | 38 min |
| Aug 5, 1:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Eau Claire | 27 min |
| Aug 5, 2:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Barron, Dunn, Polk, Saint Croix | 40 min |
| Aug 5, 2:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Barron, Chippewa, Dunn, Rusk | 35 min |
| Aug 5, 2:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Dunn | 48 min |
| Aug 5, 3:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Rusk | 53 min |
| Aug 5, 3:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Rusk | 46 min |
| Aug 5, 4:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Pepin | 28 min |
| Aug 5, 4:51 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Pierce | 54 min |
| Aug 5, 5:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Eau Claire | 21 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.