Special Weather Statement, NWS Twin Cities, MN

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
704 PM CDT Sat Aug 17 2019

MNZ047-055-180100-
Stevens-Swift-
704 PM CDT Sat Aug 17 2019

...A LINE OF STORMS WILL AFFECT STEVENS AND WESTERN SWIFT COUNTIES
THROUGH 800 PM CDT...

At 703 PM CDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Charlesville to Big Stone City.
Movement was east at 20 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and dime size hail are possible with these
storms.

Locations impacted include...
Morris, Appleton, Chokio, Donnelly, Lake Hattie, Lake Oliver,
Artichoke Lake, Fish Lake, Alberta, Appleton Airport and Morris
Airport.

This includes the following highways...
 U.S. Highway 12 between mile markers 17 and 23.
 U.S. Highway 59 near mile marker 136, and between mile markers 173
and 177.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

These storms 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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
west central Minnesota.

LAT...LON 4576 9625 4576 9596 4575 9586 4515 9602
      4518 9610 4524 9610 4524 9612 4541 9612
      4541 9622 4542 9625 4573 9626
TIME...MOT...LOC 0003Z 274DEG 19KT 4590 9621 4528 9648

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
901 PM CDT Sat Aug 17 2019

MNZ042-043-048-049-055>057-064-065-180300-
Chippewa-Morrison-Yellow
Medicine-Stearns-Kandiyohi-Renville-Pope-Swift-Todd-
901 PM CDT Sat Aug 17 2019

...A LINE OF STORMS WILL AFFECT EASTERN POPE...CHIPPEWA...EASTERN
YELLOW MEDICINE...SOUTHERN TODD...NORTHWESTERN STEARNS...EASTERN
SWIFT...SOUTHWESTERN MORRISON...NORTHWESTERN RENVILLE AND
NORTHWESTERN KANDIYOHI COUNTIES 1000 PM CDT...

At 900 PM CDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Long Prairie to near Clarkfield.
Movement was east at 25 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and dime size hail are possible with these
storms.

Locations impacted include...
Willmar, Little Falls, Montevideo, Sauk Centre, Melrose, Long
Prairie, Granite Falls, Clara City, Renville, New London, Spicer and
Clarkfield.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 94 in Minnesota between mile markers 116 and 146.
 U.S. Highway 10 in Minnesota between mile markers 137 and 145, and
near mile marker 147.
 U.S. Highway 12 between mile markers 47 and 77.
 U.S. Highway 212 between mile markers 36 and 65.
 U.S. Highway 8 in Minnesota near mile marker 6.
 U.S. Highway 59 between mile markers 87 and 104.
 U.S. Highway 71 between mile markers 117 and 191.

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.

These storms 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 4467 9531 4470 9536 4461 9536 4456 9539
      4457 9561 4463 9563 4463 9599 4489 9581
      4490 9574 4493 9573 4495 9577 4576 9520
      4576 9514 4585 9514 4603 9501 4608 9426
TIME...MOT...LOC 0200Z 277DEG 21KT 4596 9495 4473 9578

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
947 PM CDT Sat Aug 17 2019

MNZ042-043-049-050-057-058-065-180345-
Benton-Morrison-Stearns-Kandiyohi-Renville-Meeker-Todd-
947 PM CDT Sat Aug 17 2019

...A LINE OF STORMS WILL AFFECT MEEKER...WESTERN BENTON...
SOUTHEASTERN TODD...STEARNS...MORRISON...NORTHERN RENVILLE AND
KANDIYOHI COUNTIES...

At 947 PM CDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Freeport to Renville. Movement was
east at 30 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail are possible with these
storms.

Locations impacted include...
St. Cloud, Willmar, Little Falls, Sauk Rapids, Litchfield, Waite
Park, St. Joseph, Cold Spring, Collegeville, Albany, Olivia and
Rockville.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 94 in Minnesota between mile markers 136 and 168.
 U.S. Highway 10 in Minnesota between mile markers 134 and 177.
 U.S. Highway 12 between mile markers 70 and 105.
 U.S. Highway 212 between mile markers 61 and 93.
 U.S. Highway 8 in Minnesota near mile marker 6.
 U.S. Highway 71 between mile markers 93 and 137.

LAT...LON 4621 9440 4618 9437 4616 9437 4616 9381
      4614 9380 4469 9469 4470 9538 4489 9526
      4490 9525 4492 9525 4625 9444 4624 9438
TIME...MOT...LOC 0247Z 269DEG 26KT 4562 9473 4480 9518

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