Alert archive / Minnesota / Tornado Warnings in 2019
Tornado Warning 13, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this tornado warning at Jun 30, 2019, 10:56 PM CDT for McLeod County, Renville County, Sibley County, Minnesota. It was in force for 34 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 30, 2019, 10:56 PM CDT (03:56 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 30, 2019, 11:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 34 min
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties McLeod County, MN, Renville County, MN, Sibley County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 00:00Z, 3.9 hours before the alert went out and 79 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 6 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -679 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1770 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 110 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 144 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
943
WFUS53 KMPX 010356
TORMPX
MNC085-129-143-010430-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0013.190701T0356Z-190701T0430Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1056 PM CDT Sun Jun 30 2019
The National Weather Service in The Twin Cities has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Sibley County in central Minnesota...
Southwestern McLeod County in central Minnesota...
East central Renville County in central Minnesota...
* Until 1130 PM CDT.
* At 1056 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Hector, or 21 miles northeast of Redwood
Falls, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Buffalo Lake around 1105 PM CDT.
Stewart around 1115 PM CDT.
Brownton around 1125 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4464 9482 4478 9480 4479 9419 4454 9423
TIME...MOT...LOC 0356Z 272DEG 36KT 4469 9473
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
BORGHOFF3 follow-up statements
690
WWUS53 KMPX 010406
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1106 PM CDT Sun Jun 30 2019
MNC085-129-143-010430-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190701T0430Z/
Sibley MN-McLeod MN-Renville MN-
1106 PM CDT Sun Jun 30 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN SIBLEY...SOUTHWESTERN MCLEOD AND EASTERN RENVILLE
COUNTIES...
At 1106 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Stewart, or 15 miles southwest of Hutchinson, moving
east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Stewart around 1110 PM CDT.
Brownton around 1120 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 4462 9463 4476 9461 4479 9419 4454 9423
TIME...MOT...LOC 0406Z 269DEG 40KT 4469 9455
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
BORGHOFF027
WWUS53 KMPX 010416
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1116 PM CDT Sun Jun 30 2019
MNC129-010426-
/O.CAN.KMPX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190701T0430Z/
Renville MN-
1116 PM CDT Sun Jun 30 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN RENVILLE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for
central Minnesota.
LAT...LON 4459 9447 4474 9446 4479 9419 4454 9423
TIME...MOT...LOC 0416Z 272DEG 36KT 4469 9440
$$
MNC085-143-010430-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190701T0430Z/
Sibley MN-McLeod MN-
1116 PM CDT Sun Jun 30 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
SIBLEY AND SOUTHWESTERN MCLEOD COUNTIES...
At 1116 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Brownton, or 14 miles south of Hutchinson, moving
east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Brownton around 1120 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Fernando, Sumter and New Auburn.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 4459 9447 4474 9446 4479 9419 4454 9423
TIME...MOT...LOC 0416Z 272DEG 36KT 4469 9440
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
BORGHOFF676
WWUS53 KMPX 010422
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1122 PM CDT Sun Jun 30 2019
MNC085-143-010432-
/O.EXP.KMPX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190701T0430Z/
Sibley MN-McLeod MN-
1122 PM CDT Sun Jun 30 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL SIBLEY AND SOUTHWESTERN MCLEOD
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1130 PM CDT...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for
central Minnesota.
LAT...LON 4459 9447 4474 9446 4479 9419 4454 9423
TIME...MOT...LOC 0422Z 272DEG 36KT 4469 9435
$$
BORGHOFFThe office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 7:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Redwood, Renville, Yellow Medicine | 31 min |
| Jun 30, 10:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Redwood, Renville | 43 min |
| Jun 30, 10:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Redwood, Renville | 46 min |
| Jun 30, 10:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Brown, McLeod, Nicollet, Renville, Sibley | 40 min |
| Jun 30, 11:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Carver, McLeod, Sibley | 46 min |
| Jun 30, 11:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Hennepin, Scott | 32 min |
| Jul 1, 12:22 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Dakota, Goodhue, Ramsey, Rice, Washington | 38 min |
| Jul 1, 12:42 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Dakota, Goodhue | 33 min |
| Jul 1, 1:56 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | MPX | Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Dakota, Freeborn and 13 more | 7 hr |
| Jul 1, 2:10 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Renville, Yellow Medicine | 3 hr |
| Jul 1, 2:42 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Redwood, Renville, Yellow Medicine | 33 min |
| Jul 1, 3:55 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Brown, Nicollet, Sibley | 50 min |
| Jul 1, 4:37 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MPX | Redwood, Renville, Yellow Medicine | 3 hr |
| Jul 1, 6:56 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Morrison | 2 hr |
| Jul 1, 7:01 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MPX | Renville | 24 days |
| Jul 1, 7:31 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MPX | Brown, Redwood, Renville, Sibley, Yellow Medicine | 9 hr |
| Jul 1, 9:41 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MPX | Brown | 7 days |
| Jul 1, 9:41 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MPX | Brown | 6 days |
| Jul 1, 9:41 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MPX | Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine | 24 days |
| Jul 1, 9:41 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MPX | Redwood | 21 days |
| Jul 1, 1:34 PM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | MPX | Blue Earth, Brown, Dakota, Faribault, Freeborn, Goodhue and 11 more | 7 hr |
| Jul 1, 3:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Watonwan | 50 min |
| Jul 1, 3:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Waseca | 30 min |
| Jul 1, 3:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Faribault, Freeborn | 54 min |
| Jul 1, 4:09 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Freeborn | 36 min |
| Jul 1, 4:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Blue Earth, Martin | 29 min |
| Jul 1, 4:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Blue Earth, Nicollet | 39 min |
| Jul 1, 4:45 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Freeborn | 45 min |
| Jul 1, 5:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Faribault, Freeborn, Steele, Waseca | 45 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.