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Tornado Warning 14, NWS Twin Cities, MN

July 1, 2019Freeborn County, Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this tornado warning at Jul 1, 2019, 4:09 PM CDT for Freeborn County, Minnesota. It was in force for 36 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
Jul 1, 2019, 4:09 PM CDT (21:09 UTC)
Expired
Jul 1, 2019, 4:45 PM CDT
In force
36 min
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

County Freeborn County, MN

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 120 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jul 1, 3:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Davenport, (KDVN), launched 12:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 338 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Davenport, at 12:00Z on 2019-07-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 738 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Davenport, at 12:00Z on 2019-07-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -16 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
738 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-156 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1123 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
3 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-16 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
36 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

893 
WFUS53 KMPX 012109
TORMPX
MNC047-012145-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0014.190701T2109Z-190701T2145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
409 PM CDT Mon Jul 1 2019

The National Weather Service in The Twin Cities has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Freeborn County in south central Minnesota...

* Until 445 PM CDT.
    
* At 408 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Hartland, or 10 miles northwest of Albert Lea,
  moving east at 25 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...
  Clarks Grove around 425 PM CDT.
  Geneva around 435 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Manchester.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 15 and 25.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4372 9357 4381 9358 4385 9336 4385 9325
      4370 9321
TIME...MOT...LOC 2108Z 260DEG 24KT 4377 9349 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

BORGHOFF
2 follow-up statements
954 
WWUS53 KMPX 012118
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
418 PM CDT Mon Jul 1 2019

MNC047-012145-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-190701T2145Z/
Freeborn MN-
418 PM CDT Mon Jul 1 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN FREEBORN COUNTY...
    
At 418 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Hartland, or 8 miles northwest of Albert Lea, moving
east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

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...
  Clarks Grove around 440 PM CDT.
  Geneva around 445 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Manchester.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4372 9352 4382 9353 4385 9336 4385 9325
      4370 9321
TIME...MOT...LOC 2118Z 269DEG 15KT 4377 9344 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

BORGHOFF
722 
WWUS53 KMPX 012134
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
434 PM CDT Mon Jul 1 2019

MNC047-012145-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-190701T2145Z/
Freeborn MN-
434 PM CDT Mon Jul 1 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL FREEBORN COUNTY...
    
At 434 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Clarks Grove, or 7 miles north of Albert Lea, moving
east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

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...
  Geneva around 445 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4371 9343 4380 9344 4385 9325 4370 9321
TIME...MOT...LOC 2134Z 267DEG 19KT 4376 9335 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

BORGHOFF

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 30, 7:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXRedwood, Renville, Yellow Medicine31 min
Jun 30, 10:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXRedwood, Renville43 min
Jun 30, 10:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXRedwood, Renville46 min
Jun 30, 10:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXBrown, McLeod, Nicollet, Renville, Sibley40 min
Jun 30, 10:56 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXMcLeod, Renville, Sibley34 min
Jun 30, 11:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXCarver, McLeod, Sibley46 min
Jun 30, 11:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXHennepin, Scott32 min
Jul 1, 12:22 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXDakota, Goodhue, Ramsey, Rice, Washington38 min
Jul 1, 12:42 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXDakota, Goodhue33 min
Jul 1, 1:56 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchMPXBlue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Dakota, Freeborn and 13 more7 hr
Jul 1, 2:10 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXRenville, Yellow Medicine3 hr
Jul 1, 2:42 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXRedwood, Renville, Yellow Medicine33 min
Jul 1, 3:55 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXBrown, Nicollet, Sibley50 min
Jul 1, 4:37 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMPXRedwood, Renville, Yellow Medicine3 hr
Jul 1, 6:56 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXMorrison2 hr
Jul 1, 7:01 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMPXRenville24 days
Jul 1, 7:31 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningMPXBrown, Redwood, Renville, Sibley, Yellow Medicine9 hr
Jul 1, 9:41 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMPXBrown7 days
Jul 1, 9:41 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMPXBrown6 days
Jul 1, 9:41 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMPXChippewa, Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine24 days
Jul 1, 9:41 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMPXRedwood21 days
Jul 1, 1:34 PM CDTFlash Flood WatchMPXBlue Earth, Brown, Dakota, Faribault, Freeborn, Goodhue and 11 more7 hr
Jul 1, 3:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXWatonwan50 min
Jul 1, 3:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXWaseca30 min
Jul 1, 3:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXFaribault, Freeborn54 min
Jul 1, 4:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXBlue Earth, Martin29 min
Jul 1, 4:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXBlue Earth, Nicollet39 min
Jul 1, 4:45 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXFreeborn45 min
Jul 1, 5:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXFaribault, Freeborn, Steele, Waseca45 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.