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Tornado Warning 15, NWS Twin Cities, MN

July 1, 2019Freeborn County, Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this tornado warning at Jul 1, 2019, 4:45 PM CDT for Freeborn County, Minnesota. It was in force for 45 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jul 1, 2019, 4:45 PM CDT (21:45 UTC)
Expired
Jul 1, 2019, 5:30 PM CDT
In force
45 min
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.0 in

County Freeborn County, MN

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 126 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 1, 5:05 PM CDTTORNADO2 E Hollandale, MNBRIEF TOUCHDOWN.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

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, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 323 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

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The text

As transmitted.

247 
WFUS53 KMPX 012145
TORMPX
MNC047-012230-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0015.190701T2145Z-190701T2230Z/

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

The National Weather Service in The Twin Cities has issued a

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

* Until 530 PM CDT.
    
* At 445 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Clarks Grove, or 7 miles northeast 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...
  Hollandale around 505 PM CDT.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 16 and 21.
 
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 9335 4379 9336 4385 9305 4369 9305
      4369 9306
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 267DEG 14KT 4375 9329 

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

$$

BORGHOFF
3 follow-up statements
903 
WWUS53 KMPX 012154
SVSMPX

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

MNC047-012230-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-190701T2230Z/
Freeborn MN-
454 PM CDT Mon Jul 1 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN FREEBORN COUNTY...
        
At 453 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Hollandale, or 9 miles northeast of Albert Lea,
moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud.

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...
  Hollandale around 500 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 4372 9329 4378 9329 4385 9305 4369 9305
      4369 9306
TIME...MOT...LOC 2153Z 267DEG 14KT 4375 9324 

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

$$

BORGHOFF
146 
WWUS53 KMPX 012206
SVSMPX

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

MNC047-012230-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-190701T2230Z/
Freeborn MN-
506 PM CDT Mon Jul 1 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN FREEBORN COUNTY...
        
At 506 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Hollandale, or 11 miles northwest of Austin, moving
east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud.

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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Freeborn County.

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 9321 4379 9321 4382 9305 4370 9305
TIME...MOT...LOC 2206Z 267DEG 14KT 4375 9317 

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

$$

BORGHOFF
599 
WWUS53 KMPX 012227
SVSMPX

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

MNC047-012237-
/O.EXP.KMPX.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-190701T2230Z/
Freeborn MN-
527 PM CDT Mon Jul 1 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN FREEBORN COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 530 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
south central Minnesota.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
The Twin Cities.

LAT...LON 4372 9321 4379 9321 4382 9305 4370 9305
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 267DEG 14KT 4375 9307 

$$

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, 4:09 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXFreeborn36 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, 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.