Alert archive / Minnesota / Tornado Warnings in 2019
Tornado Warning 19, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this tornado warning at Jul 14, 2019, 7:05 PM CDT for Morrison County, Minnesota. It was in force for 25 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 14, 2019, 7:05 PM CDT (00:05 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 14, 2019, 7:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 25 min
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.5 in
County Morrison County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 143 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 3:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 00:00Z, 0.1 hours before the alert went out and 143 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
- 1771 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -4 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1404 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 50 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 110 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.4
- Supercell composite
- 5.6
The text
As transmitted.
155
WFUS53 KMPX 150005
TORMPX
MNC097-150030-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0019.190715T0005Z-190715T0030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
705 PM CDT Sun Jul 14 2019
The National Weather Service in The Twin Cities has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Morrison County in central Minnesota...
* Until 730 PM CDT.
* At 704 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Camp Ripley, or 9 miles northeast of Little Falls,
moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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...
Lastrup around 730 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Harding.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
The Twin Cities.
&&
LAT...LON 4604 9385 4599 9427 4613 9432 4616 9426
4616 9395
TIME...MOT...LOC 0004Z 247DEG 16KT 4608 9424
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
JPC2 follow-up statements
154
WWUS53 KMPX 150016
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
716 PM CDT Sun Jul 14 2019
MNC097-150030-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-190715T0030Z/
Morrison MN-
716 PM CDT Sun Jul 14 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
MORRISON COUNTY...
At 716 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Lastrup, or 12 miles northeast of Little Falls,
moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Lastrup around 725 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Harding.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4604 9385 4599 9427 4613 9432 4616 9426
4616 9395
TIME...MOT...LOC 0016Z 247DEG 16KT 4610 9417
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
JPC560
WWUS53 KMPX 150031
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
731 PM CDT Sun Jul 14 2019
MNC097-150039-
/O.EXP.KMPX.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-190715T0030Z/
Morrison MN-
731 PM CDT Sun Jul 14 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL MORRISON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 730
PM CDT...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
allowed to expire. However, large hail remains a threat and a Severe
Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
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.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
central Morrison County until 800 PM CDT.
LAT...LON 4604 9385 4599 9427 4613 9432 4616 9426
4616 9395
TIME...MOT...LOC 0029Z 247DEG 16KT 4612 9411
$$
JPCThe office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 7:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Mille Lacs | 33 min |
| Jul 14, 7:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Morrison | 96 min |
| Jul 14, 7:39 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MPX | Morrison | 3 hr |
| Jul 14, 7:47 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Benton, Mille Lacs, Morrison | 43 min |
| Jul 14, 8:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Kanabec, Mille Lacs | 56 min |
| Jul 14, 8:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec | 46 min |
| Jul 14, 8:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Anoka, Chisago, Isanti | 24 min |
| Jul 14, 9:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Anoka, Ramsey, Washington | 64 min |
| Jul 15, 4:25 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Lac qui Parle | 65 min |
| Jul 15, 2:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Todd | 33 min |
| Jul 15, 3:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Todd | 43 min |
| Jul 15, 3:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Douglas | 43 min |
| Jul 15, 3:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Hennepin, Sherburne, Wright | 37 min |
| Jul 15, 4:08 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Morrison | 52 min |
| Jul 15, 4:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Douglas, Todd | 51 min |
| Jul 15, 4:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Sherburne, Wright | 36 min |
| Jul 15, 4:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Hennepin, Wright | 31 min |
| Jul 15, 4:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Isanti, Sherburne | 31 min |
| Jul 15, 4:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Carver | 46 min |
| Jul 15, 5:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Anoka, Hennepin, Wright | 45 min |
| Jul 15, 5:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Douglas | 40 min |
| Jul 15, 5:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Hennepin | 38 min |
| Jul 15, 5:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Carver | 13 min |
| Jul 15, 5:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Hennepin, Ramsey | 38 min |
| Jul 15, 5:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Chisago | 61 min |
| Jul 15, 5:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Carver, Hennepin, Scott | 31 min |
| Jul 15, 6:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Ramsey, Washington | 41 min |
| Jul 15, 6:17 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MPX | Hennepin | 4 hr |
| Jul 15, 6:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Dakota | 28 min |
| Jul 15, 6:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Dakota, Hennepin, Scott | 38 min |
| Jul 15, 6:29 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MPX | Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey | 3 hr |
| Jul 15, 6:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Carver, Scott | 3 hr |
| Jul 15, 6:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Dakota | 45 min |
| Jul 15, 6:49 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MPX | Dakota, Hennepin, Scott | 3 hr |
| Jul 15, 6:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Scott | 20 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.