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Tornado Warning 19, NWS Twin Cities, MN

July 14, 2019Morrison County, Minnesota

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jul 14, 3:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Minneapolis, MN at 00:00Z on 2019-07-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1771 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Minneapolis, MN at 00:00Z on 2019-07-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 50 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
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

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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

$$

JPC
2 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

$$

JPC
560 
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 

$$

JPC

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 14, 7:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXMille Lacs33 min
Jul 14, 7:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXMorrison96 min
Jul 14, 7:39 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMPXMorrison3 hr
Jul 14, 7:47 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXBenton, Mille Lacs, Morrison43 min
Jul 14, 8:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXKanabec, Mille Lacs56 min
Jul 14, 8:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXChisago, Isanti, Kanabec46 min
Jul 14, 8:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXAnoka, Chisago, Isanti24 min
Jul 14, 9:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXAnoka, Ramsey, Washington64 min
Jul 15, 4:25 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXLac qui Parle65 min
Jul 15, 2:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXTodd33 min
Jul 15, 3:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXTodd43 min
Jul 15, 3:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXDouglas43 min
Jul 15, 3:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXHennepin, Sherburne, Wright37 min
Jul 15, 4:08 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXMorrison52 min
Jul 15, 4:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXDouglas, Todd51 min
Jul 15, 4:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXSherburne, Wright36 min
Jul 15, 4:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXHennepin, Wright31 min
Jul 15, 4:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXIsanti, Sherburne31 min
Jul 15, 4:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXCarver46 min
Jul 15, 5:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXAnoka, Hennepin, Wright45 min
Jul 15, 5:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXDouglas40 min
Jul 15, 5:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXHennepin38 min
Jul 15, 5:28 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXCarver13 min
Jul 15, 5:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXHennepin, Ramsey38 min
Jul 15, 5:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXChisago61 min
Jul 15, 5:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXCarver, Hennepin, Scott31 min
Jul 15, 6:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXRamsey, Washington41 min
Jul 15, 6:17 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMPXHennepin4 hr
Jul 15, 6:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXDakota28 min
Jul 15, 6:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXDakota, Hennepin, Scott38 min
Jul 15, 6:29 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMPXAnoka, Hennepin, Ramsey3 hr
Jul 15, 6:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXCarver, Scott3 hr
Jul 15, 6:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXDakota45 min
Jul 15, 6:49 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMPXDakota, Hennepin, Scott3 hr
Jul 15, 6:58 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXScott20 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.