Alert archive / Minnesota / Tornado Warnings in 2019
Tornado Warning 20, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this tornado warning at Jul 14, 2019, 7:47 PM CDT for Benton County, Mille Lacs County, Morrison County, Minnesota. It was in force for 43 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, 7:47 PM CDT (00:47 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 14, 2019, 8:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 43 min
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Benton County, MN, Mille Lacs County, MN, Morrison County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 117 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:49 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, 0.8 hours before the alert went out and 116 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.
879
WFUS53 KMPX 150047
TORMPX
MNC009-095-097-150130-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0020.190715T0047Z-190715T0130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
747 PM CDT Sun Jul 14 2019
The National Weather Service in The Twin Cities has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Mille Lacs County in east central Minnesota...
Northeastern Benton County in central Minnesota...
Southeastern Morrison County in central Minnesota...
* Until 830 PM CDT.
* At 747 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Pierz, or 17 miles east of Little Falls, moving
east at 35 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...
Milaca and Foreston around 820 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Pease,
Buckman, Granite Ledge, Morrill, Rum River and Genola.
This includes U.S. Highway 169 between mile markers 189 and 207.
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 4586 9413 4597 9411 4598 9352 4569 9365
TIME...MOT...LOC 0047Z 290DEG 29KT 4592 9400
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
JPC3 follow-up statements
294
WWUS53 KMPX 150100
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
800 PM CDT Sun Jul 14 2019
MNC009-095-097-150130-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-190715T0130Z/
Mille Lacs MN-Benton MN-Morrison MN-
800 PM CDT Sun Jul 14 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
MILLE LACS...NORTHEASTERN BENTON AND SOUTHEASTERN MORRISON
COUNTIES...
At 800 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 11 miles northwest of Milaca, or 27 miles east of Little
Falls, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Milaca around 815 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Pease,
Granite Ledge, Morrill and Rum River.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4583 9406 4597 9397 4598 9352 4569 9365
TIME...MOT...LOC 0100Z 281DEG 33KT 4589 9380
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
JPC916
WWUS53 KMPX 150108
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
808 PM CDT Sun Jul 14 2019
MNC009-095-097-150130-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-190715T0130Z/
Mille Lacs MN-Benton MN-Morrison MN-
808 PM CDT Sun Jul 14 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
MILLE LACS...NORTHEASTERN BENTON AND SOUTHEASTERN MORRISON
COUNTIES...
At 807 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles north of Milaca, or 31 miles northeast of St.
Cloud, moving east at 35 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southern Mille Lacs, northeastern Benton and southeastern Morrison
Counties, including the following locations... Pease, Granite Ledge
and Rum River.
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 4579 9394 4594 9384 4598 9352 4569 9365
TIME...MOT...LOC 0107Z 290DEG 30KT 4586 9370
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
JPC876
WWUS53 KMPX 150126
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
826 PM CDT Sun Jul 14 2019
MNC009-095-097-150136-
/O.EXP.KMPX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-190715T0130Z/
Mille Lacs MN-Benton MN-Morrison MN-
826 PM CDT Sun Jul 14 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN MILLE LACS...NORTHEASTERN BENTON
AND SOUTHEASTERN MORRISON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 830 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
central and east central Minnesota.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
The Twin Cities.
LAT...LON 4579 9394 4594 9384 4598 9352 4569 9365
TIME...MOT...LOC 0126Z 290DEG 29KT 4581 9350
$$
JPCThe office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 7:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Morrison | 25 min |
| 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, 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.