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Tornado Warning 29, NWS Twin Cities, MN

July 19, 2019Morrison County, Todd County, Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this tornado warning at Jul 19, 2019, 3:16 PM CDT for Morrison County, Todd County, Minnesota. It was in force for 44 min. 6 reports 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 19, 2019, 3:16 PM CDT (20:16 UTC)
Expired: Jul 19, 2019, 4:00 PM CDT
In force: 44 min
Issued by: NWS Twin Cities, MN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 2.0 in

Counties Morrison County, MN, Todd County, MN

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 160 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Jul 19, 3:25 PM CDT	HAIL 2.75	5 Nw Randall, MN	PHOTO SHARED ON TWITTER. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Jul 19, 3:40 PM CDT	HAIL 1.75	Randall, MN	TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. PHOTOS INCLUDED ON TWITTER.
Jul 19, 3:40 PM CDT	HAIL 2.25	Randall, MN	REPORT OFF TWITTER WITH PICTURES. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Jul 19, 3:45 PM CDT	HAIL 0.75	2 Nne Camp Ripley, MN
Jul 19, 3:47 PM CDT	HAIL 1.25	Camp Ripley, MN
Jul 19, 3:50 PM CDT	HAIL 1.75	Camp Ripley, MN	MULTIPLE REPORTS VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.

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.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jul 19, 2:41 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 158 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 848 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -74 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1163 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 44 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -35 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 19 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: -0.0
Supercell composite: -0.9

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The text

As transmitted.

943 
WFUS53 KMPX 192016
TORMPX
MNC097-153-192100-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0029.190719T2016Z-190719T2100Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
316 PM CDT Fri Jul 19 2019

The National Weather Service in The Twin Cities has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Todd County in central Minnesota...
  Southwestern Morrison County in central Minnesota...

* Until 400 PM CDT.
    
* At 315 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Browerville, or 21 miles west of Little Falls,
  moving east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.

  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...
  Randall around 340 PM CDT.
  Little Falls and Camp Ripley around 350 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Camp
Ripley Junction and Sobieski.

This includes the following highways...
 U.S. Highway 10 in Minnesota between mile markers 129 and 144, and
near mile marker 147.
 U.S. Highway 71 between mile markers 191 and 195.

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.

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 4605 9492 4617 9485 4615 9426 4589 9439
TIME...MOT...LOC 2015Z 278DEG 34KT 4610 9478 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

CTG

3 follow-up statements

453 
WWUS53 KMPX 192026
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
326 PM CDT Fri Jul 19 2019

MNC097-153-192100-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-190719T2100Z/
Todd MN-Morrison MN-
326 PM CDT Fri Jul 19 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL TODD AND SOUTHWESTERN MORRISON COUNTIES...
        
At 325 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Randall, or 15 miles northwest of Little Falls,
moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud 5 miles northwest 
         Little Falls at 320 PM CDT.

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...
  Randall around 335 PM CDT.
  Camp Ripley around 345 PM CDT.
  Little Falls around 350 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Camp
Ripley Junction and Sobieski.

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.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4601 9480 4617 9476 4615 9426 4589 9439
TIME...MOT...LOC 2025Z 278DEG 34KT 4609 9463 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

CTG

901 
WWUS53 KMPX 192034
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
334 PM CDT Fri Jul 19 2019

MNC153-192043-
/O.CAN.KMPX.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-190719T2100Z/
Todd MN-
334 PM CDT Fri Jul 19 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL TODD COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central
Minnesota.

LAT...LON 4597 9465 4615 9464 4615 9426 4589 9439
TIME...MOT...LOC 2033Z 278DEG 34KT 4608 9451 

$$

MNC097-192100-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-190719T2100Z/
Morrison MN-
334 PM CDT Fri Jul 19 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN MORRISON COUNTY...
        
At 333 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Randall, or 9 miles northwest of Little Falls,
moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and two inch 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...
  Little Falls and Camp Ripley around 345 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Camp
Ripley Junction and Sobieski.

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.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4597 9465 4615 9464 4615 9426 4589 9439
TIME...MOT...LOC 2033Z 278DEG 34KT 4608 9451 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

CTG

635 
WWUS53 KMPX 192047
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
347 PM CDT Fri Jul 19 2019

MNC097-192100-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-190719T2100Z/
Morrison MN-
347 PM CDT Fri Jul 19 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL MORRISON COUNTY...
        
At 346 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Camp Ripley, or near Little Falls, moving east at 40
mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and two inch 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
west central Morrison County, including the following locations...
Camp Ripley Junction and Little Falls Airport.

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.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4599 9451 4614 9443 4614 9426 4592 9437
TIME...MOT...LOC 2046Z 278DEG 34KT 4606 9432 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

CTG

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 18, 7:19 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Goodhue, Rice	41 min
Jul 18, 7:32 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Brown, Watonwan	43 min
Jul 18, 10:00 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Blue Earth	30 min
Jul 19, 3:31 AM CDT	Excessive Heat Warning	MPX	Anoka, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Dakota, Faribault and 20 more	18 hr
Jul 19, 11:16 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Stevens	44 min
Jul 19, 11:54 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Douglas, Pope, Stevens	36 min
Jul 19, 12:27 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Douglas, Pope, Stearns, Todd	33 min
Jul 19, 12:56 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Douglas, Todd	34 min
Jul 19, 1:26 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Morrison, Todd	20 min
Jul 19, 1:45 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Morrison	30 min
Jul 19, 2:22 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Todd	53 min
Jul 19, 2:54 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Todd	36 min
Jul 19, 3:05 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Morrison, Todd	55 min
Jul 19, 3:11 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Mille Lacs, Morrison	49 min
Jul 19, 3:42 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Kanabec, Mille Lacs	48 min
Jul 19, 3:45 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Morrison	45 min
Jul 19, 3:54 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MPX	Kanabec	36 min
Jul 19, 4:02 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MPX	Morrison	28 min
Jul 19, 4:33 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Chisago	42 min
Jul 19, 4:48 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Chisago, Isanti	27 min
Jul 19, 5:00 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Isanti, Mille Lacs, Sherburne	30 min
Jul 19, 5:06 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Chisago	54 min
Jul 19, 5:15 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Chisago, Isanti	30 min
Jul 19, 6:00 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Chisago	45 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.