Alert archive / Minnesota / Tornado Warnings in 2019
Tornado Warning 33, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this tornado warning at Jul 28, 2019, 3:19 PM CDT for McLeod County, Minnesota. It was in force for 41 min. 3 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 28, 2019, 3:19 PM CDT (20:19 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 28, 2019, 4:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 41 min
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County McLeod County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:20 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 28, 3:32 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 Sse Silver Lake, MN | BRIEF SATELLITE TORNADO SPUN UP BASED ON VIDEO EVIDENCE. LITTLE DAMAGE. |
| Jul 28, 3:36 PM CDT | TORNADO | 2 Se Silver Lake, MN | TORNADO SPUN UP SOUTHEAST OF SILVER LAKE AND QUICKLY BECAME 1/4 MILE WIDE WITH 105 MPH WIND SPEEDS AS IT TRACKED NORTHEAST ACROSS HIGHWAY 7 BEFORE DISSIPATING 3 ENE OF SILVER LAKE. CORN WAS FLATTENED, A FEW OUTBUILDINGS DESTROYED, AND MANY TREES DAMAGED. |
| Jul 28, 3:40 PM CDT | TORNADO | 2 Sse Silver Lake, MN | TRAINED SPOTTER PHONED IN REPORT OF A TORNADO. |
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 28, 2:51 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 49 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1530 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 23 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 54 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 84 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
409
WFUS53 KMPX 282019
TORMPX
MNC085-282100-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0033.190728T2019Z-190728T2100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
319 PM CDT Sun Jul 28 2019
The National Weather Service in The Twin Cities has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northern McLeod County in central Minnesota...
* Until 400 PM CDT.
* At 318 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Hutchinson,
moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
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.
* The tornado will be near...
Silver Lake around 335 PM CDT.
Lester Prairie around 350 PM CDT.
Winsted around 355 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Biscay.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 4483 9440 4498 9419 4498 9401 4481 9401
4475 9435
TIME...MOT...LOC 2018Z 237DEG 24KT 4482 9430
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$3 follow-up statements
523
WWUS53 KMPX 282024
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
324 PM CDT Sun Jul 28 2019
MNC085-282100-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-190728T2100Z/
McLeod MN-
324 PM CDT Sun Jul 28 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MCLEOD COUNTY...
At 324 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Silver Lake,
moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Silver Lake around 335 PM CDT.
Lester Prairie around 345 PM CDT.
Winsted around 350 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Biscay.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4483 9434 4498 9419 4498 9401 4482 9401
4480 9432
TIME...MOT...LOC 2024Z 236DEG 27KT 4484 9428
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$398
WWUS53 KMPX 282034
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
334 PM CDT Sun Jul 28 2019
MNC085-282100-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-190728T2100Z/
McLeod MN-
334 PM CDT Sun Jul 28 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MCLEOD COUNTY...
At 333 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Silver Lake, or 8
miles east of Hutchinson, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
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 tornado will be near...
Lester Prairie around 350 PM CDT.
Winsted around 355 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 4487 9428 4498 9415 4498 9401 4486 9401
4483 9425
TIME...MOT...LOC 2033Z 237DEG 24KT 4488 9420
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$630
WWUS53 KMPX 282042
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
342 PM CDT Sun Jul 28 2019
MNC085-282100-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-190728T2100Z/
McLeod MN-
342 PM CDT Sun Jul 28 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MCLEOD COUNTY...
At 342 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Silver Lake, or
11 miles east of Hutchinson, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Winsted around 355 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4490 9420 4498 9411 4498 9401 4490 9401
4486 9418
TIME...MOT...LOC 2042Z 237DEG 24KT 4491 9414
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 3:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Benton, Sherburne | 38 min |
| Jul 28, 4:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Anoka | 22 min |
| Jul 28, 4:15 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Chisago, Isanti | 30 min |
| Jul 28, 4:25 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Chisago, Washington | 35 min |
| Jul 28, 6:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | McLeod | 26 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.