Alert archive / Minnesota / Tornado Warnings in 2019
Tornado Warning 45, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this tornado warning at Aug 13, 2019, 4:15 PM CDT for Steele County, Waseca County, Minnesota. It was in force for 30 min. 5 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
- Aug 13, 2019, 4:15 PM CDT (21:15 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 13, 2019, 4:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 30 min
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Steele County, MN, Waseca County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 4:20 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 2 Sse Lemond, MN | |
| Aug 13, 4:26 PM CDT | HAIL 1.9 | Lemond, MN | PUBLIC REPORT RELAYED BY TV METEOROLOGIST VIA TWITTER. PHOTO PROVIDED. |
| Aug 13, 4:28 PM CDT | TORNADO 1 | 2 S Lemond, MN | PHONED IN REPORT OF BRIEF ROPE TORNADO. |
| Aug 13, 4:30 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 Nnw Ellendale, MN | PHONED IN REPORT OF CORN DAMAGE. |
| Aug 13, 4:32 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 1 E Ellendale, MN | PHONED IN REPORT. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 99 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
- 55 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -110 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 892 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -30 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 50 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
520
WFUS53 KMPX 132115
TORMPX
MNC147-161-132145-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0045.190813T2115Z-190813T2145Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
415 PM CDT Tue Aug 13 2019
The National Weather Service in The Twin Cities has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Steele County in south central Minnesota...
East central Waseca County in south central Minnesota...
* Until 445 PM CDT.
* At 415 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles southeast of Waseca, or 12 miles southwest of
Owatonna, moving southeast at 25 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...
Ellendale around 440 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Hope
and Lemond.
This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 27 and 35.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 4398 9354 4403 9348 4398 9320 4386 9328
TIME...MOT...LOC 2115Z 293DEG 22KT 4399 9344
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
SPD5 follow-up statements
808
WWUS53 KMPX 132123
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
423 PM CDT Tue Aug 13 2019
MNC147-161-132145-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-190813T2145Z/
Steele MN-Waseca MN-
423 PM CDT Tue Aug 13 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN STEELE AND SOUTHEASTERN WASECA COUNTIES...
At 423 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles northwest of Ellendale, or 11 miles southwest of
Owatonna, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Ellendale around 440 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Hope
and Lemond.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4396 9348 4403 9346 4398 9320 4386 9328
TIME...MOT...LOC 2123Z 293DEG 22KT 4397 9338
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
SPD051
WWUS53 KMPX 132128
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
428 PM CDT Tue Aug 13 2019
MNC161-132138-
/O.CAN.KMPX.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-190813T2145Z/
Waseca MN-
428 PM CDT Tue Aug 13 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL WASECA COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 4393 9341 4402 9341 4398 9320 4386 9328
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 293DEG 22KT 4396 9334
$$
MNC147-132145-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-190813T2145Z/
Steele MN-
428 PM CDT Tue Aug 13 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN STEELE COUNTY...
At 428 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Ellendale, or 10 miles southwest of Owatonna, moving
southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Ellendale around 440 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Hope
and Lemond.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4393 9341 4402 9341 4398 9320 4386 9328
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 293DEG 22KT 4396 9334
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
SPD718
WWUS53 KMPX 132130
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
430 PM CDT Tue Aug 13 2019
MNC147-132145-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-190813T2145Z/
Steele MN-
430 PM CDT Tue Aug 13 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN STEELE COUNTY...
At 430 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Ellendale, or 10
miles southwest of Owatonna, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
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...
Ellendale around 440 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Hope
and Lemond.
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 4393 9341 4402 9341 4398 9320 4386 9328
TIME...MOT...LOC 2130Z 293DEG 22KT 4396 9332
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
SPD422
WWUS53 KMPX 132132
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
432 PM CDT Tue Aug 13 2019
MNC147-132145-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-190813T2145Z/
Steele MN-
432 PM CDT Tue Aug 13 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN STEELE COUNTY...
At 432 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Ellendale, or 12
miles south of Owatonna, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Steele County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4392 9339 4396 9337 4396 9321 4386 9328
TIME...MOT...LOC 2132Z 299DEG 28KT 4392 9331
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
SPD875
WWUS53 KMPX 132141
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
441 PM CDT Tue Aug 13 2019
MNC147-132151-
/O.EXP.KMPX.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-190813T2145Z/
Steele MN-
441 PM CDT Tue Aug 13 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN STEELE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
445 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.
LAT...LON 4392 9339 4396 9337 4396 9321 4386 9328
TIME...MOT...LOC 2141Z 293DEG 22KT 4390 9326
$$
SPDThe office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2:51 AM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | MPX | Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Freeborn, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur and 10 more | 6 hr |
| Aug 13, 1:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Douglas, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Sibley and 2 more | 2 hr |
| Aug 13, 1:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Kandiyohi | 25 min |
| Aug 13, 2:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Nicollet | 37 min |
| Aug 13, 3:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Benton, Stearns | 30 min |
| Aug 13, 3:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Waseca | 38 min |
| Aug 13, 3:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Blue Earth, Le Sueur | 19 min |
| Aug 13, 3:25 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Waseca | 17 min |
| Aug 13, 3:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Waseca | 25 min |
| Aug 13, 3:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Waseca | 37 min |
| Aug 13, 4:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Steele, Waseca | 25 min |
| Aug 13, 4:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Hennepin | 41 min |
| Aug 13, 4:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Freeborn, Steele | 32 min |
| Aug 13, 4:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Ramsey, Washington | 50 min |
| Aug 13, 5:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Dakota, Goodhue | 32 min |
| Aug 13, 5:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Washington | 21 min |
| Aug 13, 5:20 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MPX | Dakota, Ramsey, Washington | 3 hr |
| Aug 13, 5:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Goodhue | 29 min |
| Aug 13, 5:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Goodhue | 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.