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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Duluth, MN
NWS Duluth, MN issued this tornado warning at Aug 14, 2020, 6:02 PM CDT for Aitkin County, Cass County, Crow Wing County, Minnesota. It was in force for 28 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
- Aug 14, 2020, 6:02 PM CDT (23:02 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 14, 2020, 6:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 28 min
- Issued by
- NWS Duluth, MN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Aitkin County, MN, Cass County, MN, Crow Wing County, MN
The radar
The Duluth radar (KDLH), 117 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:04 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 5:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
International Fa, MN (KINL), launched 12:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 188 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
- 1007 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -34 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -28 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KDLH 142302
TORDLH
MNC001-021-035-142330-
/O.NEW.KDLH.TO.W.0013.200814T2302Z-200814T2330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Duluth MN
602 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2020
The National Weather Service in Duluth MN has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Aitkin County in east central Minnesota...
East central Cass County in north central Minnesota...
Northeastern Crow Wing County in east central Minnesota...
* Until 630 PM CDT.
* At 602 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Emily, or 29 miles west of Big Sandy Lake, moving
northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. Trained weather spotters
reported rotation with the storm near Emily.
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...
Swatara around 625 PM CDT.
Hill City around 630 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Little
Pine, Haypoint, Lake Roosevelt and White Elk Lake.
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 4703 9369 4703 9366 4689 9344 4668 9393
4677 9403
TIME...MOT...LOC 2302Z 226DEG 36KT 4676 9391
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
Huyck3 follow-up statements
558
WWUS53 KDLH 142308
SVSDLH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Duluth MN
608 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2020
MNC001-021-035-142330-
/O.CON.KDLH.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200814T2330Z/
Aitkin MN-Cass MN-Crow Wing MN-
608 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN AITKIN...EAST CENTRAL CASS AND NORTHEASTERN CROW WING
COUNTIES...
At 608 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Outing, or 26 miles west of Big Sandy Lake, moving
northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Swatara around 625 PM CDT.
Hill City around 630 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include White
Elk Lake and Haypoint.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4673 9384 4681 9392 4700 9373 4703 9369
4703 9366 4690 9346
TIME...MOT...LOC 2308Z 227DEG 35KT 4680 9385
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
Huyck188
WWUS53 KDLH 142316
SVSDLH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Duluth MN
616 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2020
MNC035-142326-
/O.CAN.KDLH.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200814T2330Z/
Crow Wing MN-
616 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CROW WING COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
east central Minnesota.
LAT...LON 4701 9363 4691 9347 4689 9348 4686 9354
4679 9377 4680 9378 4680 9383 4684 9387
TIME...MOT...LOC 2316Z 236DEG 33KT 4683 9379
$$
MNC001-021-142330-
/O.CON.KDLH.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200814T2330Z/
Aitkin MN-Cass MN-
616 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN AITKIN AND EAST CENTRAL CASS COUNTIES...
At 616 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles southwest of Swatara, or 24 miles west of Big
Sandy Lake, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Swatara around 625 PM CDT.
Hill City around 635 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include White
Elk Lake and Haypoint.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4701 9363 4691 9347 4689 9348 4686 9354
4679 9377 4680 9378 4680 9383 4684 9387
TIME...MOT...LOC 2316Z 236DEG 33KT 4683 9379
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
Huyck481
WWUS53 KDLH 142321
SVSDLH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Duluth MN
621 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2020
MNC021-142331-
/O.CAN.KDLH.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200814T2330Z/
Cass MN-
621 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CASS COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
east central Minnesota.
LAT...LON 4684 9377 4689 9377 4701 9363 4692 9350
4680 9376 4683 9379
TIME...MOT...LOC 2321Z 225DEG 35KT 4685 9375
$$
MNC001-142330-
/O.CON.KDLH.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200814T2330Z/
Aitkin MN-
621 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN AITKIN COUNTY...
At 621 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Swatara, or 22 miles west of Big Sandy Lake, moving
northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Swatara around 630 PM CDT.
Hill City around 635 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Haypoint.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4684 9377 4689 9377 4701 9363 4692 9350
4680 9376 4683 9379
TIME...MOT...LOC 2321Z 225DEG 35KT 4685 9375
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
HuyckThe office that day
Everything else NWS Duluth, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 9:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Koochiching | 18 min |
| Aug 13, 10:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Koochiching | 24 min |
| Aug 13, 10:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Koochiching | 7 min |
| Aug 13, 10:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Itasca, Koochiching | 53 min |
| Aug 13, 11:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Cass, Itasca | 57 min |
| Aug 14, 12:30 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Itasca | 30 min |
| Aug 14, 12:37 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | 23 min | |
| Aug 14, 12:45 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Koochiching | 30 min |
| Aug 14, 12:54 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | 51 min | |
| Aug 14, 1:00 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Itasca | 30 min |
| Aug 14, 1:02 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | DLH | Itasca, Koochiching | 3 hr |
| Aug 14, 1:11 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Cass, Crow Wing | 64 min |
| Aug 14, 1:18 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | 42 min | |
| Aug 14, 1:32 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Saint Louis | 43 min |
| Aug 14, 1:55 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Saint Louis | 50 min |
| Aug 14, 2:09 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Saint Louis | 36 min |
| Aug 14, 2:13 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Aitkin, Crow Wing | 47 min |
| Aug 14, 2:42 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Saint Louis | 48 min |
| Aug 14, 2:48 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Aitkin, Carlton | 42 min |
| Aug 14, 3:25 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Pine | 50 min |
| Aug 14, 3:28 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Lake | 47 min |
| Aug 14, 3:42 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | DLH | 63 min | |
| Aug 14, 4:14 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Lake | 46 min |
| Aug 14, 4:56 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Cook | 34 min |
| Aug 14, 5:02 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Morrison | 28 min |
| Aug 14, 5:32 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Crow Wing | 28 min |
| Aug 14, 5:34 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Cook | 26 min |
| Aug 14, 6:16 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Aitkin | 29 min |
| Aug 14, 6:53 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | DLH | Cass, Crow Wing | 3 hr |
| Aug 14, 6:56 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Aitkin | 34 min |
| Aug 14, 7:33 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Carlton | 27 min |
| Aug 14, 11:38 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Cass, Itasca | 52 min |
| Aug 14, 12:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Crow Wing | 62 min |
| Aug 14, 2:44 PM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | DLH | Cass, Crow Wing | 5 hr |
| Aug 14, 3:14 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | DLH | Cass, Crow Wing | 3 hr |
| Aug 14, 3:48 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | DLH | Cass | 3 hr |
| Aug 14, 5:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Koochiching | 30 min |
| Aug 14, 5:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Crow Wing | 25 min |
| Aug 14, 5:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Crow Wing | 24 min |
| Aug 14, 5:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Aitkin, Cass, Crow Wing | 23 min |
| Aug 14, 5:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Itasca, Koochiching | 53 min |
| Aug 14, 5:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Aitkin, Crow Wing | 31 min |
| Aug 14, 6:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Itasca | 30 min |
| Aug 14, 6:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Itasca | 47 min |
| Aug 14, 6:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DLH | Aitkin, Itasca | 34 min |
| Aug 14, 6:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Aitkin, Carlton, Pine | 30 min |
| Aug 14, 6:47 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | DLH | Itasca | 115 min |
| Aug 14, 6:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Itasca, Saint Louis | 41 min |
| Aug 14, 6:49 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DLH | Aitkin | 26 min |
| Aug 14, 6:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DLH | Aitkin, Itasca | 36 min |
| Aug 14, 6:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DLH | Aitkin, Carlton | 31 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.