Alert archive / Minnesota / Tornado Warnings in 2020
Tornado Warning 26, NWS Grand Forks, ND
NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this tornado warning at Aug 7, 2020, 7:53 PM CDT for Hubbard County, Minnesota. It was in force for 52 min. 4 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 7, 2020, 7:53 PM CDT (00:53 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 7, 2020, 8:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 52 min
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Forks, ND
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.25 in
County Hubbard County, MN
The radar
The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 199 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 8:05 PM CDT | TORNADO 1 | 3 W Nevis, MN | A TORNADO LIKELY WRAPPED IN HEAVY RAIN AND DOWN BURST WINDS TRACKED FOR ROUGHLY 6 MILES TO AROUND 3 ESE OF NEVIS BY 825 PM CDT. IT CROSSED PORTIONS OF SHALLOW LAKE, THE NORTH END OF LAKE BELLE TAINE, AND THE SOUTH END OF EIGHTH CROW WING LAKE WHERE IN SNAPPED |
| Aug 7, 8:10 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | Nevis, MN | NEAR LAKE BELLE TAINE |
| Aug 7, 8:46 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 50 | Chamberlain, MN | PEAK WIND MEASURED AT AN RWIS STATION NEAR CHAMBERLAIN. |
| Aug 7, 8:50 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ene Chamberlain, MN | A FEW TREES BLOWN DOWN ACROSS SOUTHEAST WHITE OAK TOWNSHIP. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 3:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
International Fa, MN (KINL), launched 00:00Z, 0.9 hours before the alert went out and 214 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
- 677 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -42 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1011 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 6 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 57 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 62 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KFGF 080053
TORFGF
MNC057-080145-
/O.NEW.KFGF.TO.W.0026.200808T0053Z-200808T0145Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
753 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2020
The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Hubbard County in north central Minnesota...
* Until 845 PM CDT.
* At 752 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Park Rapids, or 38 miles south of Bemidji, moving
east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported 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...
Dorset around 800 PM CDT.
Nevis around 810 PM CDT.
Badoura around 820 PM CDT.
Chamberlain and Akeley around 825 PM CDT.
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 4686 9466 4687 9516 4702 9517 4704 9467
4703 9466
TIME...MOT...LOC 0052Z 273DEG 22KT 4694 9502
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN
$$
DJR4 follow-up statements
410
WWUS53 KFGF 080108
SVSFGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
808 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2020
MNC057-080145-
/O.CON.KFGF.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-200808T0145Z/
Hubbard MN-
808 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
HUBBARD COUNTY...
At 807 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Dorset, or 37 miles south of Bemidji, moving east at
20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Nevis around 820 PM CDT.
Badoura around 835 PM CDT.
Chamberlain and Akeley around 840 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4686 9466 4687 9508 4702 9510 4704 9467
4703 9466
TIME...MOT...LOC 0107Z 269DEG 16KT 4694 9493
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
DJR395
WWUS53 KFGF 080121
SVSFGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
821 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2020
MNC057-080145-
/O.CON.KFGF.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-200808T0145Z/
Hubbard MN-
821 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN HUBBARD COUNTY...
At 821 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Nevis, or 36 miles south of Bemidji, moving east at
20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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...
Akeley and Chamberlain around 840 PM CDT.
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 4687 9497 4703 9498 4704 9467 4703 9466
4686 9466
TIME...MOT...LOC 0121Z 261DEG 16KT 4695 9485
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
DJR947
WWUS53 KFGF 080136
SVSFGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
836 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2020
MNC057-080145-
/O.CON.KFGF.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-200808T0145Z/
Hubbard MN-
836 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN HUBBARD COUNTY...
At 836 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Chamberlain, or 37 miles south of Bemidji, moving
east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...TORNADO and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Expect damage to mobile homes, roofs, and vehicles.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Chamberlain around 840 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4687 9488 4703 9483 4704 9467 4703 9466
4686 9466
TIME...MOT...LOC 0136Z 275DEG 18KT 4694 9474
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
DJR006
WWUS53 KFGF 080145
SVSFGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
845 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2020
MNC057-080155-
/O.EXP.KFGF.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-200808T0145Z/
Hubbard MN-
845 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HUBBARD COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire. However large
hail, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this
thunderstorm.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
north central Minnesota.
LAT...LON 4687 9488 4703 9483 4704 9467 4703 9466
4686 9466
TIME...MOT...LOC 0145Z 273DEG 22KT 4694 9466
$$
DJRThe office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Forks, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 7:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FGF | Hubbard | 15 min |
| Aug 7, 7:21 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FGF | Becker, Hubbard | 39 min |
| Aug 7, 7:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FGF | Hubbard | 31 min |
| Aug 7, 8:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Hubbard | 13 min |
| Aug 7, 9:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Hubbard | 60 min |
| Aug 8, 1:58 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Kittson | 62 min |
| Aug 8, 5:18 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Lake of the Woods | 27 min |
| Aug 8, 9:22 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FGF | Beltrami | 53 min |
| Aug 8, 9:27 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FGF | Beltrami | 63 min |
| Aug 8, 10:17 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FGF | Clearwater | 58 min |
| Aug 8, 10:39 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Beltrami, Hubbard | 51 min |
| Aug 8, 11:16 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FGF | Hubbard | 59 min |
| Aug 8, 11:38 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Hubbard | 52 min |
| Aug 8, 12:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Hubbard | 48 min |
| Aug 8, 12:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FGF | Hubbard | 60 min |
| Aug 8, 1:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Becker, Hubbard | 44 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.