Severe Thunderstorm Warning 126, NWS Twin Cities, MN

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SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
507 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2020

MNC121-145-142245-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0126.000000T0000Z-200814T2245Z/
Pope MN-Stearns MN-
507 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2020

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN POPE AND NORTHWESTERN STEARNS COUNTIES...

At 506 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles southwest of
Sauk Centre, or 22 miles southeast of Alexandria, moving east at 45
mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe storm will be near...
  Melrose around 525 PM CDT.
  Freeport around 535 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include
Greenwald, Grove Lake, New Munich, Spring Hill, Lake Henry,
Georgeville, Elrosa, Padua, Roscoe and Meire Grove.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central and
west central Minnesota.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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 4541 9529 4566 9523 4568 9457 4542 9456
TIME...MOT...LOC 2206Z 252DEG 37KT 4564 9510 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

CTG

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
520 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2020

MNC121-142229-
/O.CAN.KMPX.SV.W.0126.000000T0000Z-200814T2245Z/
Pope MN-
520 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2020

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN POPE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe 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 800 PM CDT for central
Minnesota.

LAT...LON 4542 9456 4541 9513 4556 9513 4566 9511
      4568 9457
TIME...MOT...LOC 2219Z 252DEG 37KT 4568 9491 

$$

MNC145-142245-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0126.000000T0000Z-200814T2245Z/
Stearns MN-
520 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2020

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN STEARNS COUNTY...

At 519 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Sauk Centre, or
26 miles southeast of Alexandria, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe storm will be near...
  Melrose around 525 PM CDT.
  Freeport around 535 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include
Greenwald, New Munich, Spring Hill, Lake Henry, Georgeville, Elrosa,
Padua, Roscoe, Meire Grove and St. Martin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central
Minnesota.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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 4542 9456 4541 9513 4556 9513 4566 9511
      4568 9457
TIME...MOT...LOC 2219Z 252DEG 37KT 4568 9491 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

CTG

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
533 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2020

MNC145-142245-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0126.000000T0000Z-200814T2245Z/
Stearns MN-
533 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2020

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN STEARNS COUNTY...

At 533 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Freeport, or 24
miles southwest of Little Falls, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Stearns County, including the following locations...
Greenwald, New Munich, Spring Hill, Lake Henry, Georgeville, Elrosa,
Roscoe, Meire Grove and St. Martin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central
Minnesota.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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 4541 9501 4551 9499 4566 9494 4568 9457
      4542 9456
TIME...MOT...LOC 2233Z 252DEG 37KT 4573 9470 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
324 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2020

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through tonight) Issued at 300 PM CDT
Fri Aug 14 2020

The key messages are the risk for severe storms this afternoon
across western Minnesota, transitioning eastward during the
evening hours. The main threat for tornadoes is across western
Minnesota, where there is a tornado watch in effect. The risk
transitions to more of a wind threat this evening as storms are
expected to form a line as they move east. There is also a risk of
large hail.

Complex severe weather scenario this afternoon, with a surface low
across the Minnesota/SD/ND border and a warm front draped out
eastward ahead of it. A cold front extended to the southwest, and
this will be the main focus for surface-based convection. The warm
sector in between had residual influences from the cold pool of
the morning convection, and was characterized by southeast winds,
and low T/Td depressions. This led to fairly high storm relative
helicity values and lower cloud bases. Combine that with the
building instability, and this set the stage for the potential of
tornadic thunderstorms as indicated by the Sig/Effective Sig Tor
parameters of 3 to 6. A tornado watch is in effect until 8PM this
evening for parts of west central Minnesota.

This watch may transition to a Severe Thunderstorm watch as storms
become more widespread, develop a cold pool, and transition into a
line of storms. We'll have to see how the convection evolved over
the next few hours before making this decision.

In summary, the parameter space is favorable for organize severe
weather, including tornadoes. The one element that gives some
pause is the idea that the HiRes CAMS show low Updraft Helicity
values, and the area of instability becomes more narrow and lower
with time this evening. In other words, the potential is there,
but this is certainly not a guarantee for widespread severe
weather.

.LONG TERM...(Saturday through Friday) Issued at 300 PM CDT Fri
Aug 14 2020

There are few if any weather concerns in the extended forecast.
High pressure will build across the region in the wake if this
cold front. That will lead to clear skies with cooler temperatures
and lower humidity values. There is a small chance for some
showers across Lake Superior Saturday night, but those should be
northeast of the forecast area.

A shortwave trough in northwest flow will slide across the Upper
Midwest, but this too should pass through dry. In fact, the
region remains dry through Monday. On Tuesday another shortwave
trough will move across the region, and this could produce a
chance for showers or thunderstorms. Overall expect a fairly dry
forecast into next week, which lines up with the WPC QPF forecast
in the extended forecast.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Saturday afternoon)
Issued at 1259 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2020

VFR conditions developing this afternoon, but a cold front located
in far eastern South Dakota will move through and be the focus for
showers and thunderstorms, as well as a stout wind shift from the
south to the west/northwest. These thunderstorms could produce
gusty winds as they pass through the region. Later tonight expect
VFR conditions which should last into Saturday.

KMSP...
Narrow layer of MVFR stratus left over from this morning's
convection to the north will dissipate and should have VFR
conditions this afternoon until a cold front arrives this evening.
Thunderstorms are expected to develop along the cold front, and
winds will quickly shift and become west/northwesterly once the
front passes through.

/OUTLOOK FOR KMSP/
Sat...VFR. Wind NW 5-10 kts.
Sun...VFR. Wind NW 10 kts.
Mon...VFR. Wind NW 10 kts.

&&

.MPX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MN...None.
WI...None.
&&

SHORT TERM...JRB
LONG TERM...JRB
AVIATION...JRB

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1254 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2020

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
151800-
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire-
1254 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2020

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and
southern Minnesota...and west central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

A line of thunderstorms is expected to develop this afternoon in
western Minnesota, moving into eastern Minnesota and western
Wisconsin during the evening. Numerous severe thunderstorms are
possible with this activity. Damaging winds and very large hail
are the primary hazards, but a few tornadoes are also possible.
The severe weather threat will be greatest west of the Interstate
35 corridor in Minnesota before storms weaken in Wisconsin.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation will be needed this afternoon and this
evening.

jrb

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
432 PM CDT FRI AUG 14 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0430 PM     TSTM WND DMG     FARWELL                 45.76N 95.62W
08/14/2020                   POPE               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            FOUR POWER POLES DOWN AS WELL AS NUMEROUS
            TREE BRANCHES UP TO 8 INCHES IN DIAMETER.

&&

MED

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
433 PM CDT FRI AUG 14 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0420 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     2 SSW ALEXANDRIA        45.87N 95.40W
08/14/2020                   DOUGLAS            MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SPOTTER REPORTED FUNNEL CLOUD OVER THE
            AIRPORT.

&&

MED

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
440 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2020

MNZ058-059-066-068-142215-
McLeod-Carver-Meeker-Wright-
440 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2020

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN WRIGHT...
SOUTHEASTERN MEEKER...NORTHERN MCLEOD AND NORTHWESTERN CARVER
COUNTIES...

At 440 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Hutchinson,
moving northeast at 45 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and dime size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Buffalo, Hutchinson, Delano, Watertown, Independence, Montrose,
Cokato, Winsted, Howard Lake, Silver Lake, Waverly and Buffalo
Airport.

LAT...LON 4505 9376 4498 9377 4481 9437 4497 9449
      4523 9389
TIME...MOT...LOC 2140Z 243DEG 39KT 4493 9434

TDH