Special Weather Statement, NWS Twin Cities, MN

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
620 AM CDT Tue Jun 2 2020

.UPDATE...For 12Z Aviation discussion below

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.SHORT TERM...(Today through Wednesday)
Issued at 342 AM CDT Tue Jun 2 2020

Expect another hot day for much of the area, along with a
heightened risk for severe storms this afternoon and evening,
particularly across southern Minnesota.

The surface trough of interest is stretched from south central
South Dakota northeast across central Minnesota to Lake Superior
early this morning. The two main associated forecast challenges
today continue to revolve around how hot we'll get in the warm
sector ahead of this feature, and how impactful the associated
thunderstorm activity will be.

By 18Z, the boundary looks to have shifted to around a Mankato,
to Red Wing, to Eau Claire line. Along and south/east of this
line, we expect plenty of sunshine to allow temperatures to warm
into the low/mid 90s. Moisture pooling ahead of the boundary
should support dewpoints in the mid/upper 60s as well. While it
will indeed feel hot and sticky, particularly with relatively
light winds and plenty of sunshine, heat indices (mid/upper 90s)
and WBGT values (83F-84F) look to fall just short of warranting a
Heat Advisory. This is even with our current forecast
highs/dewpoints being around the 90th percentile of model guidance.
Therefore we will not issue any heat headlines, but will continue
to message the threat in the HWO and graphics.

Now onto the severe thunderstorm potential today. There will be
two things in play. The first will be that we expect elevated
showers and thunderstorms to move in from the Dakotas across west
central MN during the late morning...spreading toward central MN
during the early afternoon with support of weak shortwave forcing.
Given the elevated nature of this activity, the primary threat
will be large hail. By late afternoon (21-22Zish)...attention
shifts to the other area of concern...farther south where surface-
based convective development is expected. Exactly where this
occurs is somewhat uncertain, but at this point the most probable
spot looks to be near the Interstate 90 corridor. These storms
could be quite feisty given the amount of instability they'll have
to work with. The anticipated multi-cell/supercell nature of this
activity in southern MN is supported by Hi-res progs,
particularly the HRRR and NamNest, which to put it frankly, look
daunting by 23Z. Of course this is all conditional on the CAP
eroding, but most models support that occurring around/after 22Z.
In addition to the large hail potential with these storms,
damaging winds would be quite possible, both from supercell storms
and later on with potential linear evolution. Given Precipitable
water values nearing 2 inches, torrential rainfall could cause
some brief hydro issues in isolated locations, but nothing
extensive given the transient nature of the storms.

The active weather should shift out of the area during the late
evening, with clearing skies overnight. Wednesday looks to be a
pretty decent summer day, with highs in the low/mid 80s, dewpoints
in the 40s/50s, light northwest winds, and mostly sunny skies.

.LONG TERM...(Wednesday night through Monday)
Issued at 342 AM CDT Tue Jun 2 2020

The start of the extended period will be characterized as a fast
west to east flow aloft with a strong storm system moving across
southern Canada. A weak frontal boundary Wednesday night will be
across the Dakotas with southerly flow ahead of it. By Thursday
morning, this front becomes disorganized and instability remains
weak for any type of organized convection. Confidence is very low
for Thursday and Thursday night forecast as the disorganized front
lies somewhere across the Upper Midwest. Not until the southern
Canada storm moves east of Minnesota does any type of influx of
northwest flow in the boundary layer develop. Therefore, higher
percentages of rainfall will likely fluctuate until we have a
handle on when this front becomes more organized. Although bulk
wind shear values are quite high as the strong west to east flow
aloft continues, the amount of instability remains in question.
So, severe thunderstorm threat will be conditional with daytime
heating.

Friday with be the transition to another upper ridge building across
the Rockies and into the Northern Plains/Upper Midwest. The EC is
much stronger with this ridge compared to the GFS and much more
amplified. This stronger amplitude of the EC also plays an important
role on precipitation chances over the weekend, especially
considering the strength vs. the GFS. Current NBM has likely
percentages across central Minnesota Saturday night as the GFS has a
large area of precipitation developing. The EC solution keeps the
bulk of the precipitation mainly north of MPX CWA. What is more
confident is the above normal temperatures which could easily
surpass Monday's highs in the low to mid 90s.

The center of this ridge begins to move east of Minnesota next week.
A very strong and anomalous long wave trough over the western 1/4 of
the CONUS will lead to strong southwest flow aloft developing across
the plains next week. Another factor that needs to be monitored is
the tropical disturbance that is forecast by both the EC/GFS to move
into the Gulf of Mexico next weekend, and into the southern plains
next week. This will have major impacts for the Upper Midwest in
terms of heavy rainfall potential especially considering the
orientation of the trough, and if the tropical system becomes
entrenched with the long wave trough in the west.

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.AVIATION...(For the 12Z TAFS through 12Z Wednesday morning)
Issued at 620 AM CDT Tue Jun 2 2020

VFR conditions with mostly clear skies are expected this morning,
and then widespread thunderstorms are expected across central and
southern MN this afternoon and early evening. A southwest to
northeast oriented line of activity looks to push in from the
eastern Dakotas, possibly reaching northern/western sites between
16z and 19Z (KAXN/KSTC), and central/southern sites
(KRWF/KMSP/KMKT) between 20Z and 22Z. The eastward extent of the
thunderstorms is a bit uncertain, but any activity that holds
together would reach WI sites (KRNH/KEAU) after 22Z. Given more
warm and humid air in place over southern MN, the storms look to
have the potential to be stronger at KRWF and KMKT. Large hail and
strong winds are the greatest risks. Additional (supercell)
storms may develop late this afternoon ahead of the main line, but
those still look to occur south of the TAF sites. MVFR ceilings
and MVFR/IFR look the most probable with the storms.

KMSP...There's been fairly decent consistency pointing toward the
22Z-02Z time frame as having the highest chance of thunderstorm
activity. Large hail cannot be ruled out with this activity, along
with strong wind gusts.

/OUTLOOK FOR KMSP/
Wed...VFR. Wind NW at 5-10 kts.
Thu...VFR. Evening MVFR/TSRA possible. Wind SW at 10 kts bcmg NW
at 10-20 kts.
FRI...VFR with chance of MVFR/TSRA. Wind NW 10G20 kts.

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.MPX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...None.
MN...None.
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SHORT TERM...LS
LONG TERM...JLT
AVIATION...LS

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
432 AM CDT Tue Jun 2 2020

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
030945-
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-
432 AM CDT Tue Jun 2 2020

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening,
generally along and south of an Olivia, to Twin Cities metro, to
Bloomer Wisconsin line. Large hail and damaging winds are the
primary threats. In addition, some storms may produce torrential
rain which could lead to isolated flooding issues. The greatest
threat for severe storms is from southern Minnesota to west
central Wisconsin, or along and south of a New Ulm, to Red Wing,
to Eau Claire line, where there is an Enhanced Risk of severe
storms. There is also a risk for tornadoes in this area, but it
is low.

Heat and humidity will remain in place today, with heat indices
in the low to mid 90s expected in east central and south central
Minnesota and west central Wisconsin. Once the afternoon showers
and thunderstorms move in, heat indices will reduce.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Additional thunderstorms are possible Thursday, and from Saturday
night into Monday. There is a marginal risk of severe storms in
southern Minnesota on Thursday.

Stay tuned to future outlooks for information about the severe
weather potential with the weekend thunderstorm activity.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
245 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2020

MNZ044-045-048>059-064-022015-
Benton-Yellow Medicine-Mille
Lacs-Kanabec-Swift-Chisago-Isanti-Chippewa-Sherburne-Stearns-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-
245 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2020

...A LINE OF STORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHERN MEEKER...CHIPPEWA...
NORTHWESTERN CHISAGO...SOUTHERN MILLE LACS...SHERBURNE...STEARNS...
NORTHWESTERN WRIGHT...LAC QUI PARLE...SOUTHERN KANABEC...SOUTHERN
POPE...ISANTI...BENTON...NORTHWESTERN YELLOW MEDICINE...SWIFT AND
NORTHERN KANDIYOHI COUNTIES...

At 245 PM CDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Henriette to near Gary. Movement was
southeast at 45 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size hail are possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
St. Cloud, Willmar, Cambridge, Montevideo, Sauk Rapids, Waite Park,
St. Joseph, Zimmerman, Princeton, Becker, Cold Spring and Mora.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 35 between mile markers 153 and 163.
 Interstate 94 in Minnesota between mile markers 143 and 186.
 U.S. Highway 10 in Minnesota between mile markers 164 and 198.
 U.S. Highway 12 between mile markers 17 and 85.
 U.S. Highway 169 between mile markers 169 and 198.
 U.S. Highway 212 between mile markers 1 and 37.
 U.S. Highway 75 between mile markers 95 and 125.
 U.S. Highway 8 in Minnesota near mile marker 6.
 U.S. Highway 59 between mile markers 106 and 151.
 U.S. Highway 71 between mile markers 121 and 158.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may
cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

LAT...LON 4527 9645 4518 9610 4535 9612 4541 9575
      4543 9575 4596 9314 4574 9314 4573 9294
      4566 9288 4560 9289 4475 9643
TIME...MOT...LOC 1945Z 299DEG 39KT 4583 9314 4487 9644

CEO

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
246 PM CDT TUE JUN 2 2020

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

0230 PM     HAIL             SARTELL                 45.62N 94.21W
06/02/2020  M1.00 INCH       STEARNS            MN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

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BPH

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
248 PM CDT TUE JUN 2 2020

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

0232 PM     HAIL             1 W SARTELL             45.62N 94.22W
06/02/2020  E0.88 INCH       STEARNS            MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            REPORTS OF DIME AND NICKEL SIZED HAIL.

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BPH

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
258 PM CDT TUE JUN 2 2020

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

0240 PM     HAIL             SAUK RAPIDS             45.59N 94.19W
06/02/2020  M1.25 INCH       STEARNS            MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

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BPH

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
303 PM CDT TUE JUN 2 2020

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

0257 PM     HAIL             COLD SPRING             45.46N 94.43W
06/02/2020  M1.00 INCH       STEARNS            MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

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BPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
314 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2020

MNZ044-049>059-061-WIZ014-022100-
Benton-Mille
Lacs-Swift-Chisago-Anoka-Isanti-Chippewa-Sherburne-Stearns-Kandiyohi-
Meeker-Wright-Lac Qui Parle-Polk-
314 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2020

...A LINE OF STORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHERN MEEKER...CHIPPEWA...CENTRAL
CHISAGO...SOUTHWESTERN MILLE LACS...NORTHWESTERN ANOKA...SHERBURNE...
SOUTHERN STEARNS...NORTHWESTERN WRIGHT...NORTHEASTERN LAC QUI
PARLE...ISANTI...SOUTHEASTERN BENTON...SOUTHEASTERN SWIFT...KANDIYOHI
AND NORTHERN POLK COUNTIES...

At 314 PM CDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from Rush City to near Appleton. Movement was
east at 50 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size hail are possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
St. Cloud, Willmar, Cambridge, Montevideo, Elk River, Otsego, Sauk
Rapids, Monticello, East Bethel, Big Lake, North Branch and St.
Francis.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 35 between mile markers 142 and 161.
 Interstate 94 in Minnesota between mile markers 151 and 196.
 U.S. Highway 10 in Minnesota between mile markers 173 and 212.
 U.S. Highway 12 between mile markers 41 and 100.
 U.S. Highway 169 between mile markers 160 and 184.
 U.S. Highway 212 between mile markers 33 and 37.
 U.S. Highway 8 in Minnesota near mile marker 6.
 U.S. Highway 71 between mile markers 118 and 153.

LAT...LON 4514 9619 4542 9529 4541 9513 4546 9513
      4560 9467 4571 9287 4564 9288 4564 9257
      4565 9253 4573 9252 4572 9217 4557 9216
      4491 9575
TIME...MOT...LOC 2014Z 285DEG 42KT 4569 9294 4516 9605

JRB