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Tornado Warning 32, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this tornado warning at Aug 14, 2020, 4:24 PM CDT for Morrison County, Todd County, Minnesota. It was in force for 36 min. 2 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 14, 2020, 4:24 PM CDT (21:24 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 14, 2020, 5:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 36 min
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Morrison County, MN, Todd County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 160 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 4:53 PM CDT | TORNADO | 10 Ene Browerville, MN | CORRECTS TIME OF PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 10 ENE BROWERVILLE. UPROOTED TREES ALONG PATH AND DID MINOR DAMAGE TO A COUPLE OF METAL BUILDINGS IN LINCOLN, MN. |
| Aug 14, 5:00 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 7 Ene Browerville, MN | TREES DOWN. |
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 14, 2:36 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 159 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
- 996 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -82 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 950 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 14 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 38 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 34 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
635
WFUS53 KMPX 142124
TORMPX
MNC097-153-142200-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0032.200814T2124Z-200814T2200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
424 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2020
The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Todd County in central Minnesota...
West central Morrison County in central Minnesota...
* Until 500 PM CDT.
* At 424 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Long Prairie, or 23 miles east of Alexandria,
moving northeast at 55 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...
Browerville around 430 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Long
Prairie Airport and Round Prairie.
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 4587 9489 4595 9499 4622 9480 4607 9449
TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 214DEG 46KT 4598 9488
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
CTG3 follow-up statements
579
WWUS53 KMPX 142132
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
432 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2020
MNC097-153-142200-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-200814T2200Z/
Todd MN-Morrison MN-
432 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN TODD AND WEST CENTRAL MORRISON COUNTIES...
At 432 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Browerville, or 21 miles west of Little Falls,
moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Todd and west central Morrison Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4590 9484 4598 9497 4622 9480 4607 9449
TIME...MOT...LOC 2132Z 214DEG 46KT 4607 9479
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
CTG938
WWUS53 KMPX 142142
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
442 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2020
MNC097-153-142200-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-200814T2200Z/
Todd MN-Morrison MN-
442 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL TODD AND WEST CENTRAL MORRISON COUNTIES...
At 441 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 10 miles northeast of Browerville, or 20 miles northwest
of Little Falls, moving northeast at 55 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.
Locations impacted include...
Browerville.
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 4599 9479 4605 9489 4621 9478 4608 9452
TIME...MOT...LOC 2141Z 214DEG 46KT 4618 9469
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
CTG720
WWUS53 KMPX 142149
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
449 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2020
MNC097-142159-
/O.CAN.KMPX.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-200814T2200Z/
Morrison MN-
449 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL MORRISON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central
Minnesota.
LAT...LON 4618 9472 4615 9465 4608 9465 4605 9474
4607 9479 4613 9481 4620 9475
TIME...MOT...LOC 2149Z 214DEG 46KT 4627 9460
$$
MNC153-142200-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-200814T2200Z/
Todd MN-
449 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL TODD COUNTY...
At 449 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Motley, or 20 miles west of Brainerd, moving
northeast at 55 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Todd County.
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 4618 9472 4615 9465 4608 9465 4605 9474
4607 9479 4613 9481 4620 9475
TIME...MOT...LOC 2149Z 214DEG 46KT 4627 9460
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
CTGThe office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 12:39 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Douglas | 66 min |
| Aug 14, 1:13 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Todd | 47 min |
| Aug 14, 1:46 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Douglas | 44 min |
| Aug 14, 1:55 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Todd | 35 min |
| Aug 14, 2:45 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Morrison, Todd | 75 min |
| Aug 14, 3:03 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Douglas | 3 hr |
| Aug 14, 4:24 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Douglas, Todd | 36 min |
| Aug 14, 5:08 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MPX | Douglas, Morrison, Todd | 5 hr |
| Aug 14, 5:25 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Morrison | 35 min |
| Aug 14, 5:35 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Douglas | 40 min |
| Aug 14, 6:15 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Stearns | 45 min |
| Aug 14, 6:54 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Stearns | 66 min |
| Aug 14, 8:04 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Kandiyohi, Meeker | 41 min |
| Aug 14, 8:25 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Sherburne | 65 min |
| Aug 14, 8:54 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Kandiyohi, Meeker | 66 min |
| Aug 14, 10:03 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Wright | 72 min |
| Aug 14, 3:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Douglas | 38 min |
| Aug 14, 4:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Douglas, Pope | 31 min |
| Aug 14, 4:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Wright | 35 min |
| Aug 14, 4:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Douglas, Pope, Stearns, Todd | 28 min |
| Aug 14, 4:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | McLeod, Renville, Sibley | 35 min |
| Aug 14, 4:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Pope, Stearns | 47 min |
| Aug 14, 5:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Nicollet, Sibley | 30 min |
| Aug 14, 5:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Wright | 43 min |
| Aug 14, 5:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Benton, Morrison, Stearns, Todd | 42 min |
| Aug 14, 5:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | McLeod, Meeker, Wright | 31 min |
| Aug 14, 5:35 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Morrison | 25 min |
| Aug 14, 5:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Benton, Morrison, Stearns | 37 min |
| Aug 14, 5:40 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Stearns | 35 min |
| Aug 14, 5:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Kandiyohi, Meeker, Stearns | 34 min |
| Aug 14, 5:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | McLeod | 32 min |
| Aug 14, 5:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Carver, McLeod, Sibley | 45 min |
| Aug 14, 5:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Mille Lacs, Morrison | 32 min |
| Aug 14, 6:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Benton, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns | 44 min |
| Aug 14, 6:04 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Benton, Sherburne, Stearns | 26 min |
| Aug 14, 6:09 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Meeker, Stearns | 21 min |
| Aug 14, 6:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Carver, Hennepin, McLeod, Wright | 32 min |
| Aug 14, 6:17 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Meeker | 28 min |
| Aug 14, 6:21 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Carver, Scott, Sibley | 24 min |
| Aug 14, 6:24 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Kanabec, Mille Lacs | 36 min |
| Aug 14, 6:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Benton, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs | 32 min |
| Aug 14, 6:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Benton | 92 min |
| Aug 14, 6:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Carver, Hennepin | 30 min |
| Aug 14, 6:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Kanabec | 15 min |
| Aug 14, 6:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Sherburne | 37 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.