Alert archive / Minnesota / Tornado Warnings in 2020
Tornado Warning 7, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this tornado warning at Jun 28, 2020, 7:06 PM CDT for Goodhue County, Minnesota; Pierce County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 24 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
- Jun 28, 2020, 7:06 PM CDT (00:06 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 28, 2020, 7:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 24 min
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Goodhue County, MN, Pierce County, WI
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:07 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 5:14 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 00:00Z, 0.1 hours before the alert went out and 80 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
- 40 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -71 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 944 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 14 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 146 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 130 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
986
WFUS53 KMPX 290006
TORMPX
MNC049-WIC093-290030-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0007.200629T0006Z-200629T0030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
706 PM CDT Sun Jun 28 2020
The National Weather Service in The Twin Cities has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
North central Goodhue County in southeastern Minnesota...
Southwestern Pierce County in west central Wisconsin...
* Until 730 PM CDT.
* At 705 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Welch, or 8 miles west of Red Wing, moving
northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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...
Red Wing around 715 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Vasa,
Hager City and Diamond Bluff.
This includes Treasure Island Casino.
This includes U.S. Highway 61 between mile markers 94 and 102.
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.
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 4449 9273 4453 9280 4473 9263 4462 9246
TIME...MOT...LOC 0005Z 223DEG 22KT 4457 9272
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
BPH2 follow-up statements
110
WWUS53 KMPX 290015
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
715 PM CDT Sun Jun 28 2020
MNC049-WIC093-290030-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-200629T0030Z/
Goodhue MN-Pierce WI-
715 PM CDT Sun Jun 28 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL GOODHUE AND SOUTHWESTERN PIERCE COUNTIES...
At 715 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Welch, or near Red Wing, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
north central Goodhue and southwestern Pierce Counties, including the
following locations... Hager City and Diamond Bluff.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 4452 9267 4458 9275 4473 9263 4462 9246
TIME...MOT...LOC 0015Z 223DEG 22KT 4462 9266
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
BPH025
WWUS53 KMPX 290028
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
728 PM CDT Sun Jun 28 2020
MNC049-WIC093-290037-
/O.EXP.KMPX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-200629T0030Z/
Goodhue MN-Pierce WI-
728 PM CDT Sun Jun 28 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL GOODHUE AND SOUTHWESTERN
PIERCE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 730 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire. However gusty winds and heavy rain are still
possible with this thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southeastern
Minnesota...and west central Wisconsin.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
The Twin Cities.
LAT...LON 4452 9267 4458 9275 4473 9263 4462 9246
TIME...MOT...LOC 0027Z 223DEG 22KT 4467 9260
$$
BPHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 7:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Dakota | 31 min |
| Jun 28, 7:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Washington | 35 min |
| Jun 28, 7:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Dakota | 29 min |
| Jun 28, 10:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Washington | 2 hr |
| Jun 28, 10:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Blue Earth, Nicollet | 23 min |
| Jun 28, 11:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Nicollet | 45 min |
| Jun 28, 11:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Nicollet, Sibley | 30 min |
| Jun 29, 12:01 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Sibley | 29 min |
| Jun 29, 12:21 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Sibley | 39 min |
| Jun 29, 12:46 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Renville, Sibley | 59 min |
| Jun 29, 1:19 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MPX | McLeod, Renville, Sibley | 3 hr |
| Jun 29, 1:31 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | MPX | Anoka, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chisago, Dakota and 19 more | 10 hr |
| Jun 29, 1:45 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Chippewa | 60 min |
| Jun 29, 2:42 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Carver, Scott | 48 min |
| Jun 29, 3:03 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Dakota, Le Sueur, Rice | 57 min |
| Jun 29, 4:27 AM CDT | Heat Advisory | MPX | Anoka, Carver, Chippewa, Dakota, Hennepin, Lac qui Parle and 6 more | 8 hr |
| Jun 29, 4:29 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Le Sueur, Nicollet, Scott, Sibley | 46 min |
| Jun 29, 4:33 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Dakota, Goodhue, Rice, Washington | 57 min |
| Jun 29, 5:49 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Pope, Swift | 56 min |
| Jun 29, 6:46 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Chippewa, Kandiyohi | 59 min |
| Jun 29, 7:18 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Le Sueur | 57 min |
| Jun 29, 7:23 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MPX | Blue Earth, Brown, Le Sueur, Nicollet | 5 hr |
| Jun 29, 8:17 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Wright | 43 min |
| Jun 29, 8:33 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MPX | Le Sueur, Rice | 3 hr |
| Jun 29, 8:34 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Le Sueur, Rice | 26 min |
| Jun 29, 9:18 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Nicollet, Sibley | 57 min |
| Jun 29, 11:40 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MPX | Le Sueur, Rice | 4 hr |
| Jun 29, 3:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Mille Lacs | 63 min |
| Jun 29, 4:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Todd | 33 min |
| Jun 29, 5:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Morrison, Todd | 58 min |
| Jun 29, 6:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Morrison | 71 min |
| Jun 29, 6:42 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MPX | Morrison | 5 hr |
| Jun 28, 7:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Pierce | 30 min |
| Jun 28, 7:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Pierce | 41 min |
| Jun 28, 7:51 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Pierce | 24 min |
| Jun 28, 8:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Pierce | 29 min |
| Jun 28, 8:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Pierce | 17 min |
| Jun 28, 8:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Dunn | 61 min |
| Jun 28, 9:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Barron, Chippewa, Dunn | 25 min |
| Jun 28, 10:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Rusk | 46 min |
| Jun 29, 2:04 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MPX | Barron, Dunn, Pierce, Saint Croix | 5 hr |
| Jun 29, 4:53 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MPX | Dunn, Pierce, Saint Croix | 3 hr |
| Jun 29, 5:08 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Chippewa, Pepin, Rusk | 67 min |
| Jun 29, 6:48 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MPX | Barron, Dunn, Pierce, Polk, Saint Croix | 10 hr |
| Jun 29, 7:40 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MPX | Dunn, Pierce, Saint Croix | 5 hr |
| Jun 29, 12:49 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MPX | Dunn, Pierce, Saint Croix | 3 hr |
| Jun 29, 4:58 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MPX | Pierce, Saint Croix | 17 hr |
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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.