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Tornado Warning 7, NWS Twin Cities, MN

June 28, 2020Goodhue County, Minnesota; Pierce County, Wisconsin

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 28, 5:14 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC5 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Minneapolis, MN at 00:00Z on 2020-06-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 40 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Minneapolis, MN at 00:00Z on 2020-06-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 146 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
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

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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

$$

BPH
2 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

$$

BPH
025 
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 

$$

BPH

The office that day

Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 28, 7:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXDakota31 min
Jun 28, 7:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXWashington35 min
Jun 28, 7:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXDakota29 min
Jun 28, 10:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXWashington2 hr
Jun 28, 10:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXBlue Earth, Nicollet23 min
Jun 28, 11:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXNicollet45 min
Jun 28, 11:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXNicollet, Sibley30 min
Jun 29, 12:01 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXSibley29 min
Jun 29, 12:21 AM CDTTornado WarningMPXSibley39 min
Jun 29, 12:46 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXRenville, Sibley59 min
Jun 29, 1:19 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMPXMcLeod, Renville, Sibley3 hr
Jun 29, 1:31 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchMPXAnoka, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chisago, Dakota and 19 more10 hr
Jun 29, 1:45 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXChippewa60 min
Jun 29, 2:42 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXCarver, Scott48 min
Jun 29, 3:03 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXDakota, Le Sueur, Rice57 min
Jun 29, 4:27 AM CDTHeat AdvisoryMPXAnoka, Carver, Chippewa, Dakota, Hennepin, Lac qui Parle and 6 more8 hr
Jun 29, 4:29 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXLe Sueur, Nicollet, Scott, Sibley46 min
Jun 29, 4:33 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXDakota, Goodhue, Rice, Washington57 min
Jun 29, 5:49 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXPope, Swift56 min
Jun 29, 6:46 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXChippewa, Kandiyohi59 min
Jun 29, 7:18 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXLe Sueur57 min
Jun 29, 7:23 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMPXBlue Earth, Brown, Le Sueur, Nicollet5 hr
Jun 29, 8:17 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXWright43 min
Jun 29, 8:33 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMPXLe Sueur, Rice3 hr
Jun 29, 8:34 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXLe Sueur, Rice26 min
Jun 29, 9:18 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXNicollet, Sibley57 min
Jun 29, 11:40 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningMPXLe Sueur, Rice4 hr
Jun 29, 3:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXMille Lacs63 min
Jun 29, 4:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXTodd33 min
Jun 29, 5:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXMorrison, Todd58 min
Jun 29, 6:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXMorrison71 min
Jun 29, 6:42 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMPXMorrison5 hr
Jun 28, 7:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXPierce30 min
Jun 28, 7:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXPierce41 min
Jun 28, 7:51 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXPierce24 min
Jun 28, 8:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXPierce29 min
Jun 28, 8:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXPierce17 min
Jun 28, 8:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXDunn61 min
Jun 28, 9:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXBarron, Chippewa, Dunn25 min
Jun 28, 10:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXRusk46 min
Jun 29, 2:04 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMPXBarron, Dunn, Pierce, Saint Croix5 hr
Jun 29, 4:53 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMPXDunn, Pierce, Saint Croix3 hr
Jun 29, 5:08 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXChippewa, Pepin, Rusk67 min
Jun 29, 6:48 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningMPXBarron, Dunn, Pierce, Polk, Saint Croix10 hr
Jun 29, 7:40 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningMPXDunn, Pierce, Saint Croix5 hr
Jun 29, 12:49 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningMPXDunn, Pierce, Saint Croix3 hr
Jun 29, 4:58 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningMPXPierce, Saint Croix17 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.