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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 75, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

August 5, 2021Nobles County, Minnesota

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 5, 2021, 8:32 PM CDT for Nobles County, Minnesota. It was in force for 43 min. 1 report 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 5, 2021, 8:32 PM CDT (01:32 UTC)
Expired
Aug 5, 2021, 9:15 PM CDT
In force
43 min
Issued by
NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Nobles County, MN

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Aug 5, 8:37 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 S Lismore, MNSTRONG THUNDERSTORM WINDS APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES SOUTH OF LISMORE MN RESULTED IN MULTIPLE FIELDS OF FLATTENED CORN. IN ADDITION, WIND DAMAGE WAS NOTED TO SURROUNDING BEAN FIELDS. REPORT ALSO INCLUDED HEAVY RAIN IN THE AREA WITH PEA TO DIME SIZED HAIL.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 00:00Z, 1.5 hours before the alert went out and 222 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 2021-08-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2006 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 2021-08-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 79 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
2006 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-5 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1023 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
19 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
79 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
196 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

594 
WUUS53 KFSD 060132
SVRFSD
MNC105-060215-
/O.NEW.KFSD.SV.W.0075.210806T0132Z-210806T0215Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
832 PM CDT Thu Aug 5 2021

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Western Nobles County in southwestern Minnesota...

* Until 915 PM CDT.

* At 832 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lismore, or
  15 miles east of Luverne, moving southeast at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include
Rushmore.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 4350 9551 4350 9604 4377 9600 4380 9586
TIME...MOT...LOC 0132Z 332DEG 19KT 4372 9592 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

SSC
2 follow-up statements
114 
WWUS53 KFSD 060154
SVSFSD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
854 PM CDT Thu Aug 5 2021

MNC105-060215-
/O.CON.KFSD.SV.W.0075.000000T0000Z-210806T0215Z/
Nobles MN-
854 PM CDT Thu Aug 5 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN NOBLES COUNTY...

At 854 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable
of producing half dollar size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60
mph. This storm was located over Rushmore, or 12 miles west of
Worthington, moving southeast at 20 mph.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you are in the path of this storm, prepare immediately for large
hail and damaging winds. People outside should move to a shelter,
preferably inside a strong building and away from windows.

In addition to large hail and damaging winds, continuous cloud to
ground lightning is occurring with this storm.  Move indoors
immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember,
if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by
lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 4350 9551 4350 9595 4366 9590 4371 9576
TIME...MOT...LOC 0154Z 332DEG 19KT 4361 9584 

$$

SSC
733 
WWUS53 KFSD 060205
SVSFSD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
905 PM CDT Thu Aug 5 2021

MNC105-060215-
/O.EXP.KFSD.SV.W.0075.000000T0000Z-210806T0215Z/
Nobles MN-
905 PM CDT Thu Aug 5 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN NOBLES COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 915 PM CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However small hail,
gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 4350 9551 4350 9595 4366 9590 4371 9576
TIME...MOT...LOC 0205Z 332DEG 19KT 4357 9581 

$$

SSC

The office that day

Everything else NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 5, 7:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDMurray, Pipestone48 min
Aug 5, 7:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDLincoln, Pipestone32 min
Aug 5, 7:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatFSDMurray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock41 min
Aug 5, 8:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatFSDRock51 min
Aug 5, 8:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatFSDRock48 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.