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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 37, NWS Twin Cities, MN

June 17, 2021Carver County, Scott County, Sibley County, Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 17, 2021, 7:06 PM CDT for Carver County, Scott County, Sibley County, Minnesota. It was in force for 42 min. 4 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
Jun 17, 2021, 7:06 PM CDT (00:06 UTC)
Expired
Jun 17, 2021, 7:48 PM CDT
In force
42 min
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.5 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Carver County, MN, Scott County, MN, Sibley County, MN

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 25 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 archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 17, 7:10 PM CDTHAIL 12 E Elko New Market, MN
Jun 17, 7:15 PM CDTHAIL 1Belle Plaine, MNPICTURE ON SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Jun 17, 7:36 PM CDTHAIL 0.75 Wnw Elko New Market, MN
Jun 17, 7:40 PM CDTHAIL 1Elko New Market, MNPICTURE ON SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

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, 0.1 hours before the alert went out and 25 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 2021-06-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 61 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 2021-06-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -13 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
61 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-387 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1555 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
55 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-13 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
56 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

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The text

As transmitted.

366 
WUUS53 KMPX 180006
SVRMPX
MNC019-139-143-180100-
/O.NEW.KMPX.SV.W.0037.210618T0006Z-210618T0100Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
706 PM CDT Thu Jun 17 2021

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Sibley County in central Minnesota...
  Scott County in east central Minnesota...
  South central Carver County in east central Minnesota...

* Until 800 PM CDT.

* At 706 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Belle Plaine,
  or 31 miles north of Mankato, moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
           wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Belle Plaine around 715 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include New
Prague, Jordan, Prior Lake, Elko New Market and Lakeville.

This includes  Mystic Lake Casino.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4454 9395 4466 9398 4476 9334 4470 9331
      4464 9332 4462 9327 4455 9328
TIME...MOT...LOC 0006Z 260DEG 28KT 4461 9387 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Borghoff
3 follow-up statements
171 
WWUS53 KMPX 180022
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
722 PM CDT Thu Jun 17 2021

MNC143-180032-
/O.CAN.KMPX.SV.W.0037.000000T0000Z-210618T0100Z/
Sibley MN-
722 PM CDT Thu Jun 17 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN SIBLEY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
south central, central and east central Minnesota.

LAT...LON 4463 9378 4467 9377 4469 9379 4476 9334
      4471 9332 4464 9332 4462 9328 4455 9328
      4454 9344 4455 9376
TIME...MOT...LOC 0022Z 268DEG 35KT 4461 9366 

$$

MNC019-139-180100-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0037.000000T0000Z-210618T0100Z/
Scott MN-Carver MN-
722 PM CDT Thu Jun 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT
FOR SCOTT AND SOUTH CENTRAL CARVER COUNTIES...

At 722 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Jordan, or 26
miles northwest of Northfield, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe storm will be near...
  New Prague around 725 PM CDT.
  Elko New Market around 745 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include
Marystown, Credit River, Mn Valley State Rec Area, St Benedict and
Helena.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4463 9378 4467 9377 4469 9379 4476 9334
      4471 9332 4464 9332 4462 9328 4455 9328
      4454 9344 4455 9376
TIME...MOT...LOC 0022Z 268DEG 35KT 4461 9366 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Borghoff
979 
WWUS53 KMPX 180033
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
733 PM CDT Thu Jun 17 2021

MNC019-180043-
/O.CAN.KMPX.SV.W.0037.000000T0000Z-210618T0100Z/
Carver MN-
733 PM CDT Thu Jun 17 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL CARVER COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
south central and east central Minnesota.

LAT...LON 4469 9366 4472 9360 4476 9334 4471 9332
      4464 9332 4462 9328 4455 9328 4454 9332
      4455 9357
TIME...MOT...LOC 0033Z 259DEG 30KT 4470 9357 4457 9349 

$$

MNC139-180100-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0037.000000T0000Z-210618T0100Z/
Scott MN-
733 PM CDT Thu Jun 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN SCOTT COUNTY...

At 733 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Jordan to near New Prague, moving east at 35 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.

These severe storms will be near...
  Prior Lake and Elko New Market around 745 PM CDT.
  Savage around 750 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Credit
River, Marystown and Helena.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

These storms are producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a
sturdy structure and stay away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4469 9366 4472 9360 4476 9334 4471 9332
      4464 9332 4462 9328 4455 9328 4454 9332
      4455 9357
TIME...MOT...LOC 0033Z 259DEG 30KT 4470 9357 4457 9349 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Borghoff
508 
WWUS53 KMPX 180048
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
748 PM CDT Thu Jun 17 2021

MNC139-180058-
/O.CAN.KMPX.SV.W.0037.000000T0000Z-210618T0100Z/
Scott MN-
748 PM CDT Thu Jun 17 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SCOTT COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and have exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has
been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
south central and east central Minnesota.

LAT...LON 4469 9366 4472 9360 4476 9334 4471 9332
      4464 9332 4462 9328 4455 9328 4454 9332
      4455 9357
TIME...MOT...LOC 0045Z 260DEG 28KT 4472 9344 4459 9336 

$$

Borghoff

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 17, 7:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXDakota, Goodhue, Rice58 min
Jun 17, 7:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXNicollet, Sibley26 min
Jun 17, 7:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXGoodhue32 min
Jun 17, 7:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXGoodhue55 min
Jun 17, 8:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXDakota, Goodhue45 min
Jun 17, 8:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXGoodhue34 min
Jun 18, 3:21 AM CDTRed Flag WarningMPXAnoka, Benton, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Douglas and 20 more16 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.