Alert archive / Minnesota / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2022

Severe Thunderstorm Warning 49, NWS Duluth, MN

June 14, 2022Koochiching County, Saint Louis County, Minnesota

NWS Duluth, MN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 14, 2022, 7:43 PM CDT for Koochiching County, Saint Louis County, Minnesota. It was in force for 32 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 14, 2022, 7:43 PM CDT (00:43 UTC)
Expired
Jun 14, 2022, 8:15 PM CDT
In force
32 min
Issued by
NWS Duluth, MN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Koochiching County, MN, Saint Louis County, MN

The radar

The Duluth radar (KDLH), 138 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:47 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.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 14, 3:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 00:00Z, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 343 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 2022-06-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2093 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Minneapolis, MN at 00:00Z on 2022-06-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 17 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
2093 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-11 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1728 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
55 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
17 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
108 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.2
Supercell composite
3.6

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Duluth, MN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 14, 6:59 PM CDT, 44 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 14, 6:59 PM CDT, 44 minutes before
<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="utf-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
  <title>Service Notice</title>
  <link rel="stylesheet" href="index.css">
</head>
<body>
  <main class="wrap">
    <section class="card" role="status" aria-live="polite">
      <div class="status" id="status">Temporary Notice</div>
      <h1 id="headline">This service is currently unavailable.</h1>
      <p id="message1">
        The site you requested is temporarily down for maintenance or an unexpected outage.
      </p>
      <p id="message2">
        Please try again in a few minutes.
      </p>
      <p class="small" id="detail">
        If you are an administrator, restore upstream service and remove the redirect/fallback rule when normal operations resume.
      </p>
    </section>
  </main>
  <script src="index.js"></script>
</body>
</html>
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 14, 3:25 PM CDT, 4 hours 18 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
325 PM CDT Tue Jun 14 2022

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>037-152030-
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook/Northern Lake-
North Itasca-Central St. Louis-Southern Lake/North Shore-
Southern Cook/North Shore-North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass-
Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-Carlton/South St. Louis-
325 PM CDT Tue Jun 14 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Minnesota.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight

Patchy fog may continue through lakeside communities this
afternoon and evening.

Strong northeast winds will lead to waves of 3 to 5 feet along
Park Point and Wisconsin Point Beaches today, which will create
dangerous swimming conditions and strong rip currents.

Isolated to scattered severe storms are possible this afternoon
and evening, primarily over north-central Minnesota. Hail,
damaging winds, and a brief tornado are possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

There is a chance for strong to severe storms across northeast MN
through the day on Wednesday. All hazards can be expected.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Skywarn spotters are encouraged to report hail of any size and
rainfall amounts to the National Weather Service.

MNZ038-WIZ001>004-006>009-152030-
Pine-Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price-
325 PM CDT Tue Jun 14 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight

Temperatures are expected to increase into the lower 90s over
parts of NW WI this afternoon with heat indicies in the low 100s.
There is a Heat Advisory in effect through 8PM.

An isolated severe storm is possible this evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

There is a chance for strong to severe storms through the day on
Wednesday. All hazards can be expected.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Skywarn spotters are encouraged to report hail of any size and
rainfall amounts to the National Weather Service.

LSZ121-140>148-150-152030-
Bayfield to Oak Point WI-Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN-
Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN-
Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN-
Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN-Two Harbors to Duluth MN-
Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-Port Wing to Sand Island WI-
Sand Island to Bayfield WI-Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI-
Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland-
325 PM CDT Tue Jun 14 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Superior
and the Nearshore waters of western Lake Superior.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight

Gusty northeast winds continue across Western Lake Superior with
a Small Craft Advisory in place through this evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

There will be periodic chances for thunderstorms Wednesday. Some
storms could be strong to severe.

Levens

More information may be obtained at the following web address:
http://www.weather.gov/duluth (all lower case)

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 14, 5:11 PM CDT, 2 hours 32 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Duluth MN
511 PM CDT Tue Jun 14 2022

MNZ010-142315-
Koochiching MN-
511 PM CDT Tue Jun 14 2022

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern
Koochiching County through 615 PM CDT...

At 510 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 14 miles northwest of Waskish, to Upper Red
Lake, to 9 miles northeast of Redby, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow unsecured
         objects around. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
  Birchdale, Manitou and Loman.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Anyone outdoors, including anyone on or in the water, should seek
shelter inside a sturdy building or hard topped vehicle.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive through flood waters.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
north central Minnesota.

&&

LAT...LON 4870 9426 4866 9426 4865 9423 4863 9384
      4857 9380 4853 9382 4852 9377 4837 9378
      4793 9441 4864 9443 4870 9435 4871 9430
TIME...MOT...LOC 2210Z 221DEG 44KT 4834 9468 4816 9463 4795 9473

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Britt/LE
Special weather statement, Jun 14, 5:59 PM CDT, 1 hour 44 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Duluth MN
559 PM CDT Tue Jun 14 2022

MNZ010-142330-
Koochiching MN-
559 PM CDT Tue Jun 14 2022

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of western Koochiching
County through 630 PM CDT...

At 558 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Birchdale, to 12 miles southwest of Loman,
to 9 miles northwest of Gemmell, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow unsecured
         objects around. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
  Birchdale and Manitou around 605 PM CDT.
  Loman and Margie around 610 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of these storms include Big Falls,
Pelland and International Falls.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Anyone outdoors, including anyone on or in the water, should seek
shelter inside a sturdy building or hard topped vehicle.

These storms may intensify. Monitor local NOAA Weather Radio,
commercial radio, or television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
north central Minnesota.

&&

LAT...LON 4870 9426 4866 9426 4865 9423 4863 9384
      4857 9380 4853 9382 4852 9380 4851 9365
      4853 9363 4852 9361 4853 9352 4859 9346
      4859 9344 4826 9370 4791 9406 4790 9442
      4805 9442 4838 9425 4869 9437 4870 9435
TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 232DEG 50KT 4858 9410 4836 9397 4807 9426

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Britt/LE
Special weather statement, Jun 14, 6:05 PM CDT, 1 hour 38 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Duluth MN
605 PM CDT Tue Jun 14 2022

MNZ010-018-142330-
Koochiching MN-North Itasca MN-
605 PM CDT Tue Jun 14 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Itasca
and southwestern Koochiching Counties through 630 PM CDT...

At 604 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Tenstrike, or 17 miles northeast of Bemidji, moving northeast at 45
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow unsecured
         objects around. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
  Alvwood and Northome.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Anyone outdoors, including anyone on or in the water, should seek
shelter inside a sturdy building or hard topped vehicle.

This storm may intensify. Monitor local NOAA Weather Radio,
commercial radio, or television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
north central Minnesota.

&&

LAT...LON 4789 9442 4790 9441 4791 9406 4776 9383
      4744 9441 4747 9442
TIME...MOT...LOC 2304Z 218DEG 37KT 4761 9457

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Britt/LE
Special weather statement, Jun 14, 6:29 PM CDT, 1 hour 14 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Duluth MN
629 PM CDT Tue Jun 14 2022

MNZ010-018-025-150015-
Koochiching MN-North Cass MN-North Itasca MN-
629 PM CDT Tue Jun 14 2022

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern Itasca,
north central Cass and Koochiching Counties through 715 PM CDT...

At 628 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 13 miles northwest of Pelland, to 7 miles
northeast of Big Falls, to near Bena, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow unsecured
         objects around. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
  Littlefork around 645 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of these storms include Inger, Oslund and
International Falls.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Anyone outdoors, including anyone on or in the water, should seek
shelter inside a sturdy building or hard topped vehicle.

These storms may intensify. Monitor local NOAA Weather Radio,
commercial radio, or television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
north central Minnesota.

&&

LAT...LON 4863 9384 4857 9380 4853 9382 4851 9375
      4851 9365 4853 9363 4852 9361 4854 9347
      4856 9345 4859 9346 4860 9337 4863 9335
      4864 9327 4864 9320 4862 9318 4863 9310
      4761 9377 4732 9434 4825 9441 4864 9406
TIME...MOT...LOC 2328Z 226DEG 33KT 4870 9369 4827 9369 4738 9427

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Britt/LE

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 14, 7:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHKoochiching39 min
Jun 14, 7:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHItasca28 min
Jun 14, 7:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHSaint Louis43 min
Jun 14, 8:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLH17 min
Jun 14, 8:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHSaint Louis32 min
Jun 15, 3:58 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryDLH42 hr
Jun 15, 8:55 AM CDTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryDLH22 hr
Jun 15, 9:11 AM CDTDense Fog AdvisoryDLHCook21 hr
Jun 15, 7:01 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHPrice29 min
Jun 15, 8:14 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHIron31 min
Jun 15, 1:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHSawyer, Washburn25 min
Jun 15, 2:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHWashburn30 min
Jun 15, 3:08 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHPrice37 min
Jun 15, 3:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHPrice26 min
Jun 15, 4:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHPrice34 min
Jun 15, 4:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHBayfield27 min
Jun 15, 4:54 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHIron21 min
Jun 15, 4:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHBayfield19 min

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Minnesota, 2022Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2022

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.