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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 107, NWS Twin Cities, MN

May 12, 2022Kanabec County, Mille Lacs County, Morrison County, Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 12, 2022, 10:32 AM CDT for Kanabec County, Mille Lacs County, Morrison County, Minnesota. It was in force for 43 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
May 12, 2022, 10:32 AM CDT (15:32 UTC)
Expired
May 12, 2022, 11:15 AM CDT
In force
43 min
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Kanabec County, MN, Mille Lacs County, MN, Morrison County, MN

The radar

The Duluth radar (KDLH), 137 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:35 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 nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 3.5 hours before the alert went out and 144 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 12:00Z on 2022-05-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 892 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 12:00Z on 2022-05-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 133 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
892 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-300 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
877 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
133 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
214 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
2.2

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The text

As transmitted.

464 
WUUS53 KMPX 121532
SVRMPX
MNC065-095-097-121615-
/O.NEW.KMPX.SV.W.0107.220512T1532Z-220512T1615Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1032 AM CDT Thu May 12 2022

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Kanabec County in east central Minnesota...
  Northern Mille Lacs County in east central Minnesota...
  East central Morrison County in central Minnesota...

* Until 1115 AM CDT.

* At 1032 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lastrup, or
  17 miles east of Little Falls, moving east at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

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

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Onamia and Vineland around 1050 AM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include Isle
and Wahkon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4615 9343 4616 9333 4603 9326 4592 9406
      4614 9417 4616 9408 4616 9381 4622 9382
      4625 9370 4625 9344
TIME...MOT...LOC 1532Z 250DEG 46KT 4604 9400 

HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

NDC
2 follow-up statements
897 
WWUS53 KMPX 121546
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1046 AM CDT Thu May 12 2022

MNC065-095-097-121615-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0107.000000T0000Z-220512T1615Z/
Kanabec MN-Mille Lacs MN-Morrison MN-
1046 AM CDT Thu May 12 2022

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 AM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN KANABEC...NORTHERN MILLE LACS AND EAST CENTRAL
MORRISON COUNTIES...

At 1045 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Onamia, or 14
miles south of Mille Lacs Lake, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

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

This severe storm will be near...
  Onamia around 1050 AM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include Isle
and Wahkon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

If on or near Lake Mille Lacs, get away from the water and move 
indoors or inside a vehicle. remember, lightning can strike out to 
15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you 
are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter 
now!  Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 4615 9343 4616 9333 4603 9326 4592 9406
      4614 9417 4616 9408 4616 9381 4622 9382
      4625 9370 4625 9344
TIME...MOT...LOC 1545Z 250DEG 46KT 4610 9376 

HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

NDC
433 
WWUS53 KMPX 121605
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1105 AM CDT Thu May 12 2022

MNC065-095-097-121615-
/O.EXP.KMPX.SV.W.0107.000000T0000Z-220512T1615Z/
Kanabec MN-Mille Lacs MN-Morrison MN-
1105 AM CDT Thu May 12 2022

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN KANABEC...
NORTHERN MILLE LACS AND EAST CENTRAL MORRISON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT
1115 AM 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.

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 4615 9343 4616 9333 4603 9326 4592 9406
      4614 9417 4616 9408 4616 9381 4622 9382
      4625 9370 4625 9344
TIME...MOT...LOC 1605Z 250DEG 46KT 4619 9342 

$$

NDC

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 11, 7:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXCarver, Scott, Sibley33 min
May 11, 7:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMPXBlue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet63 min
May 11, 7:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMPXMeeker, Stearns, Wright29 min
May 11, 7:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatMPXBlue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet39 min
May 11, 7:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXKandiyohi95 min
May 11, 7:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMPXLe Sueur, Rice, Scott63 min
May 11, 7:31 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXCarver, Scott44 min
May 11, 7:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMPXBlue Earth, Faribault, Martin42 min
May 11, 7:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMPXCarver, McLeod, Wright55 min
May 11, 7:38 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXLe Sueur, Rice37 min
May 11, 7:41 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXCarver, Hennepin34 min
May 11, 7:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMPXHennepin47 min
May 11, 7:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXMeeker, Stearns, Wright44 min
May 11, 7:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMPXDakota, Rice, Scott47 min
May 11, 8:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXSherburne, Wright43 min
May 11, 8:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMPXSteele, Waseca42 min
May 11, 8:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXBlue Earth, Faribault36 min
May 11, 8:09 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXDakota40 min
May 11, 8:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMPXAnoka, Chisago, Ramsey, Washington62 min
May 11, 8:23 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXAnoka, Hennepin, Ramsey25 min
May 11, 8:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMPXDakota, Goodhue63 min
May 11, 8:33 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXBlue Earth, Waseca26 min
May 11, 8:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMPXFreeborn44 min
May 11, 8:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMPXChisago65 min
May 11, 8:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXBenton, Isanti, Morrison, Sherburne49 min
May 11, 8:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMPXSteele, Waseca44 min
May 11, 8:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXFaribault27 min
May 11, 8:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXAnoka, Chisago, Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington92 min
May 11, 9:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXFaribault, Freeborn, Waseca25 min
May 11, 9:22 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXGoodhue38 min
May 11, 9:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXFreeborn27 min
May 11, 10:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXSteele35 min
May 11, 10:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXSteele32 min
May 11, 11:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXSteele90 min
May 11, 11:09 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMPXRedwood, Renville29 days
May 12, 2:21 AM CDTDense Fog AdvisoryMPXBlue Earth, Brown, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Nicollet, Redwood and 5 more4 hr
May 12, 4:25 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXLac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine35 min
May 12, 4:59 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXChippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift35 min
May 12, 5:25 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXChippewa, Swift35 min
May 12, 6:16 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXChippewa29 min
May 12, 6:16 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXStearns29 min
May 12, 6:37 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXStearns23 min
May 12, 7:05 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXStearns25 min
May 12, 7:17 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXBenton28 min
May 12, 7:30 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXStearns30 min
May 12, 7:33 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXStearns27 min
May 12, 7:36 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXChippewa24 min
May 12, 7:51 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXKanabec24 min
May 12, 7:54 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXMorrison, Stearns, Todd36 min
May 12, 8:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXPope, Todd32 min
May 12, 9:00 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXPope, Swift30 min
May 12, 9:24 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXLac qui Parle, Pope, Swift36 min
May 12, 10:01 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXKandiyohi, Morrison, Stearns29 min
May 12, 10:34 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXMeeker, Stearns26 min
May 12, 10:44 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXBenton, Sherburne, Stearns46 min
May 12, 11:07 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXBenton, Stearns83 min
May 12, 11:26 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMPXBenton, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne49 min
May 12, 11:42 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXIsanti, Mille Lacs, Sherburne33 min
May 12, 11:44 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMPXRedwood7 days
May 12, 12:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXIsanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Sherburne33 min
May 12, 12:23 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXBenton, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne and 1 more82 min
May 12, 12:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXChisago, Isanti, Kanabec32 min
May 12, 5:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatMPXChippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, Yellow Medicine49 min
May 12, 6:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMPXBrown, Martin, Nicollet, Redwood, Renville, Watonwan and 1 more58 min
May 12, 6:15 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXLac qui Parle, Swift15 min
May 12, 6:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatMPXChippewa, Kandiyohi, Pope, Stevens, Swift44 min
May 12, 6:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatMPXKandiyohi, Meeker, Stearns64 min
May 12, 6:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMPXLac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine26 min
May 12, 6:43 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedMPXKandiyohi, Pope, Stearns, Swift17 min
May 12, 6:47 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXKandiyohi, Renville13 min
May 12, 6:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMPXBrown, McLeod, Nicollet, Redwood, Renville, Sibley53 min
May 12, 6:58 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXPope17 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.