Severe Thunderstorm Warning 151, NWS Twin Cities, MN

Issued

May 19, 2022, 6:06 PM CDT (23:06 UTC)

Expired

May 19, 2022, 6:30 PM CDT

In force

24 min

Issued by

NWS Twin Cities, MN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

1.0 in

Wind

60.0 mph

Counties Freeborn County, MN, Steele County, MN

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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650 
WUUS53 KMPX 192306
SVRMPX
MNC047-147-192330-
/O.NEW.KMPX.SV.W.0151.220519T2306Z-220519T2330Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
606 PM CDT Thu May 19 2022

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Freeborn County in south central Minnesota...
  Southeastern Steele County in south central Minnesota...

* Until 630 PM CDT.

* At 606 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Geneva, or 13
  miles northeast of Albert Lea, moving northeast at 45 mph.

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

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Blooming Prairie around 620 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central
Minnesota.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4386 9330 4397 9305 4378 9305 4376 9318
TIME...MOT...LOC 2306Z 246DEG 37KT 4382 9323 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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449 
WWUS53 KMPX 192314
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
614 PM CDT Thu May 19 2022

MNC047-147-192330-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0151.000000T0000Z-220519T2330Z/
Freeborn MN-Steele MN-
614 PM CDT Thu May 19 2022

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN FREEBORN AND SOUTHEASTERN STEELE COUNTIES...

At 613 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Blooming
Prairie, or 14 miles northwest of Austin, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Emergency management reported golf ball size hail in 
         southern Steele County.

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 remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Freeborn and southeastern Steele Counties, including the
following locations... Bixby.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central
Minnesota.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4386 9330 4397 9305 4378 9305 4376 9318
TIME...MOT...LOC 2313Z 246DEG 37KT 4385 9313 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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