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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 64, NWS Twin Cities, MN

May 11, 2022Redwood County, Renville County, Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 11, 2022, 1:24 PM CDT for Redwood County, Renville County, Minnesota. It was in force for 36 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
May 11, 2022, 1:24 PM CDT (18:24 UTC)
Expired
May 11, 2022, 2:00 PM CDT
In force
36 min
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
50.0 mph

Counties Redwood County, MN, Renville County, MN

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 122 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:25 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
May 11, 1:50 PM CDTHAIL 1.25Olivia, MNREPORTED VIA TWITTER. PHOTO INCLUDED. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.

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

The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 11, 1:15 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 6.4 hours before the alert went out and 120 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 2022-05-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2022-05-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 89 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1699 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
89 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
216 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.7

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The text

As transmitted.

513 
WUUS53 KMPX 111824
SVRMPX
MNC127-129-111900-
/O.NEW.KMPX.SV.W.0064.220511T1824Z-220511T1900Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
124 PM CDT Wed May 11 2022

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Redwood County in southwestern Minnesota...
  Western Renville County in central Minnesota...

* Until 200 PM CDT.

* At 123 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Redwood
  Falls, moving north at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Half dollar size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.

* Locations impacted include...
  Renville, Olivia and Bird Island.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for southwestern
Minnesota.

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for southwestern
Minnesota.

&&

LAT...LON 4452 9504 4451 9532 4489 9524 4486 9481
TIME...MOT...LOC 1823Z 200DEG 23KT 4458 9515 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...<50 MPH

$$

NDC
3 follow-up statements
892 
WWUS53 KMPX 111830
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
130 PM CDT Wed May 11 2022

MNC127-129-111900-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0064.000000T0000Z-220511T1900Z/
Redwood MN-Renville MN-
130 PM CDT Wed May 11 2022

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM CDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL REDWOOD AND NORTHWESTERN RENVILLE COUNTIES...

At 130 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Redwood Falls,
moving north at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Redwood Falls, Olivia, Renville, Bird Island, Danube, Delhi, Bechyn
and North Redwood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for southwestern
Minnesota.

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4456 9502 4455 9530 4489 9524 4486 9481
TIME...MOT...LOC 1830Z 200DEG 23KT 4462 9513 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...<50 MPH

$$

NDC
864 
WWUS53 KMPX 111846 RRA
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
146 PM CDT Wed May 11 2022

MNC127-111856-
/O.CAN.KMPX.SV.W.0064.000000T0000Z-220511T1900Z/
Redwood MN-
146 PM CDT Wed May 11 2022

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

LAT...LON 4464 9496 4467 9525 4489 9524 4486 9481
TIME...MOT...LOC 1846Z 200DEG 23KT 4472 9508 

$$

MNC129-111900-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0064.000000T0000Z-220511T1900Z/
Renville MN-
146 PM CDT Wed May 11 2022

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM CDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL RENVILLE COUNTY...

At 146 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Olivia, or 12
miles north of Redwood Falls, moving north at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.

Locations impacted include...
Olivia, Renville, Bird Island, Danube and Bechyn. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4464 9496 4467 9525 4489 9524 4486 9481
TIME...MOT...LOC 1846Z 200DEG 23KT 4472 9508 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...<50 MPH

$$

NDC
541 
WWUS53 KMPX 111855
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
155 PM CDT Wed May 11 2022

MNC129-111904-
/O.EXP.KMPX.SV.W.0064.000000T0000Z-220511T1900Z/
Renville MN-
155 PM CDT Wed May 11 2022

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL RENVILLE COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 200 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 heavy rain
is still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 4464 9496 4467 9525 4489 9524 4486 9481
TIME...MOT...LOC 1854Z 200DEG 23KT 4476 9506 

$$

NDC

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 11, 5:32 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXNicollet28 min
May 11, 5:48 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXWaseca27 min
May 11, 6:10 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXLe Sueur, Rice, Waseca35 min
May 11, 6:32 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXSteele28 min
May 11, 6:41 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXLe Sueur, Rice, Scott34 min
May 11, 7:00 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXSteele30 min
May 11, 7:13 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXDakota, Scott10 min
May 11, 7:29 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXDodge31 min
May 11, 7:36 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXWaseca84 min
May 11, 8:02 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXGoodhue28 min
May 11, 8:10 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXRice35 min
May 11, 8:29 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXGoodhue31 min
May 11, 8:45 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXSteele60 min
May 11, 9:22 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXGoodhue53 min
May 11, 10:20 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMPXGoodhue26 hr
May 11, 11:23 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXMeeker37 min
May 11, 11:44 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXMeeker, Stearns33 min
May 11, 11:45 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXTodd30 min
May 11, 11:56 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMPXYellow Medicine49 min
May 11, 12:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXWright50 min
May 11, 12:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXCarver, McLeod, Wright44 min
May 11, 12:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXLac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine45 min
May 11, 12:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXChippewa, Renville, Yellow Medicine23 min
May 11, 12:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXHennepin49 min
May 11, 12:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXRedwood32 min
May 11, 1:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXMartin, Watonwan45 min
May 11, 1:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXRenville29 min
May 11, 1:31 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXMartin, Watonwan29 min
May 11, 1:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXSherburne, Wright51 min
May 11, 2:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXMeeker49 min
May 11, 2:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXIsanti66 min
May 11, 3:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXMeeker, Stearns, Wright42 min
May 11, 3:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXIsanti, Mille Lacs, Sherburne42 min
May 11, 3:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXChisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Sherburne63 min
May 11, 4:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXRedwood28 min
May 11, 5:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXRedwood, Renville26 min
May 11, 5:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXLac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine38 min
May 11, 5:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXRenville35 min
May 11, 5:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXRedwood, Renville, Yellow Medicine39 min
May 11, 5:54 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXMcLeod, Sibley36 min
May 11, 5:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXBrown, Redwood65 min
May 11, 6:11 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXBrown, Redwood34 min
May 11, 6:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXBrown, Watonwan44 min
May 11, 6:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXRenville43 min
May 11, 6:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXKandiyohi, Meeker36 min
May 11, 6:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMPXMartin62 min
May 11, 6:29 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXBrown, Watonwan46 min
May 11, 6:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMPXNicollet, Renville, Sibley59 min
May 11, 6:35 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXRenville40 min
May 11, 6:40 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXNicollet, Sibley50 min
May 11, 6:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMPXBlue Earth, Brown, Nicollet, Watonwan53 min
May 11, 6:53 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXMartin, Watonwan37 min
May 11, 6:59 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedMPXMcLeod, Renville, Sibley46 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.