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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 65, NWS Twin Cities, MN

May 11, 2022Meeker County, Stearns County, Wright County, Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 11, 2022, 3:03 PM CDT for Meeker County, Stearns County, Wright County, Minnesota. It was in force for 42 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 11, 2022, 3:03 PM CDT (20:03 UTC)
Expired
May 11, 2022, 3:45 PM CDT
In force
42 min
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Meeker County, MN, Stearns County, MN, Wright County, MN

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:06 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, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 75 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.

494 
WUUS53 KMPX 112003
SVRMPX
MNC093-145-171-112045-
/O.NEW.KMPX.SV.W.0065.220511T2003Z-220511T2045Z/

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

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Wright County in central Minnesota...
  Northeastern Meeker County in central Minnesota...
  Southeastern Stearns County in central Minnesota...

* Until 345 PM CDT.

* At 303 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles northeast
  of Litchfield, or 22 miles north of Hutchinson, moving northeast at
  40 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...
  Watkins around 310 PM CDT.
  Annandale and Kimball around 320 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include
Clearwater and St. Cloud.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in the Twin Cities.

&&

LAT...LON 4555 9420 4546 9409 4545 9410 4543 9405
      4530 9389 4505 9446 4523 9465
TIME...MOT...LOC 2003Z 230DEG 36KT 4521 9445 

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

$$

CTG
3 follow-up statements
801 
WWUS53 KMPX 112026
SVSMPX

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

MNC093-112036-
/O.CAN.KMPX.SV.W.0065.000000T0000Z-220511T2045Z/
Meeker MN-
326 PM CDT Wed May 11 2022

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MEEKER 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 4555 9420 4546 9409 4545 9410 4543 9405
      4530 9389 4518 9425 4522 9427 4528 9426
      4528 9438 4532 9439
TIME...MOT...LOC 2026Z 230DEG 36KT 4536 9420 

$$

MNC145-171-112045-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0065.000000T0000Z-220511T2045Z/
Wright MN-Stearns MN-
326 PM CDT Wed May 11 2022

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN WRIGHT AND SOUTHEASTERN STEARNS COUNTIES...

At 326 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Kimball, or 14
miles south of St. Cloud, moving northeast at 40 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.

Locations impacted include...
  Clearwater and St. Cloud.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
the Twin Cities.

&&

LAT...LON 4555 9420 4546 9409 4545 9410 4543 9405
      4530 9389 4518 9425 4522 9427 4528 9426
      4528 9438 4532 9439
TIME...MOT...LOC 2026Z 230DEG 36KT 4536 9420 

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

$$

CTG
108 
WWUS53 KMPX 112037
SVSMPX

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

MNC145-171-112045-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0065.000000T0000Z-220511T2045Z/
Wright MN-Stearns MN-
337 PM CDT Wed May 11 2022

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN WRIGHT AND SOUTHEASTERN STEARNS COUNTIES...

At 336 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Clearwater, or
11 miles southeast of St. Cloud, moving northeast at 40 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.

Locations impacted include...
Annandale, Clearwater and Silver Creek. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
the Twin Cities.

&&

LAT...LON 4530 9389 4526 9409 4532 9416 4544 9409
      4543 9405
TIME...MOT...LOC 2036Z 230DEG 36KT 4543 9408 

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

$$

CTG
398 
WWUS53 KMPX 112040
SVSMPX

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

MNC145-171-112050-
/O.EXP.KMPX.SV.W.0065.000000T0000Z-220511T2045Z/
Wright MN-Stearns MN-
340 PM CDT Wed May 11 2022

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN WRIGHT AND
SOUTHEASTERN STEARNS COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 345 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.

LAT...LON 4530 9389 4526 9409 4532 9416 4544 9409
      4543 9405
TIME...MOT...LOC 2040Z 230DEG 36KT 4544 9406 

$$

CTG

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, 1:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXRedwood, Renville36 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, 3:18 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.