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Tornado Warning 15, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this tornado warning at May 11, 2022, 6:29 PM CDT for Brown County, Watonwan County, Minnesota. It was in force for 46 min. 3 reports 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, 6:29 PM CDT (23:29 UTC)
- Expired
- May 11, 2022, 7:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Brown County, MN, Watonwan County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 122 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 6:51 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 Wsw Searles, MN | CORRECTS AND UPDATES PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 1 WNW NEW ULM. ROOFS WERE TORN OFF PORTIONS OF THREE OUTBUILDINGS. NUMEROUS TREES WERE BROKEN. RATED EF0 WITH A PATH LENGTH OF 1.5 MILES AND MAXIMUM ESTIMATED WINDS OF 80 MPH. |
| May 11, 7:00 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Hanska, MN | ROOF TORN OFF FARM OUTBUILDING WITH TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. |
| May 11, 7:15 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Madelia, MN | LARGE BRANCHES DOWN. A FEW STRUCTURES WERE DAMAGED, INCLUDING A BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION THAT HAD ITS ROOF TAKEN OFF. WIND DAMAGE WAS ALSO NOTED 2 E MADELIA, WHERE POWER POLES WERE DOWNED. |
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 1:15 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
| May 11, 5:27 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 11.5 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.
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
898
WFUS53 KMPX 112329
TORMPX
MNC015-165-120015-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0015.220511T2329Z-220512T0015Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
629 PM CDT Wed May 11 2022
The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Brown County in south central Minnesota...
Watonwan County in south central Minnesota...
* Until 715 PM CDT.
* At 629 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Comfrey, or 15 miles northeast of Windom, moving
northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Sleepy Eye.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4411 9486 4411 9509 4440 9464 4426 9437
4404 9437 4385 9485
TIME...MOT...LOC 2329Z 212DEG 47KT 4405 9491
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
BPH2 follow-up statements
086
WWUS53 KMPX 112346 RRA
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
646 PM CDT Wed May 11 2022
MNC015-165-120015-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-220512T0015Z/
Brown MN-Watonwan MN-
646 PM CDT Wed May 11 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR BROWN AND
WATONWAN COUNTIES...
At 646 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles southeast of Sleepy Eye, or 12 miles southwest of
New Ulm, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
New Ulm, St. James, Sleepy Eye, Madelia, Butterfield, Hanska, Darfur,
La Salle, Sveadahl, Essig, New Ulm Airport and St James Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4411 9486 4422 9492 4440 9464 4426 9437
4404 9437 4385 9485
TIME...MOT...LOC 2346Z 217DEG 48KT 4422 9467
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
JRB695
WWUS53 KMPX 120002
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
702 PM CDT Wed May 11 2022
MNC015-165-120015-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-220512T0015Z/
Brown MN-Watonwan MN-
702 PM CDT Wed May 11 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BROWN AND NORTHEASTERN WATONWAN COUNTIES...
At 702 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over New Ulm, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
New Ulm, Sleepy Eye, Madelia, Hanska, La Salle, Essig, Grogan, New
Ulm Airport, St James Airport and Searles.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4433 9474 4440 9464 4426 9437 4404 9437
4396 9458 4414 9461
TIME...MOT...LOC 0002Z 218DEG 45KT 4432 9443
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
BPHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 5:32 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Nicollet | 28 min |
| May 11, 5:48 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Waseca | 27 min |
| May 11, 6:10 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Le Sueur, Rice, Waseca | 35 min |
| May 11, 6:32 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Steele | 28 min |
| May 11, 6:41 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Le Sueur, Rice, Scott | 34 min |
| May 11, 7:00 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Steele | 30 min |
| May 11, 7:13 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Dakota, Scott | 10 min |
| May 11, 7:29 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Dodge | 31 min |
| May 11, 7:36 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Waseca | 84 min |
| May 11, 8:02 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Goodhue | 28 min |
| May 11, 8:10 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Rice | 35 min |
| May 11, 8:29 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Goodhue | 31 min |
| May 11, 8:45 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Steele | 60 min |
| May 11, 9:22 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Goodhue | 53 min |
| May 11, 10:20 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MPX | Goodhue | 26 hr |
| May 11, 11:23 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Meeker | 37 min |
| May 11, 11:44 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Meeker, Stearns | 33 min |
| May 11, 11:45 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Todd | 30 min |
| May 11, 11:56 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Yellow Medicine | 49 min |
| May 11, 12:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Wright | 50 min |
| May 11, 12:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Carver, McLeod, Wright | 44 min |
| May 11, 12:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine | 45 min |
| May 11, 12:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Chippewa, Renville, Yellow Medicine | 23 min |
| May 11, 12:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Hennepin | 49 min |
| May 11, 12:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Redwood | 32 min |
| May 11, 1:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Martin, Watonwan | 45 min |
| May 11, 1:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Renville | 29 min |
| May 11, 1:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Redwood, Renville | 36 min |
| May 11, 1:31 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Martin, Watonwan | 29 min |
| May 11, 1:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Sherburne, Wright | 51 min |
| May 11, 2:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Meeker | 49 min |
| May 11, 2:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Isanti | 66 min |
| May 11, 3:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Meeker, Stearns, Wright | 42 min |
| May 11, 3:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Isanti, Mille Lacs, Sherburne | 42 min |
| May 11, 3:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Sherburne | 63 min |
| May 11, 4:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Redwood | 28 min |
| May 11, 5:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Redwood, Renville | 26 min |
| May 11, 5:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine | 38 min |
| May 11, 5:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Renville | 35 min |
| May 11, 5:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Redwood, Renville, Yellow Medicine | 39 min |
| May 11, 5:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | McLeod, Sibley | 36 min |
| May 11, 5:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Brown, Redwood | 65 min |
| May 11, 6:11 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Brown, Redwood | 34 min |
| May 11, 6:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Brown, Watonwan | 44 min |
| May 11, 6:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Renville | 43 min |
| May 11, 6:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Kandiyohi, Meeker | 36 min |
| May 11, 6:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Martin | 62 min |
| May 11, 6:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Nicollet, Renville, Sibley | 59 min |
| May 11, 6:35 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Renville | 40 min |
| May 11, 6:40 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Nicollet, Sibley | 50 min |
| May 11, 6:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Blue Earth, Brown, Nicollet, Watonwan | 53 min |
| May 11, 6:53 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Martin, Watonwan | 37 min |
| May 11, 6:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | McLeod, Renville, Sibley | 46 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.