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Tornado Warning 17, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this tornado warning at May 11, 2022, 6:40 PM CDT for Nicollet County, Sibley County, Minnesota. It was in force for 50 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, 6:40 PM CDT (23:40 UTC)
- Expired
- May 11, 2022, 7:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 50 min
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Nicollet County, MN, Sibley County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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, 5:27 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 11.7 hours before the alert went out and 85 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.
876
WFUS53 KMPX 112340
TORMPX
MNC103-143-120030-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0017.220511T2340Z-220512T0030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
640 PM CDT Wed May 11 2022
The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Western Sibley County in central Minnesota...
Northwestern Nicollet County in south central Minnesota...
* Until 730 PM CDT.
* At 640 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Sleepy Eye, or 12 miles west of New Ulm, moving
northeast at 45 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.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Gibbon and Lafayette around 700 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Winthrop and Gaylord.
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.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4435 9449 4440 9464 4439 9467 4442 9470
4443 9470 4445 9478 4446 9463 4471 9463
4471 9450 4463 9449 4463 9433 4449 9415
4426 9439
TIME...MOT...LOC 2340Z 230DEG 40KT 4436 9470
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
JRB2 follow-up statements
608
WWUS53 KMPX 112355
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
655 PM CDT Wed May 11 2022
MNC103-143-120030-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-220512T0030Z/
Sibley MN-Nicollet MN-
655 PM CDT Wed May 11 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR WESTERN
SIBLEY AND NORTHWESTERN NICOLLET COUNTIES...
At 654 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 6 miles southwest of
Lafayette, or 7 miles north of New Ulm, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado near New Ulm.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Lafayette, Winthrop and Gaylord.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4435 9449 4440 9464 4439 9467 4442 9470
4443 9470 4445 9478 4446 9463 4471 9463
4471 9450 4463 9449 4463 9433 4449 9415
4426 9439
TIME...MOT...LOC 2354Z 234DEG 40KT 4441 9451
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
JRB825
WWUS53 KMPX 120015
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
715 PM CDT Wed May 11 2022
MNC103-143-120030-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-220512T0030Z/
Sibley MN-Nicollet MN-
715 PM CDT Wed May 11 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR WESTERN
SIBLEY AND NORTH CENTRAL NICOLLET COUNTIES...
At 715 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Gaylord, or 20 miles northeast of New Ulm, moving
northeast at 45 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...
Gaylord, Winthrop and New Sweden.
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.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4451 9442 4467 9463 4469 9463 4471 9450
4463 9449 4463 9433 4449 9415 4435 9431
TIME...MOT...LOC 0015Z 230DEG 40KT 4456 9425
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
JRBThe 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, 6:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Brown, Watonwan | 46 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, 6:52 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.