Alert archive / Minnesota / Tornado Warnings in 2022
Tornado Warning 33, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this tornado warning at May 12, 2022, 7:32 PM CDT for Todd County, Minnesota. It was in force for 13 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 12, 2022, 7:32 PM CDT (00:32 UTC)
- Expired
- May 12, 2022, 7:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 13 min
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
County Todd County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 180 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 7:33 PM CDT | TORNADO | 2 Ssw Clarissa, MN | CORRECTS TIME OF PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 2 SSW CLARISSA. HUNDREDS OF TREES WERE UPROOTED OR BROKEN. SEVERAL OUTBUILDINGS LOST ROOFS. THE DAMAGE PATTERN IN THIS PART OF TODD COUNTY WAS VERY COMPLICATED, BUT GROUND AND AERIAL SURVEYS REVEALED A TORNADO MOVE |
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 12, 5:35 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 00:00Z, 0.5 hours before the alert went out and 178 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
- 1318 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -157 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2443 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 25 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 152 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 259 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.9
The text
As transmitted.
881
WFUS53 KMPX 130032
TORMPX
MNC153-130045-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0033.220513T0032Z-220513T0045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
732 PM CDT Thu May 12 2022
The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
North central Todd County in central Minnesota...
* Until 745 PM CDT.
* At 732 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Clarissa, or 23 miles northeast of Alexandria,
moving north at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
north central Todd County.
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 4606 9496 4607 9503 4628 9498 4624 9480
TIME...MOT...LOC 0032Z 202DEG 54KT 4610 9497
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Dye3 follow-up statements
519
WWUS53 KMPX 130038
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
738 PM CDT Thu May 12 2022
MNC153-130045-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-220513T0045Z/
Todd MN-
738 PM CDT Thu May 12 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL TODD COUNTY...
At 738 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Clarissa, or 29 miles northeast of Alexandria,
moving north at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
north central Todd County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4614 9490 4615 9501 4628 9498 4624 9480
TIME...MOT...LOC 0038Z 202DEG 54KT 4619 9492
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Dye429
WWUS53 KMPX 130041 CCA
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
741 PM CDT Thu May 12 2022
MNC153-130045-
/O.COR.KMPX.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-220513T0045Z/
Todd MN-
741 PM CDT Thu May 12 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL TODD COUNTY...
At 741 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Clarissa, or 30
miles northeast of Alexandria, moving north at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado.
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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
north central Todd County.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 4614 9490 4615 9501 4628 9498 4624 9480
TIME...MOT...LOC 0038Z 202DEG 54KT 4619 9492
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Dye657
WWUS53 KMPX 130042 CCB
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
742 PM CDT Thu May 12 2022
MNC153-130045-
/O.COR.KMPX.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-220513T0045Z/
Todd MN-
742 PM CDT Thu May 12 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL TODD COUNTY...
At 741 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Clarissa, or 30 miles northeast of Alexandria,
moving north at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
north central Todd County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4614 9490 4615 9501 4628 9498 4624 9480
TIME...MOT...LOC 0038Z 202DEG 54KT 4619 9492
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
DyeThe office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 7:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Chippewa, Douglas, Kandiyohi, Pope, Stevens, Swift | 45 min |
| May 12, 7:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Blue Earth, Faribault, Martin, Watonwan | 58 min |
| May 12, 7:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Benton, Meeker, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd and 1 more | 67 min |
| May 12, 7:09 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Douglas | 21 min |
| May 12, 7:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Kandiyohi, Stearns | 16 min |
| May 12, 7:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Morrison, Todd | 44 min |
| May 12, 7:36 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Morrison, Stearns | 9 min |
| May 12, 7:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Benton, Morrison, Stearns | 16 min |
| May 12, 7:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Anoka, Carver, Hennepin, McLeod, Meeker, Scott and 3 more | 60 min |
| May 12, 7:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Benton, Isanti, Mille Lacs, Sherburne | 57 min |
| May 12, 7:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Benton, Morrison | 20 min |
| May 12, 7:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Morrison | 19 min |
| May 12, 8:03 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Morrison | 12 min |
| May 12, 8:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison | 54 min |
| May 12, 8:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Anoka, Chisago, Dakota, Ramsey, Washington | 39 min |
| May 12, 8:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Morrison | 85 min |
| May 12, 8:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Redwood, Yellow Medicine | 36 min |
| May 12, 9:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Brown, Redwood | 27 min |
| May 12, 9:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Chippewa | 28 min |
| May 12, 10:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Benton | 28 min |
| May 13, 3:07 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MPX | Mille Lacs | 11 hr |
| May 13, 9:11 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MPX | Sherburne, Stearns, Wright | 21 days |
| May 13, 9:13 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MPX | Stearns | 21 days |
| May 13, 9:18 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MPX | Todd | 67 hr |
| May 13, 1:53 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MPX | Kanabec | 58 hr |
| May 13, 2:50 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MPX | Anoka, Hennepin | 21 days |
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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.