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Tornado Warning 39, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this tornado warning at May 30, 2022, 3:29 PM CDT for Lac qui Parle County, Stevens County, Swift County, Minnesota. It was in force for 31 min. 2 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 30, 2022, 3:29 PM CDT (20:29 UTC)
- Expired
- May 30, 2022, 4:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 31 min
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.25 in
Counties Lac qui Parle County, MN, Stevens County, MN, Swift County, MN
The radar
The Aberdeen radar (KABR), 180 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:29 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 3:40 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 90 | Appleton, MN | REPORTED AT APPLETON AIRPORT. |
| May 30, 3:55 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 9 N Holloway, MN | CATTLE SHEDS DAMAGED. POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE. 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2:37 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Aberdeen, SD (KABR), launched 12:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 182 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
- 942 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 18 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -62 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 104 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
106
WFUS53 KMPX 302029
TORMPX
MNC073-149-151-302100-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0039.220530T2029Z-220530T2100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
329 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022
The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Lac qui Parle County in west central Minnesota...
Southern Stevens County in west central Minnesota...
Western Swift County in west central Minnesota...
* Until 400 PM CDT.
* At 329 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Bellingham, or 18 miles southeast of Ortonville,
moving north at 80 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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...
Appleton around 335 PM CDT.
Lake Oliver and Artichoke Lake around 345 PM CDT.
Lake Hattie around 355 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Appleton Airport and Louisburg.
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 4523 9629 4518 9610 4524 9610 4524 9612
4541 9612 4542 9624 4555 9621 4549 9580
4515 9602 4515 9604 4514 9603 4500 9612
4503 9634
TIME...MOT...LOC 2029Z 199DEG 67KT 4509 9621
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
Borghoff2 follow-up statements
751
WWUS53 KMPX 302039
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
339 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022
MNC073-302047-
/O.CAN.KMPX.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-220530T2100Z/
Lac qui Parle MN-
339 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN LAC QUI PARLE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for west central
Minnesota.
LAT...LON 4555 9621 4549 9580 4515 9602 4517 9608
4518 9610 4524 9610 4524 9612 4541 9612
4542 9624
TIME...MOT...LOC 2037Z 195DEG 73KT 4526 9615
$$
MNC149-151-302100-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-220530T2100Z/
Stevens MN-Swift MN-
339 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
STEVENS AND WESTERN SWIFT COUNTIES...
At 337 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Correll, or 14 miles east of Ortonville, moving
north at 85 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...
Lake Hattie around 350 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Appleton 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 4555 9621 4549 9580 4515 9602 4517 9608
4518 9610 4524 9610 4524 9612 4541 9612
4542 9624
TIME...MOT...LOC 2037Z 195DEG 73KT 4526 9615
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Borghoff841
WWUS53 KMPX 302056
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
356 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022
MNC149-151-302105-
/O.EXP.KMPX.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-220530T2100Z/
Stevens MN-Swift MN-
356 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN STEVENS AND WESTERN SWIFT
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 400 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for west central
Minnesota.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
the Twin Cities.
LAT...LON 4555 9621 4549 9580 4515 9602 4517 9608
4518 9610 4524 9610 4524 9612 4541 9612
4542 9624
TIME...MOT...LOC 2055Z 199DEG 67KT 4558 9599
$$
BorghoffThe office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 12:31 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Lac qui Parle | 29 min |
| May 30, 12:43 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift | 32 min |
| May 30, 12:59 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Lac qui Parle | 31 min |
| May 30, 1:07 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Swift | 23 min |
| May 30, 1:33 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Swift | 27 min |
| May 30, 2:39 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Douglas, Pope, Todd | 36 min |
| May 30, 2:52 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Mille Lacs, Morrison | 23 min |
| May 30, 2:55 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Kanabec, Mille Lacs | 50 min |
| May 30, 3:02 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Brown, Martin, Redwood, Watonwan, Yellow Medicine | 58 min |
| May 30, 3:27 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | MPX | Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Freeborn, Le Sueur, Martin and 6 more | 19 hr |
| May 30, 3:45 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Renville | 30 min |
| May 30, 3:52 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Pope, Renville, Stearns and 1 more | 23 min |
| May 30, 4:14 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Benton, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Sherburne, Stearns, Wright | 46 min |
| May 30, 4:19 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Todd | 26 min |
| May 30, 4:29 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Douglas, Pope, Todd | 31 min |
| May 30, 4:37 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Douglas, Morrison, Todd | 38 min |
| May 30, 4:48 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Benton, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison | 57 min |
| May 30, 5:06 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Waseca | 24 min |
| May 30, 1:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Meeker | 27 min |
| May 30, 2:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Benton | 51 min |
| May 30, 3:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine | 35 min |
| May 30, 3:47 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Stevens, Swift | 28 min |
| May 30, 3:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Douglas | 37 min |
| May 30, 4:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine | 30 min |
| May 30, 4:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Douglas, Pope | 40 min |
| May 30, 4:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Redwood, Renville, Yellow Medicine | 42 min |
| May 30, 4:19 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Douglas | 26 min |
| May 30, 4:22 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Douglas, Pope | 38 min |
| May 30, 4:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Renville, Swift, Yellow Medicine | 47 min |
| May 30, 4:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Pope, Stearns, Swift | 46 min |
| May 30, 4:45 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Douglas, Todd | 45 min |
| May 30, 4:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Redwood, Renville, Yellow Medicine | 47 min |
| May 30, 5:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Brown, Martin, Nicollet, Redwood, Renville, Sibley and 1 more | 39 min |
| May 30, 5:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Kandiyohi, Renville, Swift | 33 min |
| May 30, 5:17 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Morrison, Todd | 43 min |
| May 30, 5:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Brown, McLeod, Nicollet, Sibley, Watonwan | 47 min |
| May 30, 5:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Stearns | 67 min |
| May 30, 6:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Carver, Hennepin, McLeod, Nicollet, Sibley, Wright | 37 min |
| May 30, 6:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | McLeod, Meeker, Wright | 43 min |
| May 30, 6:17 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Carver, McLeod, Wright | 28 min |
| May 30, 6:31 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Wright | 16 min |
| May 30, 6:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Anoka, Benton, Hennepin, Isanti, Mille Lacs, Sherburne and 2 more | 34 min |
| May 30, 6:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine | 30 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.