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Tornado Warning 39, NWS Twin Cities, MN

May 30, 2022Lac qui Parle County, Stevens County, Swift County, Minnesota

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

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 30, 3:40 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 90Appleton, MNREPORTED AT APPLETON AIRPORT.
May 30, 3:55 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG9 N Holloway, MNCATTLE 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 30, 2:37 PM CDTTornado Watch PDSSPC7 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Aberdeen, SD at 12:00Z on 2022-05-30Temperature 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, Aberdeen, SD at 12:00Z on 2022-05-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -62 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
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

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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

$$

Borghoff
2 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

$$

Borghoff
841 
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 

$$

Borghoff

The office that day

Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 30, 12:31 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXLac qui Parle29 min
May 30, 12:43 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXChippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift32 min
May 30, 12:59 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXLac qui Parle31 min
May 30, 1:07 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXSwift23 min
May 30, 1:33 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXSwift27 min
May 30, 2:39 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXDouglas, Pope, Todd36 min
May 30, 2:52 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXMille Lacs, Morrison23 min
May 30, 2:55 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXKanabec, Mille Lacs50 min
May 30, 3:02 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMPXBrown, Martin, Redwood, Watonwan, Yellow Medicine58 min
May 30, 3:27 AM CDTWind AdvisoryMPXBlue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Freeborn, Le Sueur, Martin and 6 more19 hr
May 30, 3:45 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXChippewa, Kandiyohi, Renville30 min
May 30, 3:52 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMPXChippewa, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Pope, Renville, Stearns and 1 more23 min
May 30, 4:14 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMPXBenton, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Sherburne, Stearns, Wright46 min
May 30, 4:19 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXTodd26 min
May 30, 4:29 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXDouglas, Pope, Todd31 min
May 30, 4:37 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMPXDouglas, Morrison, Todd38 min
May 30, 4:48 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMPXBenton, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison57 min
May 30, 5:06 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXBlue Earth, Le Sueur, Waseca24 min
May 30, 1:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXMeeker27 min
May 30, 2:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXBenton51 min
May 30, 3:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXLac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine35 min
May 30, 3:47 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXStevens, Swift28 min
May 30, 3:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXDouglas37 min
May 30, 4:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMPXChippewa, Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine30 min
May 30, 4:05 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXDouglas, Pope40 min
May 30, 4:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMPXRedwood, Renville, Yellow Medicine42 min
May 30, 4:19 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXDouglas26 min
May 30, 4:22 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXDouglas, Pope38 min
May 30, 4:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMPXChippewa, Kandiyohi, Renville, Swift, Yellow Medicine47 min
May 30, 4:44 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXChippewa, Kandiyohi, Pope, Stearns, Swift46 min
May 30, 4:45 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatMPXDouglas, Todd45 min
May 30, 4:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXRedwood, Renville, Yellow Medicine47 min
May 30, 5:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMPXBrown, Martin, Nicollet, Redwood, Renville, Sibley and 1 more39 min
May 30, 5:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXKandiyohi, Renville, Swift33 min
May 30, 5:17 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXMorrison, Todd43 min
May 30, 5:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXBrown, McLeod, Nicollet, Sibley, Watonwan47 min
May 30, 5:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXStearns67 min
May 30, 6:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMPXCarver, Hennepin, McLeod, Nicollet, Sibley, Wright37 min
May 30, 6:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXMcLeod, Meeker, Wright43 min
May 30, 6:17 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXCarver, McLeod, Wright28 min
May 30, 6:31 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXWright16 min
May 30, 6:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMPXAnoka, Benton, Hennepin, Isanti, Mille Lacs, Sherburne and 2 more34 min
May 30, 6:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXLac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine30 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.