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Tornado Warning 40, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this tornado warning at May 30, 2022, 3:47 PM CDT for Stevens County, Swift County, Minnesota. It was in force for 28 min. 5 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, 3:47 PM CDT (20:47 UTC)
- Expired
- May 30, 2022, 4:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 28 min
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Stevens County, MN, Swift County, MN
The radar
The Aberdeen radar (KABR), 192 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:50 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, 3:55 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 N Chokio, MN | SEVERAL TREES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
| May 30, 3:55 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 9 N Holloway, MN | CATTLE SHEDS DAMAGED. POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
| May 30, 3:56 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 66 | Morris, MN | REPORTED AT MORRIS AIRPORT. |
| May 30, 4:00 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Nw Donnelly, MN | SPRUCE TREE 28 INCHES IN DIAMETER DOWN. REPORTED VIA TWITTER. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
| May 30, 4:01 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Morris, MN | SHED ROLLED AND DESTROYED. VIDEO ON FACEBOOK. TIME ESTIMATED FROM 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
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 199 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
- 1332 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 64 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -103 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -23 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
161
WFUS53 KMPX 302047
TORMPX
MNC149-151-302115-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0040.220530T2047Z-220530T2115Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
347 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022
The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Stevens County in west central Minnesota...
Western Swift County in west central Minnesota...
* Until 415 PM CDT.
* At 347 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado
were located along a line extending from near Artichoke to near
Lake Oliver to 6 miles north of Appleton, moving north at 75 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.
* These dangerous storms will be near...
Chokio and Lake Hattie around 355 PM CDT.
Hancock around 400 PM CDT.
Morris and Donnelly around 405 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Danvers,
Fish Lake, Alberta, Holloway and Morris 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 4576 9576 4528 9574 4517 9592 4538 9603
4549 9624 4576 9625
TIME...MOT...LOC 2047Z 188DEG 66KT 4544 9618 4536 9607 4529 9599
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Borghoff2 follow-up statements
345
WWUS53 KMPX 302057
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
357 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022
MNC151-302107-
/O.CAN.KMPX.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-220530T2115Z/
Swift MN-
357 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WESTERN SWIFT COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for west central
Minnesota.
LAT...LON 4576 9625 4576 9576 4541 9575 4542 9594
4550 9607 4554 9624
TIME...MOT...LOC 2057Z 190DEG 83KT 4565 9615 4561 9601 4548 9592
$$
MNC149-302115-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-220530T2115Z/
Stevens MN-
357 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT FOR STEVENS
COUNTY...
At 357 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes
were located along a line extending from 5 miles north of Chokio to 5
miles west of Morris to 5 miles west of Hancock, moving north at 95
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.
These dangerous storms will be near...
Donnelly around 400 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Alberta,
Fish Lake and Morris 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 4576 9625 4576 9576 4541 9575 4542 9594
4550 9607 4554 9624
TIME...MOT...LOC 2057Z 190DEG 83KT 4565 9615 4561 9601 4548 9592
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Borghoff551
WWUS53 KMPX 302112
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
412 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022
MNC149-302122-
/O.EXP.KMPX.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-220530T2115Z/
Stevens MN-
412 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR STEVENS COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 415 PM
CDT...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for west central
Minnesota.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
the Twin Cities.
LAT...LON 4576 9625 4576 9576 4541 9575 4542 9594
4550 9607 4554 9624
TIME...MOT...LOC 2112Z 188DEG 66KT 4591 9610 4587 9596 4574 9587
$$
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, 3:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Lac qui Parle, Stevens, Swift | 31 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.