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Tornado Warning 44, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this tornado warning at May 30, 2022, 4:44 PM CDT for 5 counties in Minnesota. It was in force for 46 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 30, 2022, 4:44 PM CDT (21:44 UTC)
- Expired
- May 30, 2022, 5:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Chippewa County, MN, Kandiyohi County, MN, Pope County, MN, Stearns County, MN, Swift County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 150 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:43 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 30, 2:37 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 147 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.
830
WFUS53 KMPX 302144
TORMPX
MNC023-067-121-145-151-302230-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0044.220530T2144Z-220530T2230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
444 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022
The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Eastern Pope County in west central Minnesota...
Northeastern Chippewa County in west central Minnesota...
Northwestern Stearns County in central Minnesota...
Eastern Swift County in west central Minnesota...
Northwestern Kandiyohi County in central Minnesota...
* Until 530 PM CDT.
* At 443 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located 7
miles southwest of Murdock, or 17 miles northeast of Montevideo,
moving northeast at 85 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.
* Locations impacted include...
Brooten and Sauk Centre.
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 4576 9523 4578 9491 4577 9481 4507 9537
4514 9565
TIME...MOT...LOC 2143Z 206DEG 72KT 4514 9548
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
MPG3 follow-up statements
615
WWUS53 KMPX 302150
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
450 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022
MNC023-302200-
/O.CAN.KMPX.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-220530T2230Z/
Chippewa MN-
450 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CHIPPEWA COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central and
west central Minnesota.
LAT...LON 4577 9491 4577 9481 4515 9531 4516 9564
4576 9523 4578 9491
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 206DEG 72KT 4527 9539
$$
MNC067-121-145-151-302230-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-220530T2230Z/
Pope MN-Stearns MN-Swift MN-Kandiyohi MN-
450 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
POPE...NORTHWESTERN STEARNS...EASTERN SWIFT AND NORTHWESTERN
KANDIYOHI COUNTIES...
At 450 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located near
Murdock, or 19 miles northwest of Willmar, moving northeast at 85
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.
Locations impacted include...
Sauk Centre, Kerkhoven, Brooten, Murdock, Grove Lake, Villard,
Gilchrist, De Graff, Sunburg, Westport, Sedan and Swift Falls.
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 4577 9491 4577 9481 4515 9531 4516 9564
4576 9523 4578 9491
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 206DEG 72KT 4527 9539
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
MPG684
WWUS53 KMPX 302207
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
507 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022
MNC067-151-302217-
/O.CAN.KMPX.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-220530T2230Z/
Swift MN-Kandiyohi MN-
507 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN SWIFT AND NORTHWESTERN KANDIYOHI
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central and
west central Minnesota.
LAT...LON 4578 9493 4577 9481 4541 9510 4542 9546
4576 9523
TIME...MOT...LOC 2207Z 206DEG 72KT 4558 9517
$$
MNC121-145-302230-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-220530T2230Z/
Pope MN-Stearns MN-
507 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
POPE AND NORTHWESTERN STEARNS COUNTIES...
At 507 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located 6 miles
northwest of Brooten, or 24 miles southeast of Alexandria, moving
northeast at 85 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.
Locations impacted include...
Sauk Centre, Brooten, Grove Lake, Villard, Gilchrist, Westport,
Sedan, Sauk Centre Airport and Padua.
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 4578 9493 4577 9481 4541 9510 4542 9546
4576 9523
TIME...MOT...LOC 2207Z 206DEG 72KT 4558 9517
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
MPG180
WWUS53 KMPX 302219
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
519 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022
MNC121-302229-
/O.CAN.KMPX.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-220530T2230Z/
Pope MN-
519 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN POPE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central and
west central Minnesota.
LAT...LON 4577 9491 4577 9481 4543 9508 4541 9512
4576 9514 4578 9493
TIME...MOT...LOC 2219Z 234DEG 41KT 4569 9494
$$
MNC145-302230-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-220530T2230Z/
Stearns MN-
519 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN STEARNS COUNTY...
At 519 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located near
Sauk Centre, or 25 miles southeast of Alexandria, moving northeast at
45 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.
Locations impacted include...
Sauk Centre, Brooten, Padua and Sauk Centre 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.
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 4577 9491 4577 9481 4543 9508 4541 9512
4576 9514 4578 9493
TIME...MOT...LOC 2219Z 234DEG 41KT 4569 9494
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
MPGThe 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, 3:47 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, 4:45 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.