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Tornado Warning 46, NWS Twin Cities, MN

May 30, 2022Morrison County, Todd County, Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this tornado warning at May 30, 2022, 5:17 PM CDT for Morrison County, Todd County, Minnesota. It was in force for 43 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, 5:17 PM CDT (22:17 UTC)
Expired
May 30, 2022, 6:00 PM CDT
In force
43 min
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.5 in

Counties Morrison County, MN, Todd County, MN

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 174 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:16 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.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 172 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, Minneapolis, MN 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, Minneapolis, MN at 12:00Z on 2022-05-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -103 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
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

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The text

As transmitted.

192 
WFUS53 KMPX 302217
TORMPX
MNC097-153-302300-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0046.220530T2217Z-220530T2300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
517 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Eastern Todd County in central Minnesota...
  Northwestern Morrison County in central Minnesota...

* Until 600 PM CDT.
    
* At 517 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado
  were located along a line extending from Browerville to 5 miles
  south of Long Prairie, moving northeast at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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...
  Browerville around 520 PM CDT.
  Motley and Randall around 550 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Philbrook,
Burtrum, Long Prairie Airport, Round Prairie, Little Sauk and
Cushing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4637 9474 4635 9470 4636 9467 4633 9462
      4631 9455 4632 9447 4599 9446 4577 9479
      4578 9502 4586 9504 4610 9490 4637 9495
TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 218DEG 34KT 4608 9486 4589 9488 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

Borghoff
3 follow-up statements
890 
WWUS53 KMPX 302229
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
529 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022

MNC097-153-302300-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0046.000000T0000Z-220530T2300Z/
Todd MN-Morrison MN-
529 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
TODD AND NORTHWESTERN MORRISON COUNTIES...
    
At 529 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes
were located along a line extending from near Staples to 9 miles
northeast of Browerville to near Grey Eagle, moving northeast at 55
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.

These dangerous storms will be near...
  Staples, Motley and Staples Airport around 535 PM CDT.
  Randall around 550 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Philbrook,
Burtrum, Long Prairie Airport, Round Prairie, Little Sauk and
Cushing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4637 9474 4635 9470 4636 9467 4633 9462
      4631 9455 4632 9447 4599 9446 4577 9479
      4578 9502 4614 9486 4637 9491
TIME...MOT...LOC 2229Z 215DEG 49KT 4633 9476 4616 9470 4586 9483 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

Borghoff
068 
WWUS53 KMPX 302241
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
541 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022

MNC153-302251-
/O.CAN.KMPX.TO.W.0046.000000T0000Z-220530T2300Z/
Todd MN-
541 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN TODD 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 central
Minnesota.

LAT...LON 4633 9462 4631 9455 4631 9451 4632 9450
      4632 9447 4599 9446 4587 9464 4617 9466
      4619 9464 4635 9465
TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 214DEG 54KT 4642 9453 4613 9455 

$$

MNC097-302300-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0046.000000T0000Z-220530T2300Z/
Morrison MN-
541 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN MORRISON COUNTY...
    
At 541 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes
were located along a line extending from 7 miles north of Pillager to
near Randall, moving northeast at 60 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 tornadic storms will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Morrison County, including the following locations...
Cushing.

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 4633 9462 4631 9455 4631 9451 4632 9450
      4632 9447 4599 9446 4587 9464 4617 9466
      4619 9464 4635 9465
TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 214DEG 54KT 4642 9453 4613 9455 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Borghoff
563 
WWUS53 KMPX 302252
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
552 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022

MNC097-302302-
/O.EXP.KMPX.TO.W.0046.000000T0000Z-220530T2300Z/
Morrison MN-
552 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN MORRISON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 600 PM CDT...
            
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appear capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for 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 4633 9462 4631 9455 4631 9451 4632 9450
      4632 9447 4599 9446 4587 9464 4617 9466
      4619 9464 4635 9465
TIME...MOT...LOC 2252Z 218DEG 34KT 4650 9444 4621 9446 

$$

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, 3:29 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXLac qui Parle, Stevens, Swift31 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, 5:43 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.