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Tornado Warning 46, NWS Twin Cities, MN
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.
| 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, 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.
- 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.
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
$$
Borghoff3 follow-up statements
890
WWUS53 KMPX 302229
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
529 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022
MNC097-153-302300-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0046.000000T0000Z-220530T2300Z/
Todd MN-Morrison MN-
529 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
TODD AND NORTHWESTERN MORRISON COUNTIES...
At 529 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes
were located along a line extending from near Staples to 9 miles
northeast of Browerville to near Grey Eagle, moving northeast at 55
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
These dangerous storms will be near...
Staples, Motley and Staples Airport around 535 PM CDT.
Randall around 550 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Philbrook,
Burtrum, Long Prairie Airport, Round Prairie, Little Sauk and
Cushing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 4637 9474 4635 9470 4636 9467 4633 9462
4631 9455 4632 9447 4599 9446 4577 9479
4578 9502 4614 9486 4637 9491
TIME...MOT...LOC 2229Z 215DEG 49KT 4633 9476 4616 9470 4586 9483
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
Borghoff068
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
$$
MNC097-302300-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0046.000000T0000Z-220530T2300Z/
Morrison MN-
541 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN MORRISON COUNTY...
At 541 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes
were located along a line extending from 7 miles north of Pillager to
near Randall, moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
These tornadic storms will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Morrison County, including the following locations...
Cushing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4633 9462 4631 9455 4631 9451 4632 9450
4632 9447 4599 9446 4587 9464 4617 9466
4619 9464 4635 9465
TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 214DEG 54KT 4642 9453 4613 9455
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Borghoff563
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
$$
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, 3:47 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, 5:43 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.