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Tornado Warning 5, NWS Twin Cities, MN

May 9, 2022Kanabec County, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this tornado warning at May 9, 2022, 4:58 PM CDT for Kanabec County, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota. It was in force for 32 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 9, 2022, 4:58 PM CDT (21:58 UTC)
Expired
May 9, 2022, 5:30 PM CDT
In force
32 min
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.0 in

Counties Kanabec County, MN, Mille Lacs County, MN

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:01 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 9, 2:50 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 111 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 2022-05-09Temperature 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 2022-05-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 364 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
892 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
61 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
364 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
413 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.4

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The text

As transmitted.

998 
WFUS53 KMPX 092158
TORMPX
MNC065-095-092230-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0005.220509T2158Z-220509T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
458 PM CDT Mon May 9 2022

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Kanabec County in east central Minnesota...
  Southeastern Mille Lacs County in east central Minnesota...

* Until 530 PM CDT.
    
* At 458 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Milaca, or 22 miles northwest of Cambridge, 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Ogilvie around 510 PM CDT.
  Mora around 515 PM CDT.

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 4568 9360 4573 9369 4606 9336 4599 9313
      4590 9320
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 222DEG 52KT 4574 9361 

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

$$

PEM
2 follow-up statements
599 
WWUS53 KMPX 092212
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
512 PM CDT Mon May 9 2022

MNC095-092222-
/O.CAN.KMPX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-220509T2230Z/
Mille Lacs MN-
512 PM CDT Mon May 9 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MILLE LACS 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 east central
Minnesota.

LAT...LON 4599 9313 4590 9320 4573 9351 4590 9352
      4606 9336
TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 222DEG 52KT 4590 9341 

$$

MNC065-092230-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-220509T2230Z/
Kanabec MN-
512 PM CDT Mon May 9 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
KANABEC COUNTY...
    
At 512 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Ogilvie, or 21 miles west of Pine City, moving
northeast at 60 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southern Kanabec County, including the following locations... Knife
Lake and Mora 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 4599 9313 4590 9320 4573 9351 4590 9352
      4606 9336
TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 222DEG 52KT 4590 9341 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

PEM
073 
WWUS53 KMPX 092228 RRA
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
528 PM CDT Mon May 9 2022

MNC065-092238-
/O.EXP.KMPX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-220509T2230Z/
Kanabec MN-
528 PM CDT Mon May 9 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN KANABEC COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 530
PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for east central
Minnesota.

LAT...LON 4599 9313 4590 9320 4573 9351 4590 9352
      4606 9336
TIME...MOT...LOC 2228Z 222DEG 52KT 4607 9320 

$$

PEM

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 9, 6:39 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatMPXLac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine51 min
May 9, 7:05 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatMPXChippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, Yellow Medicine40 min
May 9, 7:33 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatMPXChippewa, Kandiyohi, Pope, Renville, Stearns, Swift57 min
May 9, 8:15 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXMeeker, Stearns, Wright45 min
May 9, 8:33 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXAnoka, Carver, Hennepin, Isanti, Sherburne, Wright42 min
May 9, 8:50 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMPXBenton, Mille Lacs, Sherburne, Stearns, Wright40 min
May 9, 8:58 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXSherburne, Wright32 min
May 9, 9:04 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXAnoka, Chisago, Isanti26 min
May 9, 9:23 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXIsanti, Mille Lacs, Sherburne37 min
May 9, 9:26 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMPXAnoka, Hennepin, Sherburne, Wright34 min
May 9, 9:30 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXChisago, Isanti15 min
May 9, 9:37 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMPXChippewa, Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine38 days
May 9, 9:40 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXKanabec, Mille Lacs50 min
May 9, 9:53 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXChisago, Isanti37 min
May 9, 9:57 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXAnoka, Chisago, Washington33 min
May 9, 10:26 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXChisago, Washington34 min
May 9, 4:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXBenton, Morrison, Stearns34 min
May 9, 4:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXSherburne25 min
May 9, 4:35 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXBenton, Morrison6 min
May 9, 4:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXAnoka, Hennepin, Sherburne, Wright35 min
May 9, 4:42 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXBenton, Mille Lacs, Sherburne33 min
May 9, 4:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXDakota, Rice26 min
May 9, 5:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXAnoka, Chisago, Isanti42 min
May 9, 5:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXDakota, Ramsey, Washington35 min
May 9, 5:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXDakota, Washington45 min
May 9, 5:20 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXAnoka, Chisago, Isanti25 min
May 9, 5:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXKanabec34 min
May 9, 5:27 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXDakota, Goodhue33 min
May 9, 5:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXWashington35 min
May 9, 5:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXGoodhue36 min
May 9, 6:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXChisago41 min
May 9, 6:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXGoodhue42 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.