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Tornado Warning 54, NWS Twin Cities, MN

August 27, 2022Pierce County, Wisconsin; Goodhue County, Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this tornado warning at Aug 27, 2022, 9:38 PM CDT for Pierce County, Wisconsin; Goodhue County, Minnesota. It was in force for 37 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
Aug 27, 2022, 9:38 PM CDT (02:38 UTC)
Expired
Aug 27, 2022, 10:15 PM CDT
In force
37 min
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Goodhue County, MN, Pierce County, WI

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:41 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 00:00Z, 2.6 hours before the alert went out and 91 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 00:00Z on 2022-08-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2627 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2022-08-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 189 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
2627 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-16 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1071 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
189 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
211 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

312 
WFUS53 KMPX 280238
TORMPX
MNC049-WIC093-280315-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0054.220828T0238Z-220828T0315Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
938 PM CDT Sat Aug 27 2022

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Goodhue County in southeastern Minnesota...
  Eastern Pierce County in west central Wisconsin...

* Until 1015 PM CDT.
    
* At 937 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Welch, or near Red Wing, moving northeast at 50
  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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Bay City around 950 PM CDT.
  Ellsworth around 955 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Plum City.

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 4443 9263 4451 9275 4480 9242 4464 9218
TIME...MOT...LOC 0237Z 230DEG 43KT 4451 9263 

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

$$

Borghoff
3 follow-up statements
008 
WWUS53 KMPX 280250
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
950 PM CDT Sat Aug 27 2022

MNC049-280259-
/O.CAN.KMPX.TO.W.0054.000000T0000Z-220828T0315Z/
Goodhue MN-
950 PM CDT Sat Aug 27 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL GOODHUE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 4460 9256 4461 9258 4461 9260 4480 9242
      4467 9222 4456 9245 4457 9251 4457 9255
TIME...MOT...LOC 0249Z 222DEG 40KT 4460 9252 

$$

WIC093-280315-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0054.000000T0000Z-220828T0315Z/
Pierce WI-
950 PM CDT Sat Aug 27 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
PIERCE COUNTY...
    
At 949 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located near Bay City, or just east of Red Wing, 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...
  Ellsworth.

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 4460 9256 4461 9258 4461 9260 4480 9242
      4467 9222 4456 9245 4457 9251 4457 9255
TIME...MOT...LOC 0249Z 222DEG 40KT 4460 9252 

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

$$

Borghoff
740 
WWUS53 KMPX 280258
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
958 PM CDT Sat Aug 27 2022

WIC093-280315-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0054.000000T0000Z-220828T0315Z/
Pierce WI-
958 PM CDT Sat Aug 27 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
PIERCE COUNTY...
    
At 958 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Ellsworth, or 11 miles northeast of Red Wing, moving
northeast at 50 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...
Ellsworth and Esdaile. 

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 4458 9240 4468 9253 4479 9240 4467 9222
TIME...MOT...LOC 0258Z 230DEG 43KT 4468 9239 

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

$$

Borghoff
413 
WWUS53 KMPX 280310
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1010 PM CDT Sat Aug 27 2022

WIC093-280320-
/O.EXP.KMPX.TO.W.0054.000000T0000Z-220828T0315Z/
Pierce WI-
1010 PM CDT Sat Aug 27 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL PIERCE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 1015
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.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Pierce County.

LAT...LON 4458 9240 4468 9253 4479 9240 4467 9222
TIME...MOT...LOC 0310Z 230DEG 43KT 4475 9228 

$$

BPH

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 27, 7:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXDunn46 min
Aug 27, 9:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXPolk, Saint Croix52 min
Aug 27, 9:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXPierce40 min
Aug 27, 10:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXDunn45 min
Aug 27, 10:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXRusk47 min
Aug 27, 8:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXDakota, Le Sueur, Rice, Scott38 min
Aug 27, 8:26 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXDakota, Scott19 min
Aug 27, 8:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXDakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington52 min
Aug 27, 8:45 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXDakota15 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.