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Tornado Warning 19, NWS Duluth, MN
NWS Duluth, MN issued this tornado warning at Sep 19, 2024, 5:23 PM CDT for Carlton 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 counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 19, 2024, 5:23 PM CDT (22:23 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 19, 2024, 6:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 37 min
- Issued by
- NWS Duluth, MN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.25 in
County Carlton County, MN
The radar
The Duluth radar (KDLH), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 5:10 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 4 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 207 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
- 235 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -220 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1275 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 273 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 257 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tornado warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Duluth, MN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this tornado warning went out at Sep 19, 1:51 PM CDT, 3 hours 32 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 19, 1:51 PM CDT, 3 hours 32 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Duluth MN 253 PM CDT Thu Sep 19 2024 MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-202000- Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook/Northern Lake- North Itasca-Central St. Louis-Southern Lake/North Shore- Southern Cook/North Shore-North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass- Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-Carlton/South St. Louis- Pine-Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price- 253 PM CDT Thu Sep 19 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight Thunderstorms are forecast to develop this afternoon over central and north-central Minnesota ahead of a cold front. The line of storms will slowly progress eastward with time into east-central Minnesota, the Arrowhead, and northwest Wisconsin through this evening. Some of the storms may become severe. Primary hazards are hail up to ping pong ball size, damaging winds, and perhaps a few weak tornadoes. Localized heavy rain may occur which could lead to minor flash flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday There will be periodic chances for more thunderstorms Saturday into early next week but the threat for severe weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Skywarn spotters may be needed this afternoon and evening. LSZ121-140>148-150-202000- Bayfield to Oak Point WI-Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN- Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN- Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN- Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN-Two Harbors to Duluth MN- Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-Port Wing to Sand Island WI- Sand Island to Bayfield WI-Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI- Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland- 253 PM CDT Thu Sep 19 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Superior and the Nearshore waters of western Lake Superior. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight Isolated scattered to thunderstorms are forecast this afternoon and evening. A few storms may be severe with large hail, wind gusts of 35 to 50 knots, and frequent lightning are the main threats. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday There will be periodic chances for more thunderstorms Saturday into early next week but the threat for severe weather is low. Huyck More information may be obtained at the following web address: http://www.weather.gov/duluth
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Sep 19, 3:29 PM CDT, 1 hour 54 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Duluth MN
329 PM CDT Thu Sep 19 2024
WIZ004-009-192100-
Price WI-Iron WI-
329 PM CDT Thu Sep 19 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN IRON AND
NORTHEASTERN PRICE COUNTIES THROUGH 400 PM CDT...
At 328 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Phillips to 6 miles west of Tripoli,
moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow unsecured
objects around. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
These storms will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Iron
and northeastern Price Counties, including the following locations...
Pike Lake, Brantwood, and Musser Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Anyone outdoors, including anyone on or in the water, should seek
shelter inside a sturdy building or hard topped vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 4573 9044 4611 9010 4601 8993 4598 8994
4598 9004 4552 9005 4550 9010
TIME...MOT...LOC 2028Z 234DEG 25KT 4571 9034 4557 9012
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
LESpecial weather statement, Sep 19, 3:58 PM CDT, 1 hour 25 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Duluth MN
358 PM CDT Thu Sep 19 2024
MNZ011-019-192115-
Central St. Louis MN-North St. Louis MN-
358 PM CDT Thu Sep 19 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL ST. LOUIS COUNTY
THROUGH 415 PM CDT...
At 358 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bear Head Lake State Park, or 13 miles east of Lake Vermilion, moving
northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Ely, Winton, Robinson, Burntside Lake, Bear Head Lake State Park,
Fall Lake, Cummings Lake, and Shagawa Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 4794 9180 4790 9180 4777 9199 4781 9222
4804 9210
TIME...MOT...LOC 2058Z 213DEG 33KT 4782 9214
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
UnruhSpecial weather statement, Sep 19, 4:09 PM CDT, 1 hour 14 minutes before
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Duluth, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 1:18 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Koochiching | 27 min |
| Sep 19, 4:52 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Crow Wing | 23 min |
| Sep 19, 5:12 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Itasca | 33 min |
| Sep 19, 5:32 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Itasca | 28 min |
| Sep 19, 8:37 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Saint Louis | 23 min |
| Sep 19, 9:42 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | 33 min | |
| Sep 19, 3:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Saint Louis | 17 min |
| Sep 19, 4:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | 21 min | |
| Sep 19, 4:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Lake, Saint Louis | 45 min |
| Sep 19, 4:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Saint Louis | 46 min |
| Sep 19, 4:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Pine | 12 min |
| Sep 19, 4:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DLH | Saint Louis | 35 min |
| Sep 19, 4:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Carlton, Pine, Saint Louis | 46 min |
| Sep 19, 5:20 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DLH | Saint Louis | 25 min |
| Sep 19, 5:42 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | DLH | 63 min | |
| Sep 19, 5:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Carlton, Pine, Saint Louis | 47 min |
| Sep 19, 5:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Lake, Saint Louis | 46 min |
| Sep 19, 5:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | 23 min | |
| Sep 19, 5:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DLH | Carlton, Saint Louis | 18 min |
| Sep 19, 6:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DLH | Saint Louis | 25 min |
| Sep 19, 6:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DLH | Saint Louis | 37 min |
| Sep 19, 6:22 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DLH | Pine | 23 min |
| Sep 19, 6:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Lake, Saint Louis | 30 min |
| Sep 19, 6:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DLH | Pine | 33 min |
| Sep 19, 2:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Price | 34 min |
| Sep 19, 3:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Price | 26 min |
| Sep 19, 3:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Price | 31 min |
| Sep 19, 6:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Burnett, Washburn | 39 min |
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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.