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Areal Flood Warning 1, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this areal flood warning at Jun 3, 2024, 2:09 AM CDT for Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 3, 2024, 2:09 AM CDT (07:09 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 3, 2024, 5:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Kandiyohi County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 118 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:11 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, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 115 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
- 59 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -92 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 895 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 38 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 167 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 396 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.3
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this areal flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Twin Cities, MN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this areal flood warning went out at Jun 3, 1:38 AM CDT, 31 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 3, 1:38 AM CDT, 31 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 2, 1:16 PM CDT, 12 hours 53 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 116 PM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024 MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028- 031830- Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns- Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington- Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota- Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth- Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk- St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire- 116 PM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Thunderstorms expected this afternoon and tonight. A few storms could be severe across Minnesota (especially west), with a lower threat across western Wisconsin. Locally heavy rainfall is also possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Another system will bring a chance for thunderstorms on Tuesday. Strong to severe storms with locally heavy rainfall will be possible with this activity. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SKYWARN spotter activation may be needed this evening in Minnesota.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jun 2, 8:25 PM CDT, 5 hours 44 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
825 PM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0805 PM Hail 7 S Chokio 45.47N 96.16W
06/02/2024 E0.88 Inch Stevens MN Law Enforcement
Stevens Co. Sheriffs Office reports dime to
nickel sized hail in southwest Stevens
County, just after 8 PM.
&&
StrusSpecial weather statement, Jun 2, 8:25 PM CDT, 5 hours 44 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
825 PM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024
MNZ085-030200-
Steele MN-
825 PM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN STEELE COUNTY
THROUGH 900 PM CDT...
At 825 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Claremont, or 7 miles east of Owatonna, moving east at 25 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...
Rice Lake State Park.
This includes U.S. Highway 14 between mile markers 178 and 182.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in the Twin Cities.
&&
LAT...LON 4412 9316 4416 9305 4402 9305 4401 9315
TIME...MOT...LOC 0125Z 249DEG 20KT 4408 9308
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
JPCSpecial weather statement, Jun 2, 8:59 PM CDT, 5 hours 10 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
859 PM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024
MNZ055-030245-
Swift MN-
859 PM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN SWIFT COUNTY THROUGH
945 PM CDT...
At 859 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 5 miles southeast of Lake Oliver to 5 miles
southwest of Artichoke Lake. Movement was northeast at 20 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...
Lake Hassel, Lake Oliver, Artichoke Lake, Clontarf, Danvers,
Holloway, Benson Airport, and Appleton Airport.
This includes the following highways...
U.S. Highway 12 between mile markers 17 and 40.
U.S. Highway 59 between mile markers 138 and 153.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in the Twin Cities.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
west central Minnesota.
&&
LAT...LON 4541 9611 4542 9596 4541 9547 4521 9582
4523 9610 4524 9612
TIME...MOT...LOC 0159Z 233DEG 17KT 4529 9594 4531 9623
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
JPCSpecial weather statement, Jun 2, 9:01 PM CDT, 5 hours 8 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
901 PM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024
MNZ042-043-030245-
Morrison MN-Todd MN-
901 PM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL TODD AND
SOUTHWESTERN MORRISON COUNTIES THROUGH 945 PM CDT...
At 901 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles north of Swanville, or 15 miles west of Little Falls, moving
east at 25 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...
Little Falls, Randall, Flensburg, Camp Ripley, Sobieski, Little Falls
Airport, Charles A. Lindbergh State Park, and Camp Ripley Junction.
This includes U.S. Highway 10 in Minnesota between mile markers 132
and 150.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in the Twin Cities.
&&
LAT...LON 4590 9425 4596 9478 4608 9478 4616 9430
4615 9420
TIME...MOT...LOC 0201Z 266DEG 21KT 4603 9469
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
JPCSpecial weather statement, Jun 2, 11:47 PM CDT, 2 hours 22 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1147 PM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024
MNZ057-058-030515-
Kandiyohi MN-Meeker MN-
1147 PM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT MEEKER AND EAST CENTRAL KANDIYOHI
COUNTIES THROUGH 1215 AM CDT...
At 1147 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 5 miles south of Paynesville to near Atwater to
6 miles southeast of Willmar. Movement was east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Litchfield, Atwater, Watkins, Grove City, Greenleaf, Forest City,
Manannah, Kandiyohi, Darwin, Litchfield Airport, Strout, and Corvuso.
This includes U.S. Highway 12 between mile markers 80 and 109.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
central Minnesota.
&&
LAT...LON 4532 9439 4528 9438 4528 9426 4506 9438
4498 9448 4498 9450 4496 9450 4490 9457
4507 9500 4522 9485 4533 9476
TIME...MOT...LOC 0447Z 282DEG 21KT 4530 9472 4518 9482 4508 9493
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
DyeSpecial weather statement, Jun 3, 1:50 AM CDT, 19 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
150 AM CDT Mon Jun 3 2024
MNZ065-030715-
Renville MN-
150 AM CDT Mon Jun 3 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL RENVILLE COUNTY THROUGH
215 AM CDT...
At 150 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 8 miles northwest of Bird Island to near Olivia
to 8 miles southeast of Renville. Movement was east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Olivia, Bird Island, Morton, Danube, and Bechyn.
This includes the following highways...
U.S. Highway 212 between mile markers 72 and 86.
U.S. Highway 71 between mile markers 82 and 105.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4476 9511 4490 9502 4489 9496 4489 9475
4472 9482 4454 9500 4457 9507 4457 9509
4460 9512 4465 9523
TIME...MOT...LOC 0650Z 279DEG 24KT 4488 9499 4476 9505 4469 9514
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
DyeThe office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 7:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Douglas | 23 min |
| Jun 2, 7:13 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MPX | Goodhue | 3 hr |
| Jun 2, 7:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Rice | 37 min |
| Jun 2, 7:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Stearns | 33 min |
| Jun 2, 7:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Goodhue | 28 min |
| Jun 2, 7:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Todd | 40 min |
| Jun 2, 8:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Stevens | 40 min |
| Jun 2, 8:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Steele | 35 min |
| Jun 2, 8:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Swift | 46 min |
| Jun 2, 9:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Morrison | 44 min |
| Jun 2, 9:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Swift | 42 min |
| Jun 2, 9:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Morrison | 40 min |
| Jun 2, 10:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Kandiyohi, Pope, Stearns, Swift | 43 min |
| Jun 2, 11:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Kandiyohi, Swift | 45 min |
| Jun 2, 11:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Meeker | 28 min |
| Jun 2, 11:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Lac qui Parle | 24 min |
| Jun 3, 1:50 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Renville | 25 min |
| Jun 3, 3:22 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Carver, Hennepin, Scott, Sibley | 38 min |
| Jun 3, 4:09 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MPX | Carver, Scott, Sibley | 4 hr |
| Jun 3, 4:21 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MPX | Dakota, Rice | 60 hr |
| Jun 3, 4:59 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MPX | Dakota, Goodhue, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Rice, Scott and 1 more | 17 hr |
| Jun 3, 9:52 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MPX | Le Sueur, Scott, Sibley | 5 days |
| Jun 3, 9:56 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MPX | Carver, Scott, Sibley | 9 days |
| Jun 3, 4:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Dunn | 39 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.