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Areal Flood Warning 8, NWS Twin Cities, MN

June 22, 2024Faribault County, Freeborn County, Martin County, Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this areal flood warning at Jun 22, 2024, 4:14 PM CDT for Faribault County, Freeborn County, Martin County, Minnesota. It was in force for 66 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 22, 2024, 4:14 PM CDT (21:14 UTC)
Expired
Jun 25, 2024, 10:00 AM CDT
In force
66 hr
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Faribault County, MN, Freeborn County, MN, Martin County, MN

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 134 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 12:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 134 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 2024-06-22Temperature 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°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Minneapolis, MN at 12:00Z on 2024-06-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 26 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
622 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
32 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
26 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
56 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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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 22, 3:30 PM CDT, 44 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 22, 3:30 PM CDT, 44 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 22, 2:10 PM CDT, 2 hours 4 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
210 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
231915-
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-
210 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and
southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Localized areas of flooding are still ongoing due to rainfall
over the last few days. Do not drive through flooded roadways.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Slight Risk (2/5) for severe weather Monday, as the next storm
system to watch may produce strong to severe thunderstorms Monday
night into Tuesday.

River levels will continue rising through late next week with
some locations reaching moderate or major flood stage. Additional
rain could worsen the flooding.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 22, 12:22 PM CDT, 3 hours 52 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1222 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

MNZ073-221800-
Redwood MN-
1222 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL REDWOOD COUNTY THROUGH
100 PM CDT...

At 1221 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles east of Marshall, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...
Redwood Falls, Wabasso, Vesta, Milroy, Lucan, Clements, Seaforth,
Wanda, North Redwood, and Redwood Falls Airport.

This includes U.S. Highway 71 between mile markers 57 and 75.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4451 9559 4454 9541 4454 9536 4455 9535
      4459 9512 4457 9509 4455 9502 4428 9504
      4427 9512 4429 9560
TIME...MOT...LOC 1721Z 262DEG 34KT 4441 9558

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

BPH
Local storm report, Jun 22, 12:30 PM CDT, 3 hours 44 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1230 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0700 AM     Rain             1 S New Ulm             44.30N 94.47W
06/22/2024  M3.72 Inch       Brown              MN   Cocorahs

            72 hour total ending at 11AM. Cocorahs
            station MN-BW-28 New Ulm 1.0 S.

&&

jrb
Local storm report, Jun 22, 1:52 PM CDT, 2 hours 22 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
152 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0100 AM     Flash Flood      2 NE Hollandale         43.78N 93.17W
06/22/2024                   Freeborn           MN   Law Enforcement

            6 inches of water flowing over roadway.
            Delayed report, time estimated by radar.

&&

jrb
Special weather statement, Jun 22, 1:58 PM CDT, 2 hours 16 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
158 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

MNZ083>085-092-093-221945-
Steele MN-Waseca MN-Blue Earth MN-Freeborn MN-Faribault MN-
158 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN FREEBORN...
NORTHEASTERN FARIBAULT...SOUTHWESTERN STEELE...SOUTHEASTERN BLUE
EARTH AND WASECA COUNTIES THROUGH 245 PM CDT...

At 157 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Mapleton, or 18 miles south of Mankato, moving east at 45 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 around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Waseca, Mapleton, New Richland, Ellendale, Minnesota Lake, Geneva,
Hartland, Pemberton, Waldorf, Otisco, Lemond, and Hope.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 35 between mile markers 23 and 30.
 U.S. Highway 14 between mile markers 156 and 169.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4378 9398 4404 9400 4411 9333 4382 9324
TIME...MOT...LOC 1857Z 260DEG 39KT 4390 9389

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

BPH
Special weather statement, Jun 22, 2:38 PM CDT, 1 hour 36 minutes before
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Local storm report, Jun 22, 3:54 PM CDT, 20 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
354 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0225 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     New Richland            43.89N 93.49W
06/22/2024                   Waseca             MN   Storm Chaser

            Chaser reported several uprooted trees in
            New Richland. Noted that the winds were
            likely below severe criteria but the recent
            excessive rainfall caused the trees to
            uproot easier.

&&

BPH

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 21, 8:39 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMPXBlue Earth, Watonwan5 hr
Jun 21, 9:29 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMPXFaribault, Freeborn, Martin6 hr
Jun 21, 10:09 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMPXLe Sueur, Rice, Steele, Waseca6 hr
Jun 22, 2:23 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningMPXBlue Earth, Waseca, Watonwan3 days
Jun 22, 2:29 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningMPXLe Sueur, Rice, Steele, Waseca3 days
Jun 22, 12:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXRedwood38 min
Jun 22, 1:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXWaseca47 min
Jun 22, 2:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXSteele22 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.