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Special Weather Statement, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this special weather statement at Jun 4, 2024, 2:43 PM CDT for Stearns County, Minnesota. It was in force for 47 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
- Jun 4, 2024, 2:43 PM CDT (19:43 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 4, 2024, 3:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 40
County Stearns County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 150 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 149 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
- 855 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -94 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1003 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 18 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -74 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -71 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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NWS Twin Cities, MN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jun 4, 12:27 PM CDT, 2 hours 16 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 4, 12:27 PM CDT, 2 hours 16 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 210 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024 MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028- 051915- 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 Tue Jun 4 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Tonight. A line of showers and thunderstorms will move across Minnesota & Wisconsin this afternoon through this evening. The strongest storms may produce damaging winds, hail, and heavy rain. A tornado or two can not be ruled out as well. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Flooding along area rivers will increase through the week as heavy rain over the last few days continues to work through streams & tributaries into the main stem rivers. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SKYWARN spotter activation will likely be needed this afternoon and evening.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 4, 1:20 PM CDT, 1 hour 23 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
140 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024
MNZ056-065-041900-
Chippewa MN-Renville MN-
140 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN CHIPPEWA AND
NORTHWESTERN RENVILLE COUNTIES THROUGH 200 PM CDT...
At 140 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Maynard, or 13 miles east of Montevideo, moving northeast 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...
Granite Falls, Clara City, Maynard, Minnesota Falls, and Gluek.
This includes U.S. Highway 212 between mile markers 52 and 55.
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.
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.
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 4475 9544 4486 9559 4512 9546 4503 9527
TIME...MOT...LOC 1840Z 207DEG 24KT 4491 9545
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
JPCSpecial weather statement, Jun 4, 2:00 PM CDT, 43 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
200 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024
MNZ048-049-055>057-041945-
Chippewa MN-Kandiyohi MN-Stearns MN-Pope MN-Swift MN-
200 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EASTERN POPE...NORTHEASTERN
CHIPPEWA...NORTHWESTERN STEARNS...EASTERN SWIFT AND WESTERN KANDIYOHI
COUNTIES THROUGH 245 PM CDT...
At 200 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles north of Brooten to 5 miles north of
Sacred Heart. Movement was northeast 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...
Willmar, Sauk Centre, Clara City, New London, Raymond, Kerkhoven,
Brooten, Belgrade, Prinsburg, Maynard, Pennock, and Norway Lake.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 94 in Minnesota between mile markers 121 and 133.
U.S. Highway 12 between mile markers 56 and 75.
U.S. Highway 71 between mile markers 115 and 123, and between mile
markers 125 and 172.
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.
These storms 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.
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 800 PM CDT for
central Minnesota.
&&
LAT...LON 4577 9481 4495 9506 4489 9547 4573 9523
4577 9517 4576 9514 4578 9513 4578 9492
TIME...MOT...LOC 1900Z 220DEG 21KT 4561 9514 4486 9534
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
JPCSpecial weather statement, Jun 4, 2:09 PM CDT, 34 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
209 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024
MNZ042-041945-
Todd MN-
209 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WESTERN TODD COUNTY THROUGH 245
PM CDT...
At 209 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Clarissa to 6 miles west of Sauk Centre.
Movement was north 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...
Long Prairie, Staples, Browerville, Clarissa, Eagle Bend, Bertha,
Little Sauk, Round Prairie, West Union, and Clotho.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 94 in Minnesota between mile markers 117 and 120.
U.S. Highway 10 in Minnesota between mile markers 103 and 106.
U.S. Highway 71 between mile markers 172 and 211.
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.
These storms 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.
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 800 PM CDT for
central Minnesota.
&&
LAT...LON 4637 9481 4577 9489 4578 9512 4628 9506
4637 9498
TIME...MOT...LOC 1909Z 194DEG 31KT 4611 9498 4577 9508
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
JPCSpecial weather statement, Jun 4, 2:43 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
243 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024
MNZ042-043-049-057-042030-
Morrison MN-Kandiyohi MN-Stearns MN-Todd MN-
243 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EASTERN TODD...CENTRAL STEARNS...
WESTERN MORRISON AND NORTHEASTERN KANDIYOHI COUNTIES THROUGH 330 PM
CDT...
At 242 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles south of Staples to near Spicer.
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...
Melrose, Long Prairie, Staples, Albany, Paynesville, Richmond, Avon,
New London, Holdingford, Motley, Randall, and Freeport.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 94 in Minnesota between mile markers 132 and 152.
U.S. Highway 10 in Minnesota between mile markers 107 and 141.
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.
These storms 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.
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 800 PM CDT for
central Minnesota.
&&
LAT...LON 4635 9470 4636 9467 4631 9455 4633 9443
4629 9435 4625 9436 4623 9440 4618 9437
4536 9450 4533 9458 4533 9476 4525 9477
4519 9492 4637 9481 4637 9474
TIME...MOT...LOC 1942Z 243DEG 16KT 4626 9477 4518 9491
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
JPCThe office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 1:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Kandiyohi | 40 min |
| Jun 4, 1:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Chippewa | 20 min |
| Jun 4, 2:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Kandiyohi | 45 min |
| Jun 4, 2:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Todd | 36 min |
| Jun 4, 3:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Redwood | 28 min |
| Jun 4, 3:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | McLeod | 46 min |
| Jun 4, 3:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Nicollet, Sibley | 20 min |
| Jun 4, 4:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Blue Earth, McLeod, Nicollet, Sibley, Wright | 41 min |
| Jun 4, 4:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Carver, McLeod, Wright | 34 min |
| Jun 4, 4:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Anoka | 37 min |
| Jun 4, 5:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Carver, Sherburne | 47 min |
| Jun 4, 5:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Rice | 37 min |
| Jun 4, 5:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Anoka, Chisago | 47 min |
| Jun 4, 5:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Freeborn | 28 min |
| Jun 4, 5:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Ramsey | 25 min |
| Jun 4, 5:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Anoka, Ramsey | 35 min |
| Jun 4, 6:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Washington | 31 min |
| Jun 4, 6:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Washington | 27 min |
| Jun 4, 2:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Pierce | 32 min |
| Jun 4, 4:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Rusk | 33 min |
| Jun 4, 6:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Saint Croix | 33 min |
| Jun 4, 6:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Polk | 32 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.