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Special Weather Statement, NWS Twin Cities, MN

July 13, 2024Hennepin County, Wright County, Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this special weather statement at Jul 13, 2024, 12:02 PM CDT for Hennepin County, Wright County, Minnesota. It was in force for 43 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: Jul 13, 2024, 12:02 PM CDT (17:02 UTC)
Expired: Jul 13, 2024, 12:45 PM CDT
In force: 43 min
Issued by: NWS Twin Cities, MN
Hail: 0.88 in
Wind: 40

Counties Hennepin County, MN, Wright County, MN

The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 5.0 hours before the alert went out and 22 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 1674 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -81 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 783 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 16 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 111 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 159 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 special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Jul 13, 8:00 AM CDT, 4 hours 2 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 13, 8:00 AM CDT, 4 hours 2 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 13, 10:57 AM CDT, 1 hour 5 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Issued by National Weather Service Duluth MN
1057 AM CDT Sat Jul 13 2024

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
141600-
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-
1057 AM CDT Sat Jul 13 2024

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Hot and humid conditions are expected today. Heat index values
climb into the upper 90s to low 100s across the region this
afternoon.

Another round of thunderstorms may develop later today into this
evening. The primary hazards with the second round will be
damaging wind gusts and large hail if thunderstorms can develop.

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

Hot, humid, and potentially stormy this weekend. Heat index
values climb into the upper 90s to low 100s across the region
Sunday.

Several chances for strong to severe thunderstorms through
early next week, with damaging wind gusts and large hail as the
primary threats.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation may be needed again later today.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 13, 9:17 AM CDT, 2 hours 45 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Issued by National Weather Service Duluth MN
917 AM CDT Sat Jul 13 2024

MNZ053-063-070-078-WIZ014-015-023>026-131445-
Washington MN-Dakota MN-Goodhue MN-Chisago MN-Polk WI-Barron WI-
Pierce WI-St. Croix WI-Dunn WI-Pepin WI-
917 AM CDT Sat Jul 13 2024

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern Dakota,
southeastern Chisago, northeastern Goodhue, eastern Washington,
northwestern Pepin, Pierce, western Dunn, St. Croix, Barron and Polk
Counties through 945 AM CDT
...

At 916 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Cumberland to 5 miles northeast of Baldwin
to 6 miles north of Welch. Movement was southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
  Ellsworth, Cumberland, Baldwin, Woodville, and Glenwood City
  around 920 AM CDT.
  Red Wing around 925 AM CDT.
  Prairie Farm around 930 AM CDT.
  Barron, Boyceville, Bay City, and Knapp around 935 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4489 9187 4445 9229 4445 9243 4440 9243
      4458 9297 4517 9282 4564 9259 4561 9154
TIME...MOT...LOC 1416Z 294DEG 28KT 4559 9209 4505 9234 4465 9271

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

KML

Special weather statement, Jul 13, 9:57 AM CDT, 2 hours 5 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Issued by National Weather Service Duluth MN
957 AM CDT Sat Jul 13 2024

WIZ015-016-025-027-131515-
Chippewa WI-Barron WI-Dunn WI-Rusk WI-
957 AM CDT Sat Jul 13 2024

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of western Rusk,
northeastern Dunn, northwestern Chippewa and Barron Counties through
1015 AM CDT
...

At 957 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles east of Shell Lake to near Cameron to
near Ridgeland. Movement was east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
  Rice Lake, Chetek, Cameron, and Dallas around 1005 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4508 9146 4513 9205 4545 9204 4564 9199
      4564 9138 4539 9133
TIME...MOT...LOC 1457Z 252DEG 21KT 4574 9177 4544 9167 4514 9186

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

KML

Special weather statement, Jul 13, 10:13 AM CDT, 1 hour 49 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Issued by National Weather Service Duluth MN
1013 AM CDT Sat Jul 13 2024

WIZ015-016-025-027-131600-
Chippewa WI-Barron WI-Dunn WI-Rusk WI-
1013 AM CDT Sat Jul 13 2024

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Rusk, northeastern
Dunn, northern Chippewa and eastern Barron Counties through 1100 AM
CDT
...

At 1013 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles east of Birchwood to Weyerhaeuser to
near New Auburn. Movement was east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
  Bruce, New Auburn, and Weyerhaeuser around 1020 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4538 9090 4537 9092 4535 9092 4511 9112
      4519 9188 4545 9191 4564 9181 4564 9086
      4543 9086
TIME...MOT...LOC 1513Z 262DEG 14KT 4563 9141 4541 9141 4522 9161

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

KML

Special weather statement, Jul 13, 10:58 AM CDT, 1 hour 4 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Issued by National Weather Service Duluth MN
1058 AM CDT Sat Jul 13 2024

WIZ016-027-131645-
Chippewa WI-Rusk WI-
1058 AM CDT Sat Jul 13 2024

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Rusk and northeastern
Chippewa Counties through 1145 AM CDT
...

At 1058 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles southeast of Winter to 6 miles north of
Sheldon to 6 miles west of Cornell. Movement was east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
  Cornell and Sheldon around 1105 AM CDT.
  Hawkins around 1115 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4537 9092 4510 9093 4518 9149 4551 9142
      4564 9136 4563 9067 4538 9068
TIME...MOT...LOC 1558Z 283DEG 25KT 4573 9093 4540 9098 4516 9128

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

KML

Local storm report, Jul 13, 11:04 AM CDT, 58 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1104 AM CDT Sat Jul 13 2024

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

0800 AM     Hail             1 SW Wood Lake          44.64N 95.56W
07/13/2024  M2.00 Inch       Yellow Medicine    MN   Public

            Caller noted a lot of corn damage associated
            with hail.

&&

BED

Special weather statement, Jul 13, 12:02 PM CDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Issued by National Weather Service Duluth MN
1202 PM CDT Sat Jul 13 2024

MNZ049-058>060-068-069-131745-
Hennepin MN-Carver MN-Stearns MN-Meeker MN-Scott MN-Wright MN-
1202 PM CDT Sat Jul 13 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Hennepin, Wright,
northeastern Meeker, north central Scott, southern Stearns and
northern Carver Counties through 1245 PM CDT
...

At 1202 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Maple Lake, or 7 miles west of Buffalo, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Buffalo and Montrose around 1210 PM CDT.
  Delano, Rockford, and Independence around 1215 PM CDT.
  Corcoran and Medina around 1220 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this storm include Orono, Maple Plain,
Plymouth, Maple Grove, Wayzata and Minnetonka.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4509 9328 4504 9328 4503 9326 4491 9327
      4471 9354 4496 9401 4498 9401 4498 9405
      4518 9446 4536 9430
TIME...MOT...LOC 1702Z 291DEG 41KT 4516 9402

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 13, 3:53 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Douglas, Pope, Stevens, Swift	67 min
Jul 13, 4:20 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Lac qui Parle	40 min
Jul 13, 4:39 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Swift	51 min
Jul 13, 6:57 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Mille Lacs, Sherburne	48 min
Jul 13, 7:12 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Yellow Medicine	33 min
Jul 13, 7:25 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Redwood, Renville, Yellow Medicine	50 min
Jul 13, 8:38 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Chisago, Washington	37 min
Jul 13, 12:47 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Wright	58 min
Jul 13, 2:54 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Goodhue	44 min
Jul 13, 3:42 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Rice	33 min
Jul 13, 4:11 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Goodhue, Rice	34 min
Jul 13, 4:41 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Le Sueur, Rice	34 min
Jul 13, 4:44 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	MPX	Goodhue, Rice	46 min
Jul 13, 4:52 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Goodhue	23 min
Jul 13, 4:58 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MPX	Goodhue, Rice, Steele	32 min
Jul 13, 5:14 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Le Sueur, Rice, Waseca	46 min
Jul 13, 5:23 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Goodhue	37 min
Jul 13, 5:29 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Goodhue	16 min
Jul 13, 5:52 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Rice, Steele, Waseca	38 min
Jul 13, 6:28 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Steele	47 min
Jul 13, 9:17 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Barron, Dunn, Pierce, Polk, Saint Croix	28 min
Jul 13, 9:57 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Barron	18 min
Jul 13, 10:13 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Barron, Rusk	47 min
Jul 13, 10:58 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Rusk	47 min
Jul 13, 2:42 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Pepin	48 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.