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Special Weather Statement, NWS Twin Cities, MN

July 30, 2024Todd County, Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this special weather statement at Jul 30, 2024, 6:41 AM CDT for Todd County, Minnesota. It was in force for 64 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued: Jul 30, 2024, 6:41 AM CDT (11:41 UTC)
Expired: Jul 30, 2024, 7:45 AM CDT
In force: 64 min
Issued by: NWS Twin Cities, MN
Hail: 0.50 in
Wind: 40

County Todd County, MN

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What forecasters said that day

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NWS Twin Cities, MN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jul 30, 4:11 AM CDT, 2 hours 30 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 30, 4:11 AM CDT, 2 hours 30 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 30, 3:59 AM CDT, 2 hours 42 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
359 AM CDT Tue Jul 30 2024

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
310900-
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-
359 AM CDT Tue Jul 30 2024

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Scattered thunderstorms are possible this morning into the early
afternoon, primarily south of I-94. A few stronger storms will be
possible with hail near 1 inch in diameter, brief gusty winds, and
localized heavy downpours.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Multiple rounds of thunderstorms are expected through Thursday.
Severe weather is possible with the strongest storms, with the
greatest risk for severe weather coming Wednesday.

Afternoon heat index values between 95 and 100 degrees are
expected Wednesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation may be needed.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 30, 1:28 AM CDT, 5 hours 13 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
128 AM CDT Tue Jul 30 2024

MNZ041-300730-
Douglas MN-
128 AM CDT Tue Jul 30 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT DOUGLAS COUNTY THROUGH 230 AM
CDT...

At 128 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Dent to near Ashby to Herman. Movement was
east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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...
Alexandria, Evansville, Carlos, Brandon, Leaf Valley, Miltona,
Garfield, Belle River, Nelson, Millerville, and Lake Carlos State
Park.

This includes Interstate 94 in Minnesota between mile markers 81 and
107, and between mile markers 110 and 115.

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for
west central Minnesota.

&&

LAT...LON 4610 9557 4611 9514 4602 9515 4583 9514
      4584 9575 4611 9577
TIME...MOT...LOC 0628Z 262DEG 33KT 4649 9570 4615 9580 4583 9612

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

MPG

Special weather statement, Jul 30, 2:15 AM CDT, 4 hours 26 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
215 AM CDT Tue Jul 30 2024

MNZ042-300800-
Todd MN-
215 AM CDT Tue Jul 30 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT TODD COUNTY THROUGH 300 AM CDT...

At 215 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Sebeka to 5 miles west of Eagle Bend to
near Brandon. Movement was east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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, Staples
Airport, Bertha, Hewitt, Lake Osakis, Round Prairie, Clotho, and
Philbrook.

This includes the following highways...
 U.S. Highway 10 in Minnesota between mile markers 103 and 114,
between mile markers 117 and 121, and between mile markers 123 and
125.
 U.S. Highway 71 between mile markers 179 and 219.

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for
west central Minnesota.

&&

LAT...LON 4637 9474 4635 9470 4635 9468 4636 9467
      4635 9466 4628 9464 4600 9465 4587 9485
      4586 9514 4637 9516
TIME...MOT...LOC 0715Z 263DEG 32KT 4661 9517 4617 9515 4591 9553

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

MPG

Special weather statement, Jul 30, 2:50 AM CDT, 3 hours 51 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
250 AM CDT Tue Jul 30 2024

MNZ048-300845-
Pope MN-
250 AM CDT Tue Jul 30 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT POPE COUNTY THROUGH 345 AM
CDT...

At 250 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Cyrus, or 10 miles east of Morris, moving east at 35 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...
Glenwood, Starbuck, Cyrus, Grove Lake, Gilchrist, Sedan, Lake Emily,
Lake Minnewaska, Glacial Lakes State Park, and Long Beach.

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for
west central Minnesota.

&&

LAT...LON 4563 9514 4542 9513 4541 9537 4546 9575
      4565 9576
TIME...MOT...LOC 0750Z 276DEG 31KT 4555 9570

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

MPG

Special weather statement, Jul 30, 3:40 AM CDT, 3 hours 1 minute before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
340 AM CDT Tue Jul 30 2024

MNZ048-049-057-300945-
Kandiyohi MN-Stearns MN-Pope MN-
340 AM CDT Tue Jul 30 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN POPE...WEST CENTRAL
STEARNS AND NORTHERN KANDIYOHI COUNTIES THROUGH 445 AM CDT...

At 340 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles west of Brooten, or 27 miles northwest of Willmar, moving east
at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Brooten around 350 AM CDT.
  Belgrade around 405 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Hawick, Regal, Spring
Hill, Lake Henry, Georgeville, and Sibley State Park.

This includes the following highways...
 U.S. Highway 8 in Minnesota near mile marker 6.
 U.S. Highway 71 between mile markers 138 and 154.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4551 9472 4525 9483 4539 9525 4541 9526
      4541 9533 4557 9522
TIME...MOT...LOC 0840Z 285DEG 22KT 4549 9529

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

MPG

Special weather statement, Jul 30, 6:09 AM CDT, 32 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
609 AM CDT Tue Jul 30 2024

MNZ041-042-301145-
Douglas MN-Todd MN-
609 AM CDT Tue Jul 30 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN DOUGLAS AND NORTHERN
TODD COUNTIES THROUGH 645 AM CDT...

At 609 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Staples Airport to Bertha to 7 miles south of
Henning. Movement was southeast 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.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
  Staples and Bertha around 615 AM CDT.
  Eagle Bend around 620 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these storms include Philbrook, Miltona,
Rose City, Leaf Valley, and Lake Carlos State Park.

This includes the following highways...
 U.S. Highway 10 in Minnesota between mile markers 103 and 113, and
between mile markers 123 and 125.
 U.S. Highway 71 between mile markers 193 and 217.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4637 9474 4635 9470 4636 9467 4619 9464
      4615 9466 4607 9483 4599 9543 4610 9551
      4611 9514 4632 9515 4637 9502
TIME...MOT...LOC 1109Z 319DEG 15KT 4638 9483 4627 9508 4622 9547

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

MPG

Special weather statement, Jul 30, 6:41 AM CDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
641 AM CDT Tue Jul 30 2024

MNZ041>043-301245-
Morrison MN-Douglas MN-Todd MN-
641 AM CDT Tue Jul 30 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN DOUGLAS...CENTRAL
TODD AND NORTHWESTERN MORRISON COUNTIES THROUGH 745 AM CDT...

At 641 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Motley to 5 miles northeast of Clarissa to
near Parkers Prairie. Movement was southeast at 20 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.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
  Browerville, Clarissa, and Eagle Bend around 645 AM CDT.
  Randall around 710 AM CDT.
  Long Prairie around 720 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these storms include Philbrook, Rose
City, Cushing, and Clotho.

This includes the following highways...
 U.S. Highway 10 in Minnesota between mile markers 116 and 137.
 U.S. Highway 71 between mile markers 186 and 207.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4624 9438 4621 9440 4618 9437 4615 9438
      4598 9454 4594 9514 4610 9532 4611 9515
      4620 9515 4621 9492 4634 9463
TIME...MOT...LOC 1141Z 310DEG 17KT 4627 9465 4617 9485 4614 9524

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

MPG

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 30, 1:28 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Douglas	62 min
Jul 30, 2:15 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Todd	45 min
Jul 30, 2:50 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Pope	55 min
Jul 30, 3:40 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Kandiyohi	65 min
Jul 30, 6:09 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Todd	36 min
Jul 30, 7:15 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Todd	15 min
Jul 30, 7:47 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Mille Lacs	28 min
Jul 30, 8:10 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Kanabec	35 min
Jul 30, 8:13 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine	47 min
Jul 30, 11:09 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Polk, Saint Croix	36 min
Jul 30, 11:38 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Barron, Dunn	17 min
Jul 30, 6:25 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Rusk	35 min

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Sources

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