Tornado Warning 13, NWS Duluth, MN

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Duluth MN
607 PM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025

MNC137-162330-
/O.CON.KDLH.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250616T2330Z/
St. Louis MN-
607 PM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
ST. LOUIS COUNTY...

At 607 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Eveleth, or 17 miles east of Hibbing, moving
northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Virginia, Eveleth, Mountain Iron, Gilbert, Biwabik, Franklin,
McKinley, Iron Junction, Leonidas, Wynne Lake, and Esquagama Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4738 9251 4740 9267 4767 9256 4765 9224
      4749 9229
TIME...MOT...LOC 2307Z 217DEG 21KT 4742 9257 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

NLy

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Duluth MN
457 PM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Severe storms expected to ramp up in the next few hours. Main
  hazards will be large hail, damaging winds, and a few
  tornadoes transitioning to more of a damaging wind and
  marginal tornado threat in the evening.

- A few diurnal chances for showers and storms through the mid
  week before another cold front brings more widespread chances
  Wednesday night into Thursday.

- A surge of warm, humid air this weekend will lead to
  thunderstorms on Saturday and then a hot, sticky Sunday.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 304 PM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025

Some clearing over the Brainerd Lakes area has lead to increased
instability to where it was expected (up to 2000 J/kg) and wind
shear 30-40 kts with sufficient low level turning has increased
the tornado threat across that area. Plus, the high CAPE and
large hail growth zone could lead to some large hail with these
storms as well. Later on in the evening, however, we will lose
the ideal low level turning and some instability as the storms
move east. The threat for very large hail (up to 2 inches) will
diminish, and the threat for large hail (up to 1.25 inches),
damaging winds, and a marginal threat for tornados continue.

Due to wrap around precipitation at the top of the system
moving through northern Minnesota, portions of the Iron Range
and the Arrowhead will see higher rainfall totals from the
abundance of moisture wrapping around the low. Exactly how much
will fall at any given location will depend on the path and
longevity of the convection on the north side of the low.
Isolated areas over an inch is possible, though most will get a
half to three quarters of an inch.

Continued northwest flow and a few rounds of shortwaves will
lead to scattered precipitation into the mid week. These showers
and storms won't be particularly exciting, and coverage across
the area will likely be along the International Border and
towards central Minnesota/Wisconsin. Wednesday into Thursday, a
deeper upper level trough will pull cool air down from Canada to
initiate showers and storms across the area. Higher instability
and wind shear is shown across global models, particularly
across northwest Wisconsin Thursday afternoon, could lead to
some stronger storms.

Friday night into Saturday, a warm front begins to move
northeast into our area. With this will come another chance for
thunderstorms at the front end of a good LLJ throughout the
night. Sunday will see temperatures in the upper 80s behind the
warm front, and dewpoints in the 60s will make it feel hot and
sticky.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 1232 PM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025

Thunderstorms are abundant this afternoon, with the current
cluster of storms near BRD. More storms will form in the
Northland throughout the afternoon, with potential IFR
visibilities with the heaviest precipitation. Storms near BRD
currently have the greatest potential of being severe, with
damaging winds, hail up to 2 inches, and a tornado or two are
possible. The greatest likelihood of passing storms over each
terminal are laid out in TEMPO groups. There is the potential
for more fog tonight as well after the storms, but uncertainty
is high at the moment.

&&

.MARINE /FOR NEAR SHORE WATERS OF WESTERN LAKE SUPERIOR/...
Issued at 304 PM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025

Marine weather is quiet after today, showers and storms will
move over Lake Superior this evening, with the largest threats
being strong winds and cloud-to-water lightning. On and off
chances for general thunderstorms continue for the next couple
days.

For the open water discussion, refer to the NWS Marquette Area
Forecast Discussion at weather.gov/mqt.

&&

.DLH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MN...None.
WI...None.
MARINE...None.

&&

DISCUSSION...KML
AVIATION...KML
MARINE...KML

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
308 PM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-172015-
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook/Northern Lake-
North Itasca-Central St. Louis-Southern Lake/North Shore-
Southern Cook/North Shore-North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass-
Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-Carlton/South St. Louis-
Pine-Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price-
308 PM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this
afternoon and evening. Large hail and damaging winds are the main
threats while a tornado or two are also possible. There is also a
low threat for flash flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Isolated non-severe storms will be possible most afternoons and
evenings this week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation is likely this afternoon and evening.

LSZ121-140>148-150-172015-
Bayfield to Oak Point WI-Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN-
Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN-
Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN-
Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN-Two Harbors to Duluth MN-
Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-Port Wing to Sand Island WI-
Sand Island to Bayfield WI-Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI-
Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland-
308 PM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Superior
and the Nearshore waters of western Lake Superior.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight

Isolated to scattered strong to severe storms are possible this
afternoon and evening. Large hail, gusty winds, and cloud- to-
water lightning are the main threats.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Isolated afternoon thunderstorms will be around for most of the
week.

BJH

More information may be obtained at the following web address:
http://www.weather.gov/duluth

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Duluth MN
438 PM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025

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

0436 PM     Hail             Lake Shore              46.50N 94.36W
06/16/2025  M0.70 Inch       Cass               MN   Trained Spotter

&&

BJH

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Duluth MN
446 PM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025

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

0434 PM     Tornado          Lake Shore              46.50N 94.36W
06/16/2025                   Cass               MN   Emergency Mngr

&&

KML

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Duluth MN
448 PM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025

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

0442 PM     Hail             1 NNW Lake Shore        46.51N 94.37W
06/16/2025  M1.00 Inch       Cass               MN   Trained Spotter

&&

LR

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Duluth MN
456 PM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025

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

0440 PM     Hail             1 NNE Lake Shore        46.51N 94.35W
06/16/2025  M1.25 Inch       Cass               MN   Public

            Photo was received showing larger than
            quarter-sized hail.

&&

BJH

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Duluth MN
515 PM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025

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

0458 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 N Merrifield          46.48N 94.17W
06/16/2025                   Crow Wing          MN   Trained Spotter

            Trees fallen in multiple directions at the
            location. Time estimated from radar.

&&

BJH

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Duluth MN
533 PM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025

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

0530 PM     Tornado          6 NW Wealthwood         46.42N 93.75W
06/16/2025                   Aitkin             MN   Storm Chaser

            Debris reported in the air and on the
            ground.

&&

BJH