Severe Thunderstorm Warning 15, NWS Twin Cities, MN

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WWUS53 KMPX 282319
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
619 PM CDT Mon Apr 28 2025

MNC049-131-147-290000-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0015.000000T0000Z-250429T0000Z/
Goodhue MN-Rice MN-Steele MN-
619 PM CDT Mon Apr 28 2025

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FOR 
SOUTHEASTERN RICE, NORTHEASTERN STEELE AND SOUTHWESTERN GOODHUE 
COUNTIES...

At 619 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles east of 
Owatonna, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Trained spotters reported. At 617 PM, golf ball size
         hail was reported along Interstate 35 6 miles east of
         Lemond.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
         wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
  Owatonna, Zumbrota, Kenyon, Wanamingo, Merton, Moland, Rice Lake 
  State Park and Bombay.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure 
and stay away from windows. This storm has produced dangerous hail 
and is capable of producing damaging winds.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for portions of 
south central and southeast Minnesota.

&&

LAT...LON 4420 9321 4437 9269 4420 9268 4420 9305
      4402 9305 4398 9326 4419 9322
TIME...MOT...LOC 2315Z 241DEG 36KT 4407 9315

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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WWUS53 KMPX 282342
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
642 PM CDT Mon Apr 28 2025

MNC049-131-282352-
/O.CAN.KMPX.SV.W.0015.000000T0000Z-250429T0000Z/
Goodhue MN-Rice MN-
642 PM CDT Mon Apr 28 2025

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHEASTERN RICE 
AND SOUTHWESTERN GOODHUE COUNTIES...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe 
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has 
been cancelled.

&&

LAT...LON 4407 9324 4410 9305 4402 9305 4398 9326
TIME...MOT...LOC 2319Z 241DEG 36KT 4409 9310

$$


MNC147-290000-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0015.000000T0000Z-250429T0000Z/
Steele MN-
642 PM CDT Mon Apr 28 2025

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FOR 
EAST CENTRAL STEELE COUNTY...

At 642 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of 
Wanamingo, or 22 miles east of Owatonna, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
  Owatonna and Rice Lake State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from 
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds.

&&

LAT...LON 4407 9324 4410 9305 4402 9305 4398 9326
TIME...MOT...LOC 2319Z 241DEG 36KT 4409 9310

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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759 
WWUS53 KMPX 282358
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
658 PM CDT Mon Apr 28 2025

MNC147-290008-
/O.EXP.KMPX.SV.W.0015.000000T0000Z-250429T0000Z/
Steele MN-
658 PM CDT Mon Apr 28 2025

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT FOR EAST 
CENTRAL STEELE COUNTY...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. 
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. To report severe 
weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send 
your report to the National Weather Service office.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for a portion of 
south central Minnesota.

&&

LAT...LON 4402 9305 4398 9326 4407 9324 4410 9305
TIME...MOT...LOC 2342Z 241DEG 36KT 4420 9281

$$

BPH

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
154 PM CDT Mon Apr 28 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Tornado Watch in SW MN likely to be expanded eastwards as threat
progresses eastwards this afternoon and evening. All hazards
possible with large hail, strong winds, and potential longer track
tornadoes possible.

- Quiet weather after Monday with cooler temperatures through
  the weekend, warming above normal next week.

- Little to no chance for rainfall through next weekend.

&&

.UPDATE...
Issued at 115 PM CDT Mon Apr 28 2025

An area of horizontal convective roll clouds are present on
satellite imagery across SW MN. Some agitated CU have blossomed
further west along a pre-frontal trough. These have quickly
developed into thunderstorms across far eastern South Dakota &
southwest Minnesota. These storms have prompted a Tornado Watch
across portions of SW/W/WC Minnesota. Additional watches may be
required downstream (east).

The storms across E SD/SW MN will continue to intensify over the
next few hours with a few becoming severe capable of producing
damaging winds/large hail/tornadoes. The atmospheric recovery with
in the pre-frontal trough contains surface instability values of
1500 to 2500+ J/kg and favorable effective shear (40+ kts). Surface
temperatures are in the low to mid 70s with sfc Tds in the mid to
upper 60s. There is weak capping ahead of the pre-frontal trough
that may erode by mid afternoon & support additional convective
initiation. Hi-res guidance has remained inconsistent with what
exactly evolves this afternoon. Current forecast thoughts suggest
we'll see a line of embedded supercells form and track from W MN to
S MN over the next several hours. These storms will be in the "best"
environment capable of supporting all severe hazards, including
potential for a strong tornadoes. These storms may cycle and
continue to produce severe as they track ENE. Central Minnesota and
western Wisconsin remain in play. Additional convection should
develop closer to the sfc low pressure with a isolated to scattered
strong to severe storms too. These storms should be capable of
producing damaging wind, large hail, and a tornado or two as well
but the better environment for tornadoes is across S MN/N IA.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 153 PM CDT Mon Apr 28 2025

Please see Update section above for more details about ongoing
severe weather, including potential for further severe weather this
afternoon and evening...

Tuesday through this weekend...

Wrap around showers are expected on the western side of the tilting
upper level trough early on Tuesday as the storms will have pushed
east of the region and over the Great Lakes overnight. Winds behind
the surface front out of the northwest will bring in some cooler air
which looks to linger over the next few days as high pressure keeps
the airmass stagnant until later in the week, at which point we
quickly turn things around with warmer temperatures into the weekend
and beyond. As the upper level trough migrates eastwards, our 500-
300mb flows will flatten out and become zonal with the left entrance
of the upper level jet streak migrating towards east-central
Wisconsin, aiding subsidence alongside surface high pressure. We
could see some isolated drizzle or weak showers on Thursday as a
broad upper level trough swings through central Canada, with subtle
height falls along the far southern fringe providing just enough
omega to squeeze out some droplets. Given subsidence the few days
before, PWAT values will be low and we will have surface level dry
air to overcome such that anything more than a few hundredths would
be an achievement given the meager forcing. Dry conditions resume on
Friday with a western CONUS ridge building through the weekend with
weak southerly flow at the surface advecting some warmer air towards
the area and upper level flow become northwesterly on the eastern
side of the ridge. The southerly surface winds and ridge will lock
in some warmer temperatures as we head into next week, with
ensembles favoring temperatures reaching into the 80s early next
week and not looking to stop through the first week of May.

In terms of rainfall and active weather, bigger systems remain
absent with longer range ensemble membership showing quite a bit of
variance into next week with roughly 30 to 40 percent of members
within the GEFS showing a chance for some stronger rainfall and
perhaps some storms by the middle of next week. Given the time
range, this is fairly close to climatology such that there should
not be too much stock placed within this for now as we will need to
get within the 7 day time range to truly build some confidence in
our next major system.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 115 PM CDT Mon Apr 28 2025

MVFR/IFR SHRA/TSRA this afternoon and evening from west to east
across all sites. OVC ceilings will become BKN/SCT near RWF and is
anticipated to trend eastward over the next few hours. However, TSRA
has already developed west of AXN and RWF to which will impact all
sites over the next several hours. Have tightened up a few
tempo groupings slightly based off of current reflectivity. Most
sites can expect TSRA to clear after 03z although wrap around
-SHRA is possible through 12z tomorrow morning. Southerly winds
will increase this afternoon with gusts between 25-35kts. Sites
can expect a southwesterly veer in winds by 22-02z during
frontal passage then becoming lighter out of the northwest
tomorrow afternoon.

KMSP...A line of convection has developed near the MN/SD border.
Continuing to monitor forward progress but may need to push current
tempo timing up sooner.

/OUTLOOK FOR KMSP/
TUE...MVFR/-SHRA possible prior to 12z. Wind NW 10-20 kts.
WED...VFR, chc MVFR/-SHRA late. Wind SSE 10-15 kts.
THU...MVFR, chc -SHRA. Wind NW 10-20 kts.

&&

.MPX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MN...None.
WI...None.

&&

UPDATE...BPH
DISCUSSION...TDH
AVIATION...Dunleavy

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
223 PM CDT Mon Apr 28 2025

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
291930-
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-
223 PM CDT Mon Apr 28 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Numerous severe thunderstorms are likely this afternoon and early
evening. There is a Moderate Risk of severe thunderstorms (level
4 of 5) across much of the area. Very large hail, damaging winds,
and tornadoes are likely. A few strong tornadoes are possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation will likely be needed.

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
504 PM CDT Mon Apr 28 2025

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

0434 PM     Hail             5 SW Santiago           45.49N 93.90W
04/28/2025  M1.50 Inch       Sherburne          MN   Trained Spotter

            Time estimated via radar. Photo measurement
            provided.

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
517 PM CDT Mon Apr 28 2025

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

0448 PM     Funnel Cloud     1 NW Princeton          45.58N 93.60W
04/28/2025                   Mille Lacs         MN   Trained Spotter

            Funnel cloud reported west of Hwy 169 and
            Hwy 95 just west of Princeton. Time
            estimated via radar.

&&

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
602 PM CDT Mon Apr 28 2025

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

0554 PM     Hail             6 NE Frost              43.65N 93.86W
04/28/2025  M1.25 Inch       Faribault          MN   Public

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
604 PM CDT Mon Apr 28 2025

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

0552 PM     Hail             Easton                  43.77N 93.90W
04/28/2025  M0.88 Inch       Faribault          MN   Trained Spotter

            Time estimated via radar.

&&

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
611 PM CDT Mon Apr 28 2025

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

0610 PM     Hail             2 NNE Hope              43.98N 93.26W
04/28/2025  M1.75 Inch       Steele             MN   Storm Chaser

            Measurement provided via phone.

&&

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
614 PM CDT Mon Apr 28 2025

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

0613 PM     Hail             Owatonna                44.09N 93.22W
04/28/2025  M1.00 Inch       Steele             MN   Public

            Measurement provided via phone.

&&

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