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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 76, NWS Twin Cities, MN

June 28, 2025Douglas County, Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 28, 2025, 8:23 PM CDT for Douglas County, Minnesota. It was in force for 19 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 28, 2025, 8:23 PM CDT (01:23 UTC)
Expired
Jun 28, 2025, 8:42 PM CDT
In force
19 min
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.5 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Douglas County, MN

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 186 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 28, 6:36 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Aberdeen, SD (KABR), launched 00:00Z, 1.4 hours before the alert went out and 268 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Aberdeen, SD at 00:00Z on 2025-06-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2696 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Aberdeen, SD at 00:00Z on 2025-06-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 16 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
2696 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-43 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1383 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
16 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
130 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.6
Supercell composite
7.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

904 
WUUS53 KMPX 290123
SVRMPX
MNC041-290215-
/O.NEW.KMPX.SV.W.0076.250629T0123Z-250629T0215Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
823 PM CDT Sat Jun 28 2025

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Douglas County in west central Minnesota...

* Until 915 PM CDT.

* At 823 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northwest 
  of Alexandria, moving northeast at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  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...
  Alexandria, Carlos, Miltona, Garfield, Belle River, Lake Carlos 
  State Park and Alexandria Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for a portion of 
west central Minnesota.

&&

LAT...LON 4585 9546 4594 9556 4611 9534 4611 9520
      4603 9515 4594 9515
TIME...MOT...LOC 0123Z 237DEG 17KT 4593 9546

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Strus
2 follow-up statements
662 
WWUS53 KMPX 290134 RRA
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
834 PM CDT Sat Jun 28 2025

MNC041-290215-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0076.000000T0000Z-250629T0215Z/
Douglas MN-
834 PM CDT Sat Jun 28 2025

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT 
FOR NORTHEASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY...

At 834 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Carlos, or 7 
miles northeast of Alexandria, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
         to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
  Alexandria, Carlos, Miltona, Belle River and Lake Carlos 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 and large 
hail.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for a portion of 
west central Minnesota.

&&

LAT...LON 4598 9544 4611 9522 4611 9520 4603 9515
      4594 9515 4590 9530
TIME...MOT...LOC 0123Z 245DEG 38KT 4593 9543

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

$$

Borghoff
054 
WWUS53 KMPX 290142
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
842 PM CDT Sat Jun 28 2025

MNC041-290152-
/O.CAN.KMPX.SV.W.0076.000000T0000Z-250629T0215Z/
Douglas MN-
842 PM CDT Sat Jun 28 2025

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHEASTERN DOUGLAS 
COUNTY...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe 
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. 
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for a portion of 
west central Minnesota.

&&

LAT...LON 4598 9544 4611 9522 4611 9520 4603 9515
      4594 9515 4590 9530
TIME...MOT...LOC 0134Z 245DEG 38KT 4598 9528

$$

Borghoff

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 28, 7:07 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXPope, Swift23 min
Jun 28, 7:16 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXLac qui Parle29 min
Jun 28, 7:29 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXLac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine46 min
Jun 28, 7:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXPope, Stevens, Swift59 min
Jun 28, 7:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXDouglas, Pope31 min
Jun 28, 7:44 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXLac qui Parle21 min
Jun 28, 7:47 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXSwift28 min
Jun 28, 8:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXPope, Stevens35 min
Jun 28, 8:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXTodd38 min
Jun 28, 8:20 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedMPXYellow Medicine40 min
Jun 28, 8:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXChippewa, Kandiyohi, Swift40 min
Jun 28, 8:43 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXChippewa, Kandiyohi, Swift32 min
Jun 28, 8:46 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatMPXLac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine44 min
Jun 28, 8:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXMorrison, Todd24 min
Jun 28, 8:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXDouglas35 min
Jun 28, 9:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXChippewa, Kandiyohi53 min
Jun 28, 9:12 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXChippewa, Kandiyohi12 min
Jun 28, 9:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXBenton, Morrison, Stearns, Todd38 min
Jun 28, 9:26 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMPXLac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine4 hr
Jun 28, 9:31 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXLac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine19 min
Jun 28, 9:36 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXBenton, Morrison, Stearns39 min
Jun 28, 9:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXChippewa, Kandiyohi, Renville, Yellow Medicine35 min
Jun 28, 9:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXBenton, Mille Lacs, Sherburne, Stearns40 min
Jun 28, 9:57 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXRenville33 min
Jun 28, 10:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXBenton, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison36 min
Jun 28, 10:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXChippewa, Redwood, Renville, Yellow Medicine39 min
Jun 28, 10:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXAnoka, Benton, Hennepin, Isanti, Mille Lacs, Sherburne and 1 more47 min
Jun 28, 10:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXChisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs20 min
Jun 28, 10:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXRedwood, Renville, Yellow Medicine57 min
Jun 28, 11:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXBrown, McLeod, Nicollet, Redwood, Sibley53 min
Jun 28, 11:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXAnoka, Chisago, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Sherburne and 2 more46 min
Jun 29, 12:00 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXHennepin30 min
Jun 29, 12:08 AM CDTTornado WarningMPXCarver, Hennepin37 min
Jun 29, 12:13 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMPXSherburne, Wright95 min
Jun 29, 12:15 AM CDTTornado WarningMPXCarver, Scott, Sibley30 min
Jun 29, 12:17 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXHennepin43 min
Jun 29, 12:35 AM CDTTornado WarningMPXDakota, Hennepin, Scott25 min
Jun 29, 12:52 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXDakota, Hennepin, Ramsey23 min
Jun 29, 1:04 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMPXHennepin, Wright21 days
Jun 29, 1:14 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXDakota, Ramsey, Washington31 min
Jun 29, 11:19 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningMPXLac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine22 hr

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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.