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Special Weather Statement, NWS Twin Cities, MN

July 19, 2025Faribault County, Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this special weather statement at Jul 19, 2025, 2:00 AM CDT for Faribault County, Minnesota. It was in force for 30 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 19, 2025, 2:00 AM CDT (07:00 UTC)
Expired: Jul 19, 2025, 2:30 AM CDT
In force: 30 min
Issued by: NWS Twin Cities, MN
Hail: 0.50 in
Wind: 40

County Faribault County, MN

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 143 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 00:00Z, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 143 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: 12 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -337 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 936 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 55 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 139 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 192 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.1

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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 19, 1:35 AM CDT, 25 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 19, 1:35 AM CDT, 25 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 18, 2:54 PM CDT, 11 hours 6 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
254 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
192000-
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-
254 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Scattered thunderstorms are expected starting this afternoon in
western MN then gradually shifting east into southern and eastern
MN into western WI this evening through tonight. A few storms may
be severe, particularly in southwestern MN. The main hazards are
large hail and damaging winds, but a tornado or two cannot be
ruled out.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Increasing heat and humidity will return starting Tuesday and
lasting for much of next week, including heat index values
returning to the lower 90s.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation may be needed this evening across SW
MN.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jul 18, 10:55 PM CDT, 3 hours 5 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1055 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025

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

1028 PM     Funnel Cloud     Revere                  44.22N 95.36W
07/18/2025                   Redwood            MN   Trained Spotter

            Trained spotter reports rotating wall cloud
            with a brief funnel cloud.

&&

Strus

Special weather statement, Jul 18, 11:08 PM CDT, 2 hours 52 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1108 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025

WIZ014-015-190445-
Barron WI-Polk WI-
1108 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WESTERN BARRON AND SOUTHEASTERN
POLK COUNTIES UNTIL 1145 PM CDT...

At 1108 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
near Balsam Lake, or 32 miles west of Rice Lake, moving east at 40
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 damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
  Amery, Cumberland, Clear Lake, Turtle Lake, Balsam Lake, Centuria,
  Milltown, Almena, Clayton, Star Prairie, Prairie Farm, Arland,
  Joel, Range, Reeve, Deronda, Comstock, Wanderoos and Cumberland
  Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 4521 9257 4554 9256 4558 9195 4521 9194
TIME...MOT...LOC 0408Z 260DEG 34KT 4541 9239

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

Strus

Special weather statement, Jul 18, 11:55 PM CDT, 2 hours 5 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1155 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025

MNZ082-083-091-190600-
Martin MN-Blue Earth MN-Watonwan MN-
1155 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN BLUE EARTH...
NORTHERN MARTIN AND WATONWAN COUNTIES UNTIL 1 AM CDT...

At 1155 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
near Butterfield, or 28 miles southwest of New Ulm, moving southeast
at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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.

Locations impacted include...
  Fairmont, St. James, Truman, Trimont, Butterfield, Vernon Center,
  Lewisville, South Branch, Northrop, Ormsby, Darfur, Odin, St James
  Airport, Echols, Grogan and Sveadahl.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead
to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4411 9485 4397 9417 4361 9449 4386 9486
      4411 9486
TIME...MOT...LOC 0455Z 295DEG 24KT 4401 9484

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

CTG

Special weather statement, Jul 19, 12:18 AM CDT, 1 hour 42 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1218 AM CDT Sat Jul 19 2025

MNZ075-076-083-084-190615-
Le Sueur MN-Blue Earth MN-Waseca MN-Nicollet MN-
1218 AM CDT Sat Jul 19 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN WASECA...
SOUTHEASTERN NICOLLET...SOUTH CENTRAL LE SUEUR AND NORTHEASTERN BLUE
EARTH COUNTIES UNTIL 115 AM CDT...

At 1218 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
near North Mankato, or 5 miles southwest of Mankato, moving east 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
  Mankato, North Mankato, Eagle Lake, Janesville, Madison Lake, St.
  Clair, Elysian, Pemberton, Garden City, Skyline, Mankato Airport,
  Smiths Mill, Alma City, Greenland and Minneopa State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

&&

LAT...LON 4420 9419 4426 9365 4395 9365 4404 9418
TIME...MOT...LOC 0518Z 273DEG 18KT 4412 9407

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

TDH

Special weather statement, Jul 19, 1:00 AM CDT, 1 hour before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
100 AM CDT Sat Jul 19 2025

MNZ082-083-091-092-190700-
Watonwan MN-Martin MN-Blue Earth MN-Faribault MN-
100 AM CDT Sat Jul 19 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN BLUE EARTH...
NORTHWESTERN FARIBAULT...NORTHERN MARTIN AND SOUTHERN WATONWAN
COUNTIES UNTIL 2 AM CDT...

At 100 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles south of St. James, or 20 miles northwest of Fairmont, moving
east 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
  St. James, Winnebago, Truman, Butterfield, Amboy, Vernon Center,
  Lewisville, Granada, South Branch, Northrop, Ormsby, Odin, St
  James Airport, Echols and Guckeen.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

&&

LAT...LON 4383 9485 4401 9477 4399 9413 4363 9420
      4382 9485
TIME...MOT...LOC 0559Z 278DEG 19KT 4388 9467

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

TDH

Special weather statement, Jul 19, 2:00 AM CDT, 0 minutes before

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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 18, 7:28 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Chippewa, Renville, Yellow Medicine	30 min
Jul 18, 7:43 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MPX	Redwood, Renville, Yellow Medicine	35 min
Jul 18, 7:51 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Chippewa, Kandiyohi	25 min
Jul 18, 8:12 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Redwood, Renville	33 min
Jul 18, 9:01 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Sherburne, Stearns	10 min
Jul 18, 9:11 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Benton, Sherburne, Stearns, Wright	34 min
Jul 18, 9:50 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Redwood	55 min
Jul 18, 10:03 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Redwood	42 min
Jul 18, 10:34 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MPX	Redwood	11 min
Jul 18, 10:48 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MPX	Redwood	87 min
Jul 18, 11:55 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Martin, Watonwan	65 min
Jul 19, 12:18 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Blue Earth	57 min
Jul 19, 1:00 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Watonwan	60 min
Jul 19, 1:25 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Faribault, Martin	35 min
Jul 18, 11:08 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Polk	37 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.