Hail in Minnesota, August 16, 2016

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Duluth MN
343 PM CDT TUE AUG 16 2016

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Wednesday)
Issued at 342 PM CDT Tue Aug 16 2016

Another complicated convective day today.  The weak shortwave that
brought numerous showers and a few thunderstorms to the area
overnight is now mostly east of the forecast area, though some
lingering showers and thunderstorms are lingering over the tip of
the Arrowhead and northern Wisconsin.  The weak trough axis and
500mb shortwave that is moving into the western parts of the
forecast area now has cause new storms to generate, mainly in the
Brainerd lakes east to Pine county area, and some more up around
International Falls.  The area of thunderstorms now developing in
the Brainerd Lakes area are forming along the northern edge of a
pool of very unstable air, with CAPE values approaching 3000 j/kg
over much of west central Minnesota, and 20-25 knots of shear.
Expect this is the beginning of the main show this evening, and it
will propagate east-southeast from where it is now over the next few
hours.  There will likely be some severe storms with that.  The next
main question is what is going to happen with the convection around
International Falls.  These storms are in a less unstable airmass
with little to no shear.  They do still have the trough axis in the
vicinity, so expect these storms to linger for the next few hours
before they diminish shortly after sunset.  CAM models once again
are doing better than the lower resolution models, but are not
showing more than trends, and have had to re-do pops a few times
this afternoon as the convection develops.  However, it is going to
be an evening of watching the radar closely.  The upper level ridge
shifts east of the area late tonight, and we should get a much
quieter day on Wednesday.  However, the trough axis has not brought
much of an airmass change and  we should see some isolated afternoon
popcorn showers and thunderstorms.  Have focused these for now on
the higher terrain of the north shore and northwest Wisconsin, but
confidence is low and have kept to slight chances.  Temperatures to
be fairly similar to what we have seen the last day or two with the
moisture keeping things moderated at night and clouds moderating
things during the day.

.LONG TERM...(Wednesday night through Tuesday)
Issued at 342 PM CDT Tue Aug 16 2016

The main concern at the beginning of the extended is the potential
for strong to severe storms on Thursday and into Friday. The latest
12Z GFS/ECMWF/GEM have come more in line with one another and
slow the progression of a cold front sliding into the region.
However, decided to hold onto chance POPS during the day Thursday due
to the more progressive NAM. Expect the bulk of the precipitation to
fall Thursday night through early Saturday. Think that any strong to
severe storms will be most likely late in the afternoon and evening
as highlighted in the latest day 3 SPC outlook.

Aloft, a trough will dig and deepen from western Canada into eastern
Montana. In response at the surface, a low will develop across
eastern South Dakota/southern Minnesota. Ahead of the low a warm
front will lift northeastward into central Minnesota and northern
Wisconsin late in the afternoon/evening. Along the front expect
instability to increase to around 1000-2000 J/kg with 0-6 km bulk
shear near 40 kts and dew points in the mid to upper 60s. PWAT
values across central Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin will be
around 1.70". Along with the potential for strong to severe storms
there will be a threat of heavy rainfall as these PWAT values are
close to 150-200 percent above normal. The trailing cold front push
through late Thursday night and on Friday. Late in the afternoon on
Friday there is a potential for strong to severe storms to
develop across eastern Wisconsin zones as an instability axis and 0-6
km bulk shear around 40 kts lines up, but the instability may be
limited due to cloud cover.

Will see shower and thunderstorm chances continue into the weekend
as the main trough axis moves through the forecast area by late on
Sunday. Somewhat uncertain on how widespread this coverage will be
as drier air will be working its way in the mid levels. Slightly
cooler than normal temperatures are expected this weekend with highs
in the upper 60s. High pressure is expected to build into the region
Monday and Tuesday next week with temperatures returning to normal.

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.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Wednesday afternoon)
Issued at 1259 PM CDT Tue Aug 16 2016

A weak trough will move southeastward from the eastern Dakotas
through northern Wisconsin late tonight. Due to day time heating
cumulus has developed, with ceilings hovering around 2.5-4 kft.
Expect ceilings to rise out of the MVFR range this afternoon as
the mixed layer grows with ceilings around 5-6kft. Due to the
incoming trough, there are shower and thunderstorm chances this
afternoon into the evening. Still uncertain on the exact timing
and placement of this activity, as guidance has been all over the
place due to weak forcing. Tried to time shower/storms this
afternoon and evening based on the HRRR/NAM, but left as VCSH or
VCTS due to the uncertainty. Think the best chance for any
thunderstorms will be at KHIB/KBRD/KHYR as there is more
instability to work with per the latest RAP/HRRR.

Showers and storms will come to an end this evening and skies will
clear. Late tonight fog will develop due to light winds, recent
precipitation and clear skies. Expecting visibilities to range
from MVFR to IFR or lower with the lowest visibilities between
08Z-12Z. After 12Z-13Z expect a return to VFR conditions with
winds less than 10 kts.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
DLH  60  81  59  84 /  20  20   0  30
INL  56  82  58  82 /  10   0  10  50
BRD  60  82  61  83 /  30   0   0  30
HYR  59  81  59  83 /  30  10  10  20
ASX  61  83  61  86 /  20  20  10  20

&&

.DLH Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
WI...None.
MN...None.
LS...None.
&&

SHORT TERM...LE
LONG TERM...WL
AVIATION...WL

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
350 PM CDT TUE AUG 16 2016

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-171115-
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-
350 PM CDT TUE AUG 16 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST
MINNESOTA AND NORTHWEST WISCONSIN.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT ACROSS
THE NORTHLAND. AN ISOLATED SEVERE STORM WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS
PORTIONS OF NORTHERN MINNESOTA INTO NORTHWEST WISCONSIN THIS
AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING...SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 2.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

THERE IS A CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND
ESPECIALLY THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY MAINLY SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 2 IN
EAST-CENTRAL MINNESOTA AND NORTHWEST WISCONSIN. THE STRONGEST
STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY
RAIN.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING...SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 2.

LSZ121-140>148-171115-
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-
350 PM CDT TUE AUG 16 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF THE NEARSHORE
WATERS OF WESTERN LAKE SUPERIOR.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

THERE IS A CHANCE FOR A THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS WESTERN LAKE
SUPERIOR THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.  SEVERE STORMS ARE NOT
EXPECTED...BUT MAY PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

THERE IS A CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS WESTERN LAKE SUPERIOR
LATE THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY. A FEW STORMS COULD BE STRONG TO SEVERE
PRODUCING GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN THURSDAY NIGHT...WITH THE
BEST CHANCE FOR STRONGER STORMS ALONG THE SOUTH SHORE.

INCREASING NORTH WINDS COULD RESULT IN BUILDING WAVES SATURDAY INTO
SUNDAY ESPECIALLY ALONG THE SOUTH SHORE AND THE HEAD OF THE LAKE.

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MORE INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE FOLLOWING WEB ADDRESS:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DULUTH (ALL LOWER CASE)

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
444 PM CDT TUE AUG 16 2016

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

0442 PM     HAIL             BAXTER                  46.34N 94.28W
08/16/2016  M0.25 INCH       CROW WING          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            .

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
456 PM CDT TUE AUG 16 2016

MNZ038-162230-
PINE-
456 PM CDT TUE AUG 16 2016

...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT WEST CENTRAL PINE
COUNTY...

AT 456 PM CDT...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WAS NEAR SANDSTONE...
OR 11 MILES NORTH OF HINCKLEY...MOVING SOUTH AT 5 MPH.

WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH...PENNY SIZE HAIL...HEAVY DOWNPOURS...AND
OCCASIONAL CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THESE
STORMS.

THESE STORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  ASKOV AROUND 525 PM CDT.
  SANDSTONE AROUND 530 PM CDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THESE STORMS INCLUDE GRINDSTONE LAKE PINE
COUNTY...BANNING STATE PARK...FINLAYSON AND FRIESLAND.

SEEK SHELTER INSIDE A STURDY BUILDING AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS UNTIL
THESE STORMS PASS.

LAT...LON 4614 9306 4622 9302 4626 9285 4608 9266
      4602 9305
TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 341DEG 5KT 4618 9294

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
456 PM CDT TUE AUG 16 2016

MNZ034-162230-
CROW WING-
456 PM CDT TUE AUG 16 2016

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL CROW WING COUNTY...

AT 456 PM CDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS NEAR BRAINERD...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH...PEA SIZE HAIL...HEAVY DOWNPOURS...AND
OCCASIONAL CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.

THIS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  CROSBY...IRONTON...DEERWOOD AND CUYUNA AROUND 530 PM CDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS STORM INCLUDE CUYUNA COUNTRY STATE
PARK...UPPER MISSION LAKE...WOODROW...NORTH LONG LAKE...EDWARD
LAKE... WOLFORD...LOWER MISSION LAKE...TROMMALD...LEGIONVILLE AND
RIVERTON.

SEEK SHELTER INSIDE A STURDY BUILDING AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS UNTIL
THIS STORM PASSES.

LAT...LON 4662 9395 4642 9381 4637 9381 4630 9421
      4645 9431
TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 244DEG 15KT 4641 9416

WL

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
458 PM CDT TUE AUG 16 2016

MNZ033-162230-
SOUTH CASS-
458 PM CDT TUE AUG 16 2016

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN CASS COUNTY...

AT 458 PM CDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS NEAR POPLAR...OR 32 MILES
NORTHWEST OF BRAINERD...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 10 MPH.

WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH...PENNY SIZE HAIL...HEAVY DOWNPOURS...AND
OCCASIONAL CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.

THIS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  POPLAR AROUND 525 PM CDT.
  LEADER AROUND 530 PM CDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS STORM INCLUDE ESTERDY.

SEEK SHELTER INSIDE A STURDY BUILDING AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS UNTIL
THIS STORM PASSES.

LAT...LON 4668 9478 4672 9469 4656 9446 4641 9478
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 327DEG 7KT 4662 9475

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
517 PM CDT TUE AUG 16 2016

MNZ025-033-034-162245-
SOUTH CASS-NORTH CASS-CROW WING-
517 PM CDT TUE AUG 16 2016

...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT WEST CENTRAL CASS AND
NORTHWESTERN CROW WING COUNTIES...

AT 517 PM CDT...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WAS NEAR BACKUS...OR
23 MILES SOUTH OF WALKER...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 5 MPH.

WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH...NICKEL SIZE HAIL...HEAVY DOWNPOURS...AND
OCCASIONAL CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THESE
STORMS.

THESE STORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  PINE RIVER AROUND 545 PM CDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THESE STORMS INCLUDE CHICKAMAW BEACH AND
LAKE ADA.

SEEK SHELTER INSIDE A STURDY BUILDING AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS UNTIL
THESE STORMS PASS.

LAT...LON 4670 9470 4686 9459 4681 9427 4656 9444
TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 295DEG 5KT 4675 9455

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
520 PM CDT TUE AUG 16 2016

WIZ009-162230-
PRICE-
520 PM CDT TUE AUG 16 2016

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT EAST CENTRAL PRICE COUNTY...

AT 520 PM CDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS NEAR TRIPOLI...OR 30 MILES
NORTHEAST OF MEDFORD...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 10 MPH.

WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH...NICKEL SIZE HAIL...HEAVY DOWNPOURS...AND
OCCASIONAL CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.

THIS STORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF EAST CENTRAL PRICE
COUNTY.

SEEK SHELTER INSIDE A STURDY BUILDING AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS UNTIL
THIS STORM PASSES.

LAT...LON 4550 9015 4562 9005 4546 9004 4540 9005
TIME...MOT...LOC 2220Z 310DEG 11KT 4552 9005

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