A brief thunderstorm developed in an area of weak shear, humid weather, and a boundary.
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A brief thunderstorm developed in an area of weak shear, humid weather, and a boundary.
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NWS Twin Cities, MN wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 17, 2:27 PM CST, 25 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 327 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2019 .SHORT TERM...(This evening through Tuesday night) Issued at 327 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2019 Main issue this afternoon is thunderstorms drifting north from Iowa across the state line into Minnesota along the weak frontal boundary. 0-3km MLCAPE and surface vorticity maxima in Iowa does stretch northward into this same area across far southern MN. With the boundary in place, it's certainly possible a funnel cloud or even brief land spout could occur. These storms are otherwise rather weak, with limited height and very little threat for hail. Despite this, the slow eastward movement of these storms could lead to very isolated 1-2" rainfall amounts. These storms should slide east of the area by sunset this evening. Farther north and for most of the forecast area, scattered to broken mid level clouds with a few brief and light showers/sprinkles will continue through the afternoon in association the upper level trough and shortwave just to our north. The front will sag south of MN and western WI tonight, allowing drier air at the surface to filter in from the north. Tuesday will be dry for most of the area, but central MN and northwest WI could see afternoon showers or weak thunderstorms pop up given additional upper level shortwave energy rotating through northern MN. Showers and anticipated cu field tomorrow will dissipate in the evening, leading to a mostly clear night. .LONG TERM...(Wednesday through Monday) Issued at 327 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2019 Low amplitude troughing will remain in place across the Great Lakes and New England for much of late week. Meanwhile, another trough will begin to work southeast into the Pacific Northwest later this week as well, which should allow ridging to build into the Upper Mississippi Valley by this weekend. Several short waves in the west southwest flow locally will bring numerous chances for showers and thunderstorms throughout much of the long term period, particularly Wednesday night onward. Severe weather chances are low through much of the period, but a stronger system and ample moisture and near dry adiabatic mid level lapse rates will result in a pool of potentially extreme instability across the Missouri Valley Friday, as highlighted in the Day 4-8 outlook by SPC. Right now it appears likely the greatest instability will remain south of the area, but the severe threat will increase if the warm front does work far enough north. The deep western trough will deamplify as it heads over the Plains and Upper Midwest this weekend. By the middle to latter parts of next week there are indications of a ridge developing across the central and eastern CONUS. This pattern shift would likely bring a decent shot at heat and humidity toward the end of the month. In fact, the ECMWF EPS box and whiskers graph for high temps are warming with each run and the warmer members currently extend up into the mid 90s. && .AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Tuesday afternoon) Issued at 1256 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2019 MVFR ceilings across eastern MN have finally eroded, but are still in place across western WI. The western edge continues to erode, but Eau Claire looks to be stuck under MVFR cigs through the afternoon. For the remainder of the area, broken mid clouds continue to spread over the area, with quick moving light showers spreading across the area. Nothing more than VCSH was worth mentioning in any particular TAF site. Winds will eventually turn westerly in WI, and already have across MN. Northwest winds will become the norm by tonight, and more MVFR will be possible tomorrow morning across the area. KMSP...VFR should prevail, but a random brief shower will remain possible for the next several hours. /OUTLOOK FOR KMSP/ Wed...VFR. Wind SE 5 kts. Thu...VFR. Chc MVFR/-TSRA. Wind SE 5-10 kts. Fri...MVFR or lower with -TSRA possible. Winds SE 5-10 kts. && .MPX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WI...None. MN...None. && SHORT TERM...SPD LONG TERM...BORGHOFF AVIATION...SPD
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1255 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2019 MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028- 181800- 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- 1255 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and southern Minnesota...and west central Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight There is a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Severe storms are not expected. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday There are periodic chances for thunderstorms throughout the upcoming week. The threat for severe weather is low at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
217 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2019
MNZ092-172000-
Faribault-
217 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN FARIBAULT COUNTY...
At 216 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Frost, or 25
miles east of Fairmont, moving northeast at 15 mph.
Atmospheric conditions are favorable for the development of funnel
clouds.
Locations impacted include...
Wells, Bricelyn, Frost, Kiester, Brush Creek, Walters and Baroda.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 90 between mile markers 126 and 143.
U.S. Highway 169 between mile markers 3 and 7.
LAT...LON 4359 9414 4380 9365 4376 9364 4351 9365
4350 9406
TIME...MOT...LOC 1916Z 243DEG 15KT 4359 9397
BORGHOFFSpecial Weather Statement National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 237 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2019 MNZ093-172000- Freeborn- 237 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2019 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTH CENTRAL FREEBORN COUNTY... At 237 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Clarks Grove, or near Albert Lea, moving east at 5 mph. Atmospheric conditions are favorable for the development of funnel clouds. Locations impacted include... Albert Lea, Clarks Grove, Hollandale, Manchester and Albert Lea Airport. This includes the following highways... Interstate 35 between mile markers 8 and 21. Interstate 90 between mile markers 154 and 161. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They can relay your report to the National Weather Service office in The Twin Cities. LAT...LON 4372 9350 4381 9342 4379 9318 4361 9334 TIME...MOT...LOC 1937Z 292DEG 5KT 4373 9341 BORGHOFF
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
251 PM CDT MON JUN 17 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0205 PM FUNNEL CLOUD FROST 43.58N 93.92W
06/17/2019 FARIBAULT MN PUBLIC
PICTURE OF A FUNNEL CLOUD 3/4 WAY DOWN TO
THE GROUND.
&&
BORGHOFFSpecial Weather Statement National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 302 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2019 MNZ093-172030- Freeborn- 302 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2019 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN FREEBORN COUNTY... At 302 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Alden, or near Albert Lea, moving northeast at 15 mph. Atmospheric conditions are favorable for the development of funnel clouds. Locations impacted include... Albert Lea, Clarks Grove, Alden, Geneva, Freeborn, Manchester and Albert Lea Airport. This includes the following highways... Interstate 35 between mile markers 12 and 25. Interstate 90 between mile markers 147 and 162. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They can relay your report to the National Weather Service office in The Twin Cities. LAT...LON 4361 9358 4377 9359 4385 9328 4368 9321 TIME...MOT...LOC 2002Z 244DEG 13KT 4371 9348 BORGHOFF
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
304 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2019
MNZ078-172030-
Goodhue-
304 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTH CENTRAL GOODHUE COUNTY...
At 304 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Zumbrota, or 13
miles north of Mantorville, moving northeast at 20 mph.
Atmospheric conditions are favorable for the development of funnel
clouds.
Locations impacted include...
Pine Island and Zumbrota.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They can relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in The Twin Cities.
LAT...LON 4429 9279 4437 9255 4420 9255 4419 9262
4419 9268 4420 9271
TIME...MOT...LOC 2004Z 243DEG 17KT 4426 9267
BORGHOFFThe Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 93 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:54 UTC.
1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.
The Steele County Sheriff filmed a brief landspout tornado over an open field.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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