Hail in Minnesota, June 2, 2024

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
628 PM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Another rounds of showers, a few storms overnight through Mon
  morning (60-90% chances).

- Additional showers and storms (70-90% chance) will push
  through the region Tuesday bringing additional rainfall
  amounts around 0.5-1" with locally higher amounts. Isolated
  severe storms will be possible, mainly earlier in the evening.

- Below normal temperatures are expected for the second half of
  the week with occasional shower chances into the weekend.

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.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 235 PM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024

* SHOWERS, A FEW STORMS TONIGHT - severe storms not expected

First for this afternoon and early evening, a broken band of north-
south running convection continues to press east from western MN,
along a weak ripple in the upper level flow. CAMS models shift that
band into eastern portions of the Gopher state by late afternoon,
but it becomes more broken and more favored in the north, following
the more dominate upper level feature. It is also pushing out of the
ridge of higher instability while running into a drier near sfc
layer. May have a smattering of mid level showers make it into
southeast MN, but coverage it expected to be spotty at best, favored
by a bulk of the CAMS. Will hold low end (20%) chances for the
afternoon/early evening west of the Mississippi River.

Moving back to tonight, more bits of upper level energy progged to
shift east out of the northern plains while a mostly MCV derived
feature from convection over the central plains lifts northeast
overnight. The instability axis will also ease a bit east, but not
by much according to the RAP (holds the main pool centered over
western/central MN). Some elevated instability around 500 J/kg could
spark a few storms, mostly west of the Mississippi river. Meanwhile
the low level jet/moisture transport push northward across the local
forecast area overnight/Mon morning, with PWs of 1.5+" and warm
cloud depths flirting with 3500 m helping to fuel pcpn chances. Some
disjointness between the various short term guidance in how the two
perturbation come together (if at all) and the resulting spread of
showers/storms.  The mixed bag keeps forecast confidence low with
how the radar reflectivity will look as the pcpn moves in overnight,
but high that most of the local will get wet. Will follow the blend
for chances, leaning into the CAMS for some details in timing.
Expect some refinement to these chances as we move into tonight.

Current trends shift the pcpn east/southeast by 17-18z and generally
dry after that. There have been hints that a linger west-east sfc
boundary could layup over northern IA, working on the instability
pool with some help from the low level jet to trigger a thin line of
convection for the afternoon. Not a lot of support at this time, but
worth monitoring.

* TUESDAY/TUESDAY NIGHT: Warmer with Showers and Storms, Isolated
  Severe Potential with Locally Heavier Rainfall

As we head into Tuesday, a deepening 500mb trough will eject
from the Rockies into the Northern Plains with a developing
surface cold front situated along the exit region of the
aforementioned trough. Ahead of this trough, fairly robust
southerly surface flow will allow for some moisture advection
into our region with precipitable waters in the 02.12z NAM/GFS
reaching to around 1.75", well above the 90th percentile for
KDVN sounding climo. Consequently, with this warm and moisture
rich airmass being pushed into our region, expecting
temperatures to warm well into the 80s with corresponding
dewpoints into the middle and upper 60s. Exactly how warm we get
will largely depend on a weak warm front noted with some subtle
theta-e advection shown in the 02.12z NAM during the late
morning and into the afternoon in addition to how any cumulus
deck and diurnal mixing plays out as well. There is some
potential this weak boundary could initiate shower activity
along it during the late morning and into the afternoon, however
guidance is a bit spotty in how this resolves. As a result,
kept with lower precipitation chances for now during this
period.

Eventually, the cold front approaches the region and convection will
spread into the local area from west to east during the evening
hours. Instability profiles shown during this period generally begin
to wane through the evening, however will have a reasonable amount
to work with initially as the 02.12 NAM/GFS show values of MLCAPE
approaching 1500-2000 J/kg by 7pm before diminishing rapidly as
convection pushes eastward towards midnight. Additionally, shear
profiles still appear fairly lackluster for any organized severe
threat with much of the more favorable bulk shear maintaining behind
the boundary. As a result, could end up having evening convection
manifesting as pulse thunderstorms that may produce some large hail
(up to quarter sized) earlier in the evening, before quickly turning
more into non-severe linear convection. Additionally, not overly
impressed with the low and mid-level wind profiles, reaching
only to around 25-40 kts, suggesting maybe you squeak out a
couple 40-50 mph gusts. Consequently, the SPC has a marginal
risk (Threat level 1 of 5) for the western two-thirds of the
local area for Tuesday.

Regardless of severe threat, there will likely be some healthy
rainfall totals with this system as well albeit expecting a fairly
progressive motion with these storms. Currently, ensemble guidance
in the 02.12z GEFS/EC ensemble, favors respectable probabilities (40-
70% chance) for over 0.5" of precipitation with the Tuesday round of
storms with localized amounts of up to an inch not completely out of
the question (10-30% chance) when considering the aforementioned
higher precipitable waters and deeper warm cloud depths (around
3.5km). When combined with the prior precipitation, this could
certainly result in widespread around 1" totals with locally
higher amounts from now through Tuesday night which could create
some river rises in areas that are already susceptible.

* WEDNESDAY INTO NEXT WEEKEND: Relatively Cooler Pattern

The second half of this week will feature a broad synoptic trough
that will entrench itself over the eastern half of the CONUS
subjecting our region to a general north/northwesterly upper-level
flow pattern. Consequently, expecting temperatures to trend below
normal into the weekend with the 02.00z grand ensemble (GEFS/EC
ens/Canadian ens) keeping median high temperatures in the lower to
middle 70s at La Crosse beginning Thursday. Keeping with lower end
precipitation chances into the weekend in accordance with the NBM to
account for the shower potential consistent with this type of
synoptic pattern.

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.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 628 PM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024

Main taf concerns are MVFR conditions along with showers/storms
tonight into Monday morning. Expect showers/storms to move
across the area along a surface cold front and to impact the taf
sites after 06z Monday. MVFR conditions are expected with the
convection. There are hints of a brief period of IFR conditions
with the stronger showers or storms. Though...will continue
with the MVFR conditions at both RST/LSE taf sites for now.
Conditions will improve to VFR after 18z Monday at both taf
sites. Latest model trends show instability across the region
tonight/Monday morning. Will introduce a period of when the most
likely time thunder could occur at the taf sites.

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.ARX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...None.
MN...None.
IA...None.

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DISCUSSION...Naylor/Rieck
AVIATION...DTJ

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
901 AM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024

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Adams-Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant-
901 AM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast
Minnesota...northeast Iowa and southwest into central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Thunderstorm chances will spread in from the west tonight. Severe
storms are not expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

There are periodic thunderstorm chances through Wednesday. A few
stronger storms are possible through Tuesday evening.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

No action needed.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

No webinar is scheduled.

nofwd

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
700 PM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024

MNZ079-086-087-030045-
Wabasha MN-Olmsted MN-Dodge MN-
700 PM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN OLMSTED...
NORTHWESTERN WABASHA AND NORTHERN DODGE COUNTIES THROUGH 745 PM
CDT...

At 659 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Goodhue to near Wanamingo to near Medford.
Movement was east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
  West Concord around 705 PM CDT.
  Mazeppa around 725 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these storms include South Troy, County
Roads 20 And 5, Rattelsnake Point, Eden, Highway 57 And 570th Street,
Hidden Meadows R V Park, West Albany, County Roads 33 And 4, Kings
Park, and Maple Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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LAT...LON 4420 9304 4419 9255 4437 9255 4437 9243
      4445 9243 4445 9224 4441 9210 4419 9234
      4403 9284 4407 9305
TIME...MOT...LOC 2359Z 278DEG 18KT 4446 9264 4425 9287 4415 9319

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

JAM

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
746 PM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024

MNZ079-087-030130-
Wabasha MN-Olmsted MN-
746 PM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHERN OLMSTED AND WABASHA
COUNTIES THROUGH 830 PM CDT...

At 745 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Mazeppa to Oronoco to
Mantorville. Movement was east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
  Rochester, Byron, and Oronoco around 750 PM CDT.
  Elgin around 810 PM CDT.
  Plainview around 820 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these storms include South Troy,
Rattelsnake Point, Potsdam, Hidden Meadows R V Park, West Albany,
County Roads 33 And 4, Kings Park, Bremen, Oxbow Park, and Theilman.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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LAT...LON 4418 9268 4420 9266 4419 9255 4437 9255
      4437 9243 4444 9243 4438 9201 4408 9223
      4399 9241 4404 9268
TIME...MOT...LOC 0045Z 292DEG 21KT 4434 9245 4418 9254 4406 9278

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

JAM

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
827 PM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024

MNZ086-030200-
Dodge MN-
827 PM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN DODGE COUNTY THROUGH
900 PM CDT...

At 826 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Claremont, or 8 miles east of Owatonna, moving east at 25 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 hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Claremont around 830 PM CDT.
  West Concord around 840 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include County Roads 1 And 24,
County Roads 20 And 5, Berne, Concord, Eden, Highway 57 And 570th
Street, Wasioja, Highway 14 And County 5, and Danesville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 4419 9304 4420 9300 4420 9271 4411 9268
      4402 9268 4397 9305
TIME...MOT...LOC 0126Z 254DEG 21KT 4408 9306

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

JAM

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
908 PM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024

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

0905 PM     Hail             1 WNW Dodge Center      44.03N 92.87W
06/02/2024  M0.25 Inch       Dodge              MN   CO-OP Observer

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