Updraft: July 10, 2008 Archive

Time for catch-up

Posted at 11:28 AM on July 10, 2008 by Craig Edwards

It's been nearly a month since the last generous rainfall soaked the Twin Cities Metro area. This afternoon we find ourselves positioned close enough to a warm front that bouts of showers and thunderstorms my present opportunities for welcome rain.

Forty-eight hour rainfall potentional

The Storm Prediction Center short term computer models indicate the risk for some strong thunderstorms, with hail and gusty winds as well. Weather Watches may be expanded and extended in Minnesota and western Wisconsin as the daytime heating continues to the south of the front.

Storm Prediction Center Analysis and regional radar

A cool front remains on track to sweep across the state on Friday afternoon and night. Once again the prospects for severe weather will loom large. Comfortable weather looks to be on tap for Saturday afternoon through Sunday.

CE

Stormy Thursday

Posted at 12:16 PM on July 10, 2008 by Paul Huttner (1 Comments)

Severe storms are sweeping through the metro this afternoon.

Look for large hail and the potential for damaging winds as they move southeast at 35 mph.

Here are some resuorces to keep track of the storms.

Twin Cities NWS

Here are updated storm reports:

Elrosa [Stearns Co, MN] trained spotter reports TSTM WND DMG at 11:10 AM CDT -- one four foot diamter tree felled.

Winsted [Mcleod Co, MN] trained spotter reports HAIL of half dollar size (M1.25 INCH) at 12:06 PM CDT --

MPX: Winsted [Mcleod Co, MN] trained spotter reports HAIL of nickel size (M0.88 INCH) at 12:15 PM CDT --

Winsted [Mcleod Co, MN] trained spotter reports HAIL of quarter size (M1.00 INCH) at 12:20 PM CDT --

1 Ssw Winsted [Mcleod Co, MN] trained spotter reports HAIL of teacup size (M3.00 INCH) at 12:20 PM CDT --

Lester Prairie [Mcleod Co, MN] trained spotter reports HAIL of golf ball size (M1.75 INCH) at 12:25 PM CDT -- power lines and trees also felled.

12:35pm Sirens sounding in Deephaven.....

Delano [Wright Co, MN] trained spotter reports TSTM WND DMG at 12:32 PM CDT -- three to four inch branches severed.

Shakopee [Scott Co, MN] trained spotter reports HAIL of quarter size (M1.00 INCH) at 12:36 PM CDT --

Bloomington [Hennepin Co, MN] trained spotter reports TSTM WND DMG at 01:10 PM CDT -- two and one half foot trees toppled. occurred at 494 and xerxes ave.

6 Sse Eagan [Dakota Co, MN] mesonet reports TSTM WND GST of M68 MPH at 01:08 PM CDT -- 68 mph wind gust recorded at rosemount elementary school.

Miesville [Dakota Co, MN] trained spotter reports TSTM WND DMG at 01:25 PM CDT -- numerous trees down nearly blocking highway 50. time estimated by radar
5 Sse Burnsville [Dakota Co, MN] trained spotter reports TSTM WND DMG at 01:05 PM CDT -- more than 20 trees down in a residential area of lakeville near the intersection of highview and co rd 46. trees up to 1 ft diameter. privacy fences also blown down. time estimated on radar.

New Trier [Dakota Co, MN] trained spotter reports TSTM WND DMG at 01:20 PM CDT -- metal shed blown apart and pieces of shed wrapped around trees. garage of home partially collapsed. 2-3 ft tree uprooted. damage at hogan ave. time estimated by radar.

3 Se Burnsville [Dakota Co, MN] mesonet reports TSTM WND GST of M59 MPH at 01:05 PM CDT -- 59 mph wind gust recorded at apple valley high school.

MPX: 5 Ese Lakeville [Dakota Co, MN] mesonet reports TSTM WND GST of M63 MPH at 01:22 PM CDT -- 63 mph wind gust measured at farmington middle school west.

MPX: New Trier [Dakota Co, MN] storm chaser reports TSTM WND DMG at 12:46 PM CDT -- garage, pole barn and farm outbuildings destroyed.

MPX: 3 Se Burnsville [Dakota Co, MN] mesonet reports TSTM WND GST of M59.00 MPH at 01:05 PM CDT -- 59 mph wind gust recorded at apple valley high school.

MPX: 6 Sse Eagan [Dakota Co, MN] mesonet reports TSTM WND GST of M68.00 MPH at 01:08 PM CDT -- 68 mph wind gust recorded at rosemount elementary school.

MPX: 5 Ese Lakeville [Dakota Co, MN] mesonet reports TSTM WND GST of M63.00 MPH at 01:22 PM CDT -- 63 mph wind gust measured at farmington middle school west.

MPX: 2 Ene Goodhue [Goodhue Co, MN] trained spotter reports TSTM WND DMG at 01:40 PM CDT -- more than 30 trees have downed limbs up to 2 feet in diameter. roof off outbuilding used to house chicken and sheep. 50 ft flagpole cemented into ground bent down to ground. time estimated by radar.

MPX: Coates [Sibley Co, MN] trained spotter reports TSTM WND DMG at 01:10 PM CDT -- 35 ft pine tree uprooted at hwy 52. time estimated by radar.

MPX: 3 Se Rosemount [Dakota Co, MN] trained spotter reports TSTM WND DMG at 01:10 PM CDT -- 35 ft pine tree uprooted at hwy 52 at coates. time estimated by radar. corrected county to dakota from sibley.

MPX: 3 Wsw Vermillion [Dakota Co, MN] trained spotter reports TSTM WND DMG at 01:15 PM CDT -- tractor trailer flipped onto its top on right side of road along northbound hwy 52 between coates and hampton. cornfields flattened in vicinity. time estimated by radar.

PH

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