Storm log
Monday, June 16, 2014
0.75-inch hail in Waseca; flash flood warning nearby
The National Weather Service logged eight storm reports within 20 miles: one hail, three wind and four flood. It issued three warnings for Rice County: a flash flood warning, a severe thunderstorm warning and a high wind warning; one, a high wind warning from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., included Faribault.
- Largest hail within 20 miles
- 0.75 in.In Waseca
- Storm reports
- 8Within 20 miles
- Warnings
- 3For Rice County
- Faribault warned
- YesHigh wind warning, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
- Forecast that morning: The Storm Prediction Center's outlook that morning, issued at 7:57 a.m., had Faribault in a slight risk of severe storms. Its chances within 25 miles of Faribault: a tornado 5%; hail 1 inch or larger 15%; wind 58 mph or stronger 30%.
- In 2014: Rice County's first day with a flash flood warning, and the 22nd storm day of the year.
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 5:56 to 6:45 p.m.
- Flash flood warning, 6:07 to 9 p.m.
- High wind warning, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., June 17; over Faribault
- 8 storm reports, 6:27 to 8 p.m.
Bars: warnings, from issue to end; filled when the warning covered Faribault. Dots: storm reports at the time of each.
- Temperature 63° to 84°
- Wind calm
- Pressure 29.67 to 29.93 in.
High 84° at 2:14 p.m., low 63° at 1:53 a.m. Shaded: the storm's round (5:56 to 9 p.m.). The airport reports about every 20 minutes, so a gust between its reports isn't in this record. Pressure is its altimeter setting, in inches of mercury. Over The airport's day Midnight to midnight standard time all year (1 a.m. to 1 a.m. in daylight time): the day the airport's high and low cover. This site's report card: midnight to midnight standard time.
- Hail 1
- Wind 3
- Flooding 4
- Severe thunderstorm warning outline 1
- Flash flood or flood warning outline 1
- Hail dots are sized by the hail.
- Faribault
- 20 miles
Readings saved when the warning ended
Chanhassen radar (KMPX), saved during the warning
Within 20 miles of Faribault, from the National Weather Service; the numbers match the map.
- Waseca 5
- Owatonna 3
| No. | Time | Report | Where | From Faribault | Reported by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6:27 p.m. | Thunderstorm wind damageRemarkLARGE TREE DOWN OVER POWER LINE ON 10TH AVE SE. | in Waseca | 18 miles southwest of Faribault | Trained storm spotter |
| 2 | 6:30 p.m. | Flash floodRemarkSTREET FLOODING ALL OVER TOWN | in Waseca | 18 miles southwest of Faribault | Trained storm spotter |
| 3 | 6:35 p.m. | Flash floodRemarkMINOR STREET FLOODING AROUND TOWN 5 TO 8 INCHES DEEP STORM DRAINS BACKED UP. | in Waseca | 18 miles southwest of Faribault | Trained storm spotter |
| 4 | 6:35 p.m. | Thunderstorm wind damageRemark12 INCH DIAMETER MAPLE TREE DOWN BRANCHES DOWN ALL OVER TOWN AND POWER OUT | in Waseca | 18 miles southwest of Faribault | Trained storm spotter |
| 5 | 6:37 p.m. | Hail 0.75 in. (penny) | in Waseca | 18 miles southwest of Faribault | Trained storm spotter |
| 6 | 6:37 p.m. | Thunderstorm wind gust 51 mph, measuredRemarkREPORTED AT OWATONNA AIRPORT | 3 miles northwest of Owatonna | 12 miles south of Faribault | Airport weather station (AWOS) |
| 7 | 7:54 p.m. | Flash floodRemarkWATER OVER THE ROAD AT 28TH ST AND AUSTIN ROAD. | 1 mile south of Owatonna | 15 miles south of Faribault | Law enforcement |
| 8 | 8 p.m. | Flash floodRemarkWATER OVER ROAD JUST SOUTH OF OWATONNA. | 2 miles south of Owatonna | 16 miles south of Faribault | Law enforcement |
Each opens to its details. “What happened” is this site's own check, not the National Weather Service's verification: a report of the warning's kind, at warning size, inside its outline while it was in effect.
Severe thunderstorm warning 5:56 to 6:45 p.m. Faribault outside
- Issued
- 5:56 p.m.
- In effect until
- 6:45 p.m.
- Area
- The outline the weather service drew (on the map)
- Faribault
- No, outside its area.
- What happened (the site's check)
- Yes: thunderstorm wind damage in Waseca at 6:27 p.m.
Flash flood warning 6:07 to 9 p.m. Faribault outside
- Issued
- 6:07 p.m.
- In effect until
- 9 p.m.
- Area
- The outline the weather service drew (on the map)
- Faribault
- No, outside its area.
- What happened (the site's check)
- Yes: flash flood in Waseca at 6:30 p.m.
High wind warning 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., June 17 Included Faribault
- Issued
- 9 p.m.
- In effect until
- 1 a.m., June 17
- Area
- Rice County's forecast zone
- Faribault
- Yes, inside its area.
- June 20, 2005: 0.75-inch hail 5 miles southwest of Northfield; Faribault under a flash flood warning
- June 24, 2006: 0.75-inch hail in New Market; severe thunderstorm warning nearby
- June 7, 2007: 0.75-inch hail in Lonsdale; severe thunderstorm warnings nearby
Storm days since 2005 whose first tag is Hail, as this one's is, nearest in largest hail, then in time of year; never within two days of this one.