SEL4
   
   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 604
   NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
   640 PM CDT THU AUG 12 2010
   
   THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A
   TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF 
   
          SOUTH CENTRAL INTO EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA
          EXTREME WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN
   
   EFFECTIVE THIS THURSDAY EVENING FROM 640 PM UNTIL 1100 PM CDT.
   
   TORNADOES...HAIL TO 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER...THUNDERSTORM WIND
   GUSTS TO 70 MPH...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE IN THESE
   AREAS.
   
   THE TORNADO WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 70 STATUTE
   MILES EAST AND WEST OF A LINE FROM 35 MILES NORTHEAST OF SAINT
   CLOUD MINNESOTA TO 30 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MANKATO MINNESOTA.  FOR
   A COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE ASSOCIATED WATCH
   OUTLINE UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS WOU4).
   
   REMEMBER...A TORNADO WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR
   TORNADOES AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
   AREA. PERSONS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR
   THREATENING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LISTEN FOR LATER STATEMENTS
   AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.
   
   OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 602...WW 603...
   
   DISCUSSION...A LINE OF SEVERE STORMS MOVING NEWD AT 40-45 KT WILL
   LIKELY PERSIST INTO E CENTRAL MN AND THE MSP AREA THIS EVENING WITH
   A CONTINUED RISK FOR DAMAGING WINDS GIVEN THE STRONG INSTABILITY AND
   EFFECTIVE BULK SHEAR OF 35-40 KT.  ADDITIONALLY...LOW-LEVEL SHEAR IS
   MAXIMIZED ALONG A SURFACE WARM FRONT ACROSS E CENTRAL MN IN A MOIST
   ENVIRONMENT.  THERE IS SOME UNCERTAINTY REGARDING THE FUTURE OF THE
   TORNADIC SUPERCELLS IN W CENTRAL MN BEYOND ABOUT 01Z GIVEN THE
   PRESENCE OF THE LINE OF STORMS AND ASSOCIATED OUTFLOW APPROACHING
   CENTRAL MN.  STILL...THE STRONGER LOW-LEVEL SHEAR ALONG THE SURFACE
   BOUNDARY COULD PROMOTE MAINLY BRIEF TORNADOES AS IT AND THE LINE OF
   STORMS INTERACT THIS EVENING.
   
   AVIATION...TORNADOES AND A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL
   SURFACE AND ALOFT TO 2 INCHES. EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACE
   WIND GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. A FEW CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO
   550. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 25040.
   
   
   ...THOMPSON

   SEL4
   
   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 604
   NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
   640 PM CDT THU AUG 12 2010
   
   THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A
   TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF 
   
          SOUTH CENTRAL INTO EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA
          EXTREME WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN
   
   EFFECTIVE THIS THURSDAY EVENING FROM 640 PM UNTIL 1100 PM CDT.
   
   SEVERAL TORNADOES
   WIDELY SCATTERED DAMAGING WINDS
   ISOLATED WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE
   SCATTERED LARGE HAIL
   ISOLATED HAIL TO 2.0 INCHES IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE
   
   THE TORNADO WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 70 STATUTE
   MILES EAST AND WEST OF A LINE FROM 35 MILES NORTHEAST OF SAINT
   CLOUD MINNESOTA TO 30 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MANKATO MINNESOTA.  FOR
   A COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE ASSOCIATED WATCH
   OUTLINE UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS WOU4).
   
   REMEMBER...A TORNADO WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR
   TORNADOES AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
   AREA. PERSONS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR
   THREATENING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LISTEN FOR LATER STATEMENTS
   AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.
   
   OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 602...WW 603...
   
   DISCUSSION...A LINE OF SEVERE STORMS MOVING NEWD AT 40-45 KT WILL
   LIKELY PERSIST INTO E CENTRAL MN AND THE MSP AREA THIS EVENING WITH
   A CONTINUED RISK FOR DAMAGING WINDS GIVEN THE STRONG INSTABILITY AND
   EFFECTIVE BULK SHEAR OF 35-40 KT.  ADDITIONALLY...LOW-LEVEL SHEAR IS
   MAXIMIZED ALONG A SURFACE WARM FRONT ACROSS E CENTRAL MN IN A MOIST
   ENVIRONMENT.  THERE IS SOME UNCERTAINTY REGARDING THE FUTURE OF THE
   TORNADIC SUPERCELLS IN W CENTRAL MN BEYOND ABOUT 01Z GIVEN THE
   PRESENCE OF THE LINE OF STORMS AND ASSOCIATED OUTFLOW APPROACHING
   CENTRAL MN.  STILL...THE STRONGER LOW-LEVEL SHEAR ALONG THE SURFACE
   BOUNDARY COULD PROMOTE MAINLY BRIEF TORNADOES AS IT AND THE LINE OF
   STORMS INTERACT THIS EVENING.
   
   AVIATION...TORNADOES AND A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL
   SURFACE AND ALOFT TO 2 INCHES. EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACE
   WIND GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. A FEW CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO
   550. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 25040.
   
   
   ...THOMPSON

   SEL4
   
   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 604
   NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
   640 PM CDT THU AUG 12 2010
   
   THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A
   TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF 
   
          SOUTH CENTRAL INTO EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA
          EXTREME WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN
   
   EFFECTIVE THIS THURSDAY EVENING FROM 640 PM UNTIL 1100 PM CDT.
   
   TORNADOES...HAIL TO 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER...THUNDERSTORM WIND
   GUSTS TO 70 MPH...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE IN THESE
   AREAS.
   
   THE TORNADO WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 70 STATUTE
   MILES EAST AND WEST OF A LINE FROM 35 MILES NORTHEAST OF SAINT
   CLOUD MINNESOTA TO 30 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MANKATO MINNESOTA.  FOR
   A COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE ASSOCIATED WATCH
   OUTLINE UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS WOU4).
   
   REMEMBER...A TORNADO WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR
   TORNADOES AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
   AREA. PERSONS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR
   THREATENING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LISTEN FOR LATER STATEMENTS
   AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.
   
   OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 602...WW 603...
   
   DISCUSSION...A LINE OF SEVERE STORMS MOVING NEWD AT 40-45 KT WILL
   LIKELY PERSIST INTO E CENTRAL MN AND THE MSP AREA THIS EVENING WITH
   A CONTINUED RISK FOR DAMAGING WINDS GIVEN THE STRONG INSTABILITY AND
   EFFECTIVE BULK SHEAR OF 35-40 KT.  ADDITIONALLY...LOW-LEVEL SHEAR IS
   MAXIMIZED ALONG A SURFACE WARM FRONT ACROSS E CENTRAL MN IN A MOIST
   ENVIRONMENT.  THERE IS SOME UNCERTAINTY REGARDING THE FUTURE OF THE
   TORNADIC SUPERCELLS IN W CENTRAL MN BEYOND ABOUT 01Z GIVEN THE
   PRESENCE OF THE LINE OF STORMS AND ASSOCIATED OUTFLOW APPROACHING
   CENTRAL MN.  STILL...THE STRONGER LOW-LEVEL SHEAR ALONG THE SURFACE
   BOUNDARY COULD PROMOTE MAINLY BRIEF TORNADOES AS IT AND THE LINE OF
   STORMS INTERACT THIS EVENING.
   
   AVIATION...TORNADOES AND A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL
   SURFACE AND ALOFT TO 2 INCHES. EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACE
   WIND GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. A FEW CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO
   550. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 25040.
   
   
   ...THOMPSON

   WOUS64 KWNS 122335
   WOU4
   
   BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 604
   NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
   640 PM CDT THU AUG 12 2010
   
   TORNADO WATCH 604 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR THE
    FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
   
   MNC003-009-013-015-019-025-037-049-053-059-065-079-085-095-097-
   103-123-131-139-141-143-147-161-163-165-171-130400-
   /O.NEW.KWNS.TO.A.0604.100812T2340Z-100813T0400Z/
   
   MN 
   .    MINNESOTA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
   
   ANOKA                BENTON              BLUE EARTH          
   BROWN                CARVER              CHISAGO             
   DAKOTA               GOODHUE             HENNEPIN            
   ISANTI               KANABEC             LE SUEUR            
   MCLEOD               MILLE LACS          MORRISON            
   NICOLLET             RAMSEY              RICE                
   SCOTT                SHERBURNE           SIBLEY              
   STEELE               WASECA              WASHINGTON          
   WATONWAN             WRIGHT              
   
   
   WIC093-095-109-130400-
   /O.NEW.KWNS.TO.A.0604.100812T2340Z-100813T0400Z/
   
   WI 
   .    WISCONSIN COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
   
   PIERCE               POLK                ST. CROIX           
   
   
   ATTN...WFO...MPX...
   
   
   

   SAW4 
   WW 604 TORNADO MN WI 122340Z - 130400Z
   AXIS..70 STATUTE MILES EAST AND WEST OF LINE..
   35NE STC/SAINT CLOUD MN/ - 30SW MKT/MANKATO MN/
   ..AVIATION COORDS.. 60NM E/W /34SE BRD - 48SE RWF/
   HAIL SURFACE AND ALOFT..2 INCHES. WIND GUSTS..60 KNOTS.
   MAX TOPS TO 550. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 25040.
   
   LAT...LON 45909208 43909294 43909575 45909498
   
   THIS IS AN APPROXIMATION TO THE WATCH AREA.  FOR A
   COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE WOUS64 KWNS
   FOR WOU4.
   

Watch 604 Status Report Messages:

STATUS REPORT #2 ON WW 604

VALID 130235Z - 130340Z

THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA.

..BOTHWELL..08/13/10

ATTN...WFO...MPX...

&&

STATUS REPORT FOR WT 604 

SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS 

MNC003-009-013-015-019-025-037-049-053-059-065-079-085-095-097-
103-123-131-139-141-143-147-161-163-165-171-130340-

MN 
.    MINNESOTA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ANOKA		     BENTON		 BLUE EARTH	     
BROWN		     CARVER		 CHISAGO	     
DAKOTA		     GOODHUE		 HENNEPIN	     
ISANTI		     KANABEC		 LE SUEUR	     
MCLEOD		     MILLE LACS 	 MORRISON	     
NICOLLET	     RAMSEY		 RICE		     
SCOTT		     SHERBURNE		 SIBLEY 	     
STEELE		     WASECA		 WASHINGTON	     
WATONWAN	     WRIGHT		 
$$


WIC093-095-109-130340-

WI 
.    WISCONSIN COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

PIERCE		     POLK		 ST. CROIX	     
$$


THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY.  PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$

STATUS REPORT #1 ON WW 604

VALID 130135Z - 130240Z

THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 1662

..BOTHWELL..08/13/10

ATTN...WFO...MPX...

&&

STATUS REPORT FOR WT 604 

SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS 

MNC003-009-013-015-019-025-037-049-053-059-065-079-085-095-097-
103-123-131-139-141-143-147-161-163-165-171-130240-

MN 
.    MINNESOTA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ANOKA		     BENTON		 BLUE EARTH	     
BROWN		     CARVER		 CHISAGO	     
DAKOTA		     GOODHUE		 HENNEPIN	     
ISANTI		     KANABEC		 LE SUEUR	     
MCLEOD		     MILLE LACS 	 MORRISON	     
NICOLLET	     RAMSEY		 RICE		     
SCOTT		     SHERBURNE		 SIBLEY 	     
STEELE		     WASECA		 WASHINGTON	     
WATONWAN	     WRIGHT		 
$$


WIC093-095-109-130240-

WI 
.    WISCONSIN COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

PIERCE		     POLK		 ST. CROIX	     
$$


THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY.  PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$

Please visit the National Weather Service Interactive Weather Information Network (IWIN) for more information on the warnings.

For each watch, probabilities for particular events inside the watch (listed above in each table) are determined by the issuing forecaster. The "Low" category contains probability values ranging from less than 2% to 20% (F2-F5 tornadoes), less than 5% to 20% (all other probabilities), "Moderate" from 30% to 60%, and "High" from 70% to greater than 95%. High values are bolded and lighter in color to provide awareness of an increased threat for a particular event.