Nelson, MN

7:17 PM CDT on May 18, 2013 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 1342 ft
Lon: 95.2° W
Lat: 45.9° N
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Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, May 18, 2013.

Multiple areas of unsettled weather developed over the nation on Saturday. In the center of the nation, a broad low pressure system moved off the Rockies and into the Central and Northern Plains. This system created a warm front that developed over the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest, which stretched eastward into the Great Lakes. Scattered showers and thunderstorms developed along and ahead of this frontal boundary with some parts of Minnesota reporting over 2 inches of rain by mid-day Saturday. These storms have not yet turned severe, but have a history of producing strong winds, large hail, and even a few tornadoes. The back side of this broad low pressure system continued to pull a cold front across the Western states. This allowed for onshore flow to persist from the Pacific Ocean, maintaining sufficient moisture to kick up scattered showers across the Intermountain West, Rocky Mountains, and Great Basin. Some snow showers developed at the highest elevations of Wyoming and Montana. As moisture and energy from this front moved off the Rockies and into the Central and Northern Plains, threats of severe thunderstorm development increased. There was a moderate risk for severe storms with large hail, strong winds, and tornadoes from eastern Colorado through western Nebraska and Kansas, but severe storms have not yet developed.

Meanwhile in the East, a trough of low pressure slowly moved offshore and allowed for more showers and thunderstorms to persist for the Eastern Valleys, the Central and Southern Appalachians, and the Mid-Atlantic States. Severe storms were not anticipated in these areas.
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, May 18, 2013.

Multiple areas of unsettled weather developed over the nation on Saturday. In the center of the nation, a broad low pressure system moved off the Rockies and into the Central and Northern Plains. This system created a warm front that developed over the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest, which stretched eastward into the Great Lakes. Scattered showers and thunderstorms developed along and ahead of this frontal boundary with some parts of Minnesota reporting over 2 inches of rain by mid-day Saturday. These storms have not yet turned severe, but have a history of producing strong winds, large hail, and even a few tornadoes. The back side of this broad low pressure system continued to pull a cold front across the Western states. This allowed for onshore flow to persist from the Pacific Ocean, maintaining sufficient moisture to kick up scattered showers across the Intermountain West, Rocky Mountains, and Great Basin. Some snow showers developed at the highest elevations of Wyoming and Montana. As moisture and energy from this front moved off the Rockies and into the Central and Northern Plains, threats of severe thunderstorm development increased. There was a moderate risk for severe storms with large hail, strong winds, and tornadoes from eastern Colorado through western Nebraska and Kansas, but severe storms have not yet developed.

Meanwhile in the East, a trough of low pressure slowly moved offshore and allowed for more showers and thunderstorms to persist for the Eastern Valleys, the Central and Southern Appalachians, and the Mid-Atlantic States. Severe storms were not anticipated in these areas.
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Nelson Weather at a Glance

Updated 6:53 PM CDT
Weather Station
Alexandria (KAXN)
Elevation
1424 ft
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Light Rain
Light Rain
Temperature
74 °F
Feels Like 74 °F
Wind(mph)
14
Sunrise / Set
5:45 AM
8:50 PM
Moon
First Quarter
Tonight
Thunderstorm 64 °F
T-storms
90% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Thunderstorm 75 °F
T-storms
80% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow Night
Thunderstorm 59 °F
T-storms
70% chance of precipitation
Monday
Thunderstorm 66 | 46 °F
T-storms
80% chance of precipitation
Tuesday
Chance of Rain 63 | 43 °F
Chance of Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy 59 | 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tomorrow is forecast to be Much Cooler than today.
Conditions
Pressure
29.80 in
Visibility
6.0 miles
Clouds
Scattered Clouds 2800 ft
Mostly Cloudy 5000 ft
Overcast 11000 ft
Moisture
Humidity
76%
Rainfall
0.21 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KAXN 182353Z AUTO 12012KT 6SM VCTS -RA SCT028 BKN050 OVC110 23/19 A2980 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW TSB14E29B45RAB39 SLP090 P0000 60000 T02330189 10239 20211 58012
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Temperature
Temperature
74 °F
62,64,64,67,68,71,72,72,74,73,75,73,73
Dew Point
66 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
14 mph from ESE
Wind Gust
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
5.10 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Descriptive Forecast
Saturday Night
nt_tstorms Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible.
Sunday
tstorms Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 75F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Sunday Night
nt_tstorms Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 59F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the North after midnight. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible.
Monday
tstorms Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 66F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible.
Monday Night
nt_chancerain Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers, then a chance of rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 46F. Winds from the ENE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible.
Tuesday
cloudy Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 63F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Tuesday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Overcast in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 43F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. High of 59F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear. Low of 41F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 75F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 37F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
clear Clear. High of 72F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear. Fog overnight. Low of 43F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 72F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 54F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
partlycloudy Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 68F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Sunday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 59F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 72F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 59F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday
mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. High of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday
clear Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 73F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 54F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
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Flash Flood Watch in effect from 9 PM CDT this evening through Sunday afternoon...

Weather Forecast for Nelson MN

View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station KAXN

Saturday, 18
Thunderstorm
84 | 64 °F
T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Sunday, 19
Thunderstorm
75 | 59 °F
T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
80%
Monday, 20
Thunderstorm
66 | 46 °F
T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
80%
Tuesday, 21
Chance of Rain
63 | 43 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Wednesday, 22
Mostly Cloudy
59 | 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 23
Partly Cloudy
75 | 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Friday, 24
Clear
72 | 43 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 25
Clear
72 | 54 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 26
Chance of a Thunderstorm
68 | 59 °F
Chance of a Thunderstorm
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Monday, 27
Chance of a Thunderstorm
72 | 59 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Source: BestForecast at 3:53 PM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday Night
nt_tstorms Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 60 | 56 73 | 64 80 | 64 69 | 63
Wind 10 mph SE 14 mph SSE 14 mph SSE 10 mph SSE
Humidity 87% 74% 60% 85%
Chance of Precip. 50% 60% 40% 70%
Cloud Cover 92% 93% 74% 82%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
5:45 AM
8:50 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.79], Average RMSE [2.02]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.42], Average RMSE [1.81] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 3:53 PM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
tstorms Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 75F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Sunday Night
nt_tstorms Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 59F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the North after midnight. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 65 | 63 73 | 64 75 | 64 65 | 62
Wind 9 mph SSE 10 mph SSE 5 mph SSE 5 mph ESE
Humidity 89% 74% 68% 89%
Chance of Precip. 80% 80% 80% 70%
Cloud Cover 100% 93% 55% 92%
Conditions Thunderstorm Thunderstorm Thunderstorm Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
5:44 AM
8:51 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.44], Average RMSE [2.65]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.46], Average RMSE [1.92] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 3:53 PM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
tstorms Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 66F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible.
Monday Night
nt_chancerain Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers, then a chance of rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 46F. Winds from the ENE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 60 | 59 63 | 60 65 | 58 53 | 53
Wind 8 mph East 11 mph West 11 mph West 11 mph ENE
Humidity 97% 92% 78% 100%
Chance of Precip. 70% 70% 80% 10%
Cloud Cover 100% 93% 95% 100%
Conditions Thunderstorm Thunderstorm Thunderstorm Fog
Sunrise & Sunset
5:43 AM
8:52 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.06], Average RMSE [2.78]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.92], Average RMSE [2.64] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 3:53 PM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
cloudy Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 63F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Tuesday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Overcast in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 43F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 51 | 49 54 | 53 53 | 50 49 | 43
Wind 12 mph ENE 11 mph ENE 12 mph NE 12 mph NE
Humidity 95% 93% 92% 77%
Chance of Precip. 20% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 100% 100% 98% 100%
Conditions Chance of Rain Fog Overcast Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
5:42 AM
8:53 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.60], Average RMSE [2.62]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.36], Average RMSE [2.99] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 3:53 PM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. High of 59F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear. Low of 41F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 48 | 39 51 | 45 52 | 47 47 | 38
Wind 12 mph NE 13 mph NNE 10 mph NE 8 mph ENE
Humidity 73% 83% 85% 71%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 72% 82% 57% 32%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:41 AM
8:54 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.22], Average RMSE [3.43]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.29], Average RMSE [3.68] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 3:53 PM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 75F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 37F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 44 | 37 62 | 43 69 | 48 45 | 40
Wind 7 mph NE 9 mph ENE 7 mph ESE 8 mph East
Humidity 78% 47% 47% 84%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 30% 22% 9% 13%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:40 AM
8:55 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.06], Average RMSE [3.40]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.85], Average RMSE [4.05] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 3:53 PM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
clear Clear. High of 72F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear. Fog overnight. Low of 43F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 38 | 28 66 | 41 63 | 45 54 | 45
Wind 7 mph East 9 mph ESE 9 mph SE 8 mph SE
Humidity 67% 41% 52% 71%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 13% 3% 13% 41%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:39 AM
8:56 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.71], Average RMSE [4.88]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.76], Average RMSE [5.16] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 3:53 PM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 72F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 54F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 46 | 45 60 | 50 63 | 55 60 | 53
Wind 8 mph SSE 10 mph SSE 7 mph South 8 mph SE
Humidity 95% 72% 76% 73%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 23% 9% 13% 100%
Conditions Fog Clear Clear Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
5:38 AM
8:57 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [8.75], Average RMSE [5.13]
Source: BestForecast at 3:53 PM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
partlycloudy Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 68F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Sunday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 59F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 56 | 51 66 | 55 68 | 56 60 | 56
Wind 8 mph SE 11 mph SE 13 mph SE 10 mph SE
Humidity 84% 63% 67% 85%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 74% 1% 20% 0%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:37 AM
8:58 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [8.47], Average RMSE [6.73]
Source: BestForecast at 3:53 PM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 72F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 59F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 59 | 55 69 | 56 70 | 60 62 | 59
Wind 6 mph SE 7 mph SE 8 mph SE 6 mph ESE
Humidity 85% 65% 69% 88%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 79% 88% 92% 94%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Overcast Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
5:37 AM
8:59 PM
Source: BestForecast at 3:53 PM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. High of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 60 | 57 68 | 62 69 | 67 61 | 61
Wind 3 mph ESE 2 mph ESE 3 mph ESE 2 mph ESE
Humidity 90% 77% 93% 100%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 93% 91% 87% 85%
Conditions Overcast Overcast Mostly Cloudy Fog
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
Source: BestForecast at 3:53 PM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
clear Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 73F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 54F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 55 | 55 69 | 65 70 | 69 71 | 69
Wind 2 mph ENE 2 mph East 4 mph ESE 7 mph SSE
Humidity 100% 91% 98% 93%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 86% % % %
Conditions Fog Fog Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
Scientific Forecaster Discussion — MOS Weather Graph
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History & Almanac
May 18, 2013 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal 69 °F 46 °F
Record 91 °F (1998) 32 °F (1968)
Yesterday 66 °F 55 °F
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
May. 18, 2013 Rise Set
Actual Time 5:45 AM CDT 8:50 PM CDT
Civil Twilight 5:09 AM CDT 9:25 PM CDT
Nautical Twilight 4:24 AM CDT 10:11 PM CDT
Astronomical Twilight 3:28 AM CDT 11:07 PM CDT
Moon 1:32 PM CDT (5/18) 2:01 AM CDT (5/18)
Length Of Visible Light 16h 15m
Length of Day
15h 04m
Tomorrow will be 2m 11s longer.
First Quarter, 58% of the Moon is Illuminated
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First Quarter
May 24
Full
May 31
Last Quarter
Jun 8
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Jun 16
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State Highs State Lows
86 °F
Morris
84 °F
Wheaton NDB
84 °F
Benson
84 °F
Marshall
84 °F
Madison
37 °F
Duluth Sky Harbor
39 °F
Cloquet
41 °F
Grand Marais
41 °F
Moose Lake
41 °F
Silver Bay
Record Extremes
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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City Temp. Conditions Updated
Alexandria 74 °F Light Rain 6:53 PM CDT
Long Prairie 72 °F Scattered Clouds 7:13 PM CDT
Sauk Centre 72 °F Clear 6:55 PM CDT
Glenwood 72 °F Scattered Clouds 7:13 PM CDT
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Flight Rule: VFR (KAXN)
Wind Speed: 12.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 120° (ESE)
Ceiling: 5000 ft

METAR KAXN 182353Z AUTO 12012KT 6SM VCTS -RA SCT028 BKN050 OVC110 23/19 A2980 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW TSB14E29B45RAB39 SLP090 P0000 60000 T02330189 10239 20211 58012

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White Sox vs. Angels 1:05 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 Clear, 74 °F
Reds vs. Phillies 4:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 Chance of Rain, 67 °F
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Juventus vs. Sampdoria 8:45 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 Rain, High 66° F/ 19° C
Brest vs. Paris SG 9:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 Scattered Clouds, High 62° F/ 17° C
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Sprint Showdown 7:46 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 Thunderstorm, 74 °F
NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race 9:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 Thunderstorm, 74 °F
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HP Byron Nelson Championship 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 Partly Cloudy, 72 °F
Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 Partly Cloudy, 67 °F
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Station Location Temp. Heat Index Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
MNDOT Alexandria I-94 Mile Post 104, Alexandria, MN 74 °F 75 °F 66 °F 75% SE  at  12 mph 0.00 in / hr 1439 ft 6:52 PM CDT MADIS
Gardonville Co-op Telephone Assn, Brandon, MN 72.3 °F 71 °F 68 °F 86% SE  at  18.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1430 ft 7:17 PM CDT Rapid Fire
MNDOT Sauk Center I-94 Mile Post 128, Sauk Centre, MN 74 °F 75 °F 66 °F 75% SE  at  7 mph 0.00 in / hr 1241 ft 6:52 PM CDT MADIS
KMGK (Magic 107.1) FM, Glenwood, MN 70.3 °F - 67 °F 88% ENE  at  1.0 mph 0.07 in / hr 1404 ft 7:16 PM CDT Rapid Fire
APRSWXNET Vining MN , Vining, MN 76 °F 77 °F 67 °F 74% SSE  at  3 mph 0.00 in / hr 1561 ft 6:40 PM CDT MADIS
Grey Eagle, MN 74.3 °F 75 °F 66 °F 75% SE  at  3.2 mph - / hr 1214 ft 7:06 PM CDT Normal  
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 7:10 PM CDT on May 18, 2013

... A Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for Douglas County
until 800 PM CDT...

At 706 PM CDT... a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of
Alexandria... and moving northeast at 10 mph.

Hazard... quarter size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

Source... radar indicated.

Impact... hail damage to vehicles and crops is expected. Expect wind
         damage to roofs... siding and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Garfield... Millerville... Leaf Valley... Miltona... and the Interstate
94 northwest of Alexandria.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

This thunderstorm is capable of producing all types of severe
weather... including extremely large hail... destructive straight line
winds and tornadoes. Move quickly to a safe shelter... such as in an
interior room... a bathroom or closet... or basement.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm... and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways!


Lat... Lon 4611 9558 4610 9517 4579 9552 4588 9574
time... Mot... loc 0009z 223deg 8kt 4592 9553

Hail... 1.00in
wind... 60mph


Lrs



Flash Flood Watch
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 2:44 PM CDT on May 18, 2013

... Flash Flood Watch in effect from 9 PM CDT this evening through
Sunday afternoon...

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Minnesota... including
areas near and north of a line from Morris... to St. Cloud... to
Cambridge.

* From 9 PM CDT this evening through Sunday afternoon

* a combination of the already saturated ground and the expected
heavy rain tonight could lead to localized areas of flash
flooding.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should flash flood warnings be issued.


Clf/rah





Special Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 6:54 PM CDT on May 18, 2013

... Thunderstorms developing over Douglas County through 745 PM CDT...

At 654 PM CDT... radar indicated that thunderstorms were rapidly
developing 9 miles west of Alexandria... or 13 miles northeast of
Hoffman. These storms was moving northeast at 15 mph.

Hail up to dime size is expected with these storms.

* Locations in or near the path of these storms include...
Holmes.
Brandon.
Garfield.
Millerville.
Leaf Valley.
Miltona.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

This thunderstorm could intensify quickly... so be ready to act if a
warning is issued.


Lat... Lon 4611 9558 4610 9517 4579 9552 4588 9574
time... Mot... loc 2355z 212deg 12kt 4592 9555