JULY 7TH MINNESOTA: SEVERE STORM THROUGH SOUTHERN TWIN CITIES

 
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Severe warned storm with developing wall cloud over Chaska, MN.

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Wall cloud becoming fully mature as the storm moves closer to Shakopee High School.

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Wall cloud starting to gust out a bit but still holding together.

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Storm about to move through Shakopee, MN.  Broad lowering that is becoming outflow dominant with core to the right.

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Strong core here with 1 inch hail being reported at this time near Shakopee.

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Another shot of the lowering  and storm core as it was approaching.

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My favorite shot of the day...small but intense updraft at the back of the storm over Burnsville, MN taken from Lac Lavon Park.

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Wide shot of this updraft tube and associated storm taken looking southeast from Lac Lavon Park in Burnsville.  This storm produced 1.75 inch hail in Burnsville.

STORM REPORTS:

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STORM PREDICTION CENTER OUTLOOKS:

SPC Outlooks
SPC Outlooks