Thunderstorm Wind — Chisago, Minnesota

2023-06-23 · near North Branch, Chisago, Minnesota

Event narrative

A Hennepin County Emergency Management Meteorologist forwarded multiple photos of trees down in the city of North Branch along Harder Parkway.

Wider weather episode

A weak frontal boundary was draped east/west across the region. By mid-afternoon, scattered thunderstorms developed along this boundary. There was minimal instability, and minimal wind shear. As a result, storms were very pulse-like, or short-lived. A few of the stronger cores managed to produce damaging wind, with one report of severe hail. This was a low-end event, with a few sporadic severe weather reports. Some reports include:

Trees down east-southeast of West Union.

Trees down near North Branch.

Measured 60 mph gust at KMIC ASOS.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (45.5200, -92.9800)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1095789. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.