Thunderstorm Wind — Anoka, Minnesota

2024-06-04 · near Circle Pines, Anoka, Minnesota

Event narrative

Several large trees were downed as well as some large branches broken off of trees. Two of the trees were blocking a road. There was also a public report of a tree that fell through a house. Another report from the same area via social media, showing photos of the downed trees. Time was estimated based on radar.

Wider weather episode

A noteworthy elevated layer of instability built up aloft on the afternoon of June 4th. A line of thunderstorms developed across west-central MN which moved into eastern MN. Low level shear profiles supported an environment capable of producing mesovortices along the line, with damaging wind gusts. A couple of funnel clouds were also spotted, but neither was confirmed to have made ground contact.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1184931. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.