Tornado Warning

Locations Affected

White Rock, MN ∙ Dundas, MN ∙ Kenyon, MN ∙ Owatonna, MN ∙ Dennison, MN ∙ Medford, MN ∙ Nerstrand, MN ∙ Owatonna Degner Regional Airport, MN ∙ Northfield, MN

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 450 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024 The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Steele County in south central Minnesota... Southwestern Goodhue County in southeastern Minnesota... Eastern Rice County in south central Minnesota... * Until 530 PM CDT. * At 450 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Medford, or near Owatonna, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This dangerous storm will be near... Kenyon and Nerstrand around 505 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Clinton Falls, Merton, Ruskin, Bombay, Nerstrand Big Woods State Park, Wastedo, Hader, Owatonna Airport, and Moland. This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 43 and 53. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. && LAT...LON 4412 9333 4447 9320 4447 9265 4419 9300 4419 9305 4415 9305 4406 9316 TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 222DEG 43KT 4414 9322 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

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