Tornado Warning

Locations Affected

St James Municipal Airport, MN ∙ Saint James, MN

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 534 PM CDT Mon Aug 5 2024 The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Central Watonwan County in south central Minnesota... * Until 600 PM CDT. * At 533 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near St. James, or 20 miles southwest of New Ulm, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Weather spotters reported funnel cloud. 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... St. James around 540 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include St James Airport and Grogan. 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 4402 9471 4407 9467 4403 9442 4392 9457 TIME...MOT...LOC 2233Z 294DEG 23KT 4404 9465 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

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