Tornado Warning

Locations Affected

Owatonna, MN ∙ Medford, MN ∙ Owatonna Degner Regional Airport, MN

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 541 PM CDT Mon Apr 28 2025 The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northern Steele County in south central Minnesota... * Until 600 PM CDT. * At 541 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Owatonna, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 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. * Locations impacted include... Owatonna, Medford, Clinton Falls, Merton, Moland, Owatonna Airport and Rice Lake State Park. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building away from 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 4420 9320 4420 9305 4404 9305 4404 9338 4415 9340 TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 250DEG 45KT 4410 9330 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

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