Tornado Warning 21, NWS Twin Cities, MN

Issued

Jul 9, 2017, 7:57 PM CDT (00:57 UTC)

Expired

Jul 9, 2017, 8:30 PM CDT

In force

33 min

Issued by

NWS Twin Cities, MN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.5 in

Counties Stevens County, MN, Swift County, MN

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637 
WFUS53 KMPX 100057
TORMPX
MNC149-151-100145-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0021.170710T0057Z-170710T0145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
757 PM CDT SUN JUL 9 2017

The National Weather Service in The Twin Cities has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Stevens County in west central Minnesota...
  Western Swift County in west central Minnesota...

* Until 845 PM CDT
    
* At 756 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Artichoke, or 15 miles northeast of Ortonville,
  moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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. 

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Lake Oliver around 810 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Danvers and Holloway.

This includes the following highways...
 U.S. Highway 12 between mile markers 23 and 34.
 U.S. Highway 59 between mile markers 143 and 154.

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 4547 9623 4541 9574 4519 9577 4533 9612
      4541 9612 4541 9622 4542 9624 4544 9625
TIME...MOT...LOC 0056Z 285DEG 28KT 4539 9615 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

jrb

611 
WWUS53 KMPX 100111
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
811 PM CDT SUN JUL 9 2017

MNC149-100121-
/O.CAN.KMPX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170710T0145Z/
Stevens MN-
811 PM CDT SUN JUL 9 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN STEVENS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for west central
Minnesota.

LAT...LON 4519 9577 4533 9612 4541 9612 4534 9575
TIME...MOT...LOC 0111Z 292DEG 22KT 4535 9607 

$$

MNC151-100145-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170710T0145Z/
Swift MN-
811 PM CDT SUN JUL 9 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR WESTERN
SWIFT COUNTY...
    
At 811 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Lake Oliver, or 18 miles east of Ortonville, moving
southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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. 

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Lake Oliver around 815 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Danvers and Holloway.

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 4519 9577 4533 9612 4541 9612 4534 9575
TIME...MOT...LOC 0111Z 292DEG 22KT 4535 9607 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

jrb

862 
WWUS53 KMPX 100130
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
830 PM CDT SUN JUL 9 2017

MNC151-100139-
/O.CAN.KMPX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170710T0145Z/
Swift MN-
830 PM CDT SUN JUL 9 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WESTERN SWIFT COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for west central
Minnesota.

LAT...LON 4519 9577 4533 9612 4541 9612 4534 9575
TIME...MOT...LOC 0128Z 285DEG 28KT 4549 9681 

$$

jrb

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