Tornado Warning 3, NWS Twin Cities, MN

Issued

Jun 4, 2019, 4:38 PM CDT (21:38 UTC)

Expired

Jun 4, 2019, 5:04 PM CDT

In force

26 min

Issued by

NWS Twin Cities, MN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.5 in

Counties Dakota County, MN, Scott County, MN

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 24 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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383 
WFUS53 KMPX 042138
TORMPX
MNC037-139-042215-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0003.190604T2138Z-190604T2215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
438 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2019

The National Weather Service in The Twin Cities has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  West central Dakota County in east central Minnesota...
  East central Scott County in east central Minnesota...

* Until 515 PM CDT.
    
* At 438 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Prior Lake, or 20 miles northwest of Northfield,
  moving northeast at 35 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...
  Savage around 450 PM CDT.
  Burnsville and Lakeville around 455 PM CDT.
  Apple Valley around 500 PM CDT.
  Rosemount around 505 PM CDT.
  Eagan around 515 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Credit
River.

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.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
The Twin Cities.

&&

LAT...LON 4463 9346 4469 9351 4481 9323 4472 9311
TIME...MOT...LOC 2138Z 247DEG 30KT 4468 9344 

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

$$

ETA

611 
WWUS53 KMPX 042204
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
504 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2019

MNC037-139-042214-
/O.CAN.KMPX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190604T2215Z/
Dakota MN-Scott MN-
504 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL DAKOTA AND EAST CENTRAL SCOTT
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning no longer appears capable of 
producing a tornado. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. 
However gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
east central Minnesota.

LAT...LON 4463 9346 4469 9351 4481 9323 4472 9311
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 247DEG 30KT 4477 9315 

$$

ETA

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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.