Tornado Warning 48, NWS Twin Cities, MN

Issued

Sep 2, 2019, 9:19 PM CDT (02:19 UTC)

Expired

Sep 2, 2019, 9:45 PM CDT

In force

26 min

Issued by

NWS Twin Cities, MN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.25 in

County Meeker County, MN

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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961 
WFUS53 KMPX 030219
TORMPX
MNC093-030245-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0048.190903T0219Z-190903T0245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
919 PM CDT Mon Sep 2 2019

The National Weather Service in The Twin Cities has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Meeker County in central Minnesota...

* Until 945 PM CDT.
    
* At 919 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 7 miles north of Litchfield, or 23 miles east of
  Willmar, moving east at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  northern Meeker County, including the following locations... Forest
  City and Litchfield Airport.

This includes U.S. Highway 12 between mile markers 96 and 99.
 
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 4518 9475 4532 9474 4527 9426 4509 9426
TIME...MOT...LOC 0219Z 290DEG 38KT 4523 9457 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

LS

359 
WWUS53 KMPX 030229
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
929 PM CDT Mon Sep 2 2019

MNC093-030245-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0048.000000T0000Z-190903T0245Z/
Meeker MN-
929 PM CDT Mon Sep 2 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MEEKER COUNTY...
    
At 929 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Litchfield, or 20 miles north of Hutchinson, moving
east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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...
Litchfield, Forest City and Litchfield Airport. 

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 4516 9463 4530 9456 4527 9426 4509 9426
TIME...MOT...LOC 0229Z 290DEG 38KT 4519 9442 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

LS

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