Tornado Warning 33, NWS Twin Cities, MN

Issued

Aug 14, 2020, 5:35 PM CDT (22:35 UTC)

Expired

Aug 14, 2020, 6:00 PM CDT

In force

25 min

Issued by

NWS Twin Cities, MN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

County Morrison County, MN

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 141 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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475 
WFUS53 KMPX 142235
TORMPX
MNC097-142300-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0033.200814T2235Z-200814T2300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
535 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2020

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Morrison County in central Minnesota...

* Until 600 PM CDT.
    
* At 535 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Little Falls, moving east at 65 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Lastrup around 550 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Camp
Ripley Junction and Harding.

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 4603 9381 4597 9441 4607 9444 4616 9413
      4616 9385
TIME...MOT...LOC 2235Z 250DEG 55KT 4603 9435 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

CTG

819 
WWUS53 KMPX 142246
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
546 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2020

MNC097-142300-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-200814T2300Z/
Morrison MN-
546 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL MORRISON COUNTY...
    
At 546 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Lastrup, or 13 miles northeast of Little Falls,
moving east at 65 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Morrison County, including the following locations...
Harding.

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 4598 9428 4611 9432 4616 9413 4616 9385
      4603 9381
TIME...MOT...LOC 2246Z 250DEG 55KT 4609 9412 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

CTG

778 
WWUS53 KMPX 142252
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
552 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2020

MNC097-142301-
/O.EXP.KMPX.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-200814T2300Z/
Morrison MN-
552 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL MORRISON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 600 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central
Minnesota.

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

LAT...LON 4598 9428 4611 9432 4616 9413 4616 9385
      4603 9381
TIME...MOT...LOC 2251Z 250DEG 55KT 4611 9403 

$$

CTG

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