Tornado Warning 38, NWS Twin Cities, MN

Issued

Aug 14, 2020, 5:58 PM CDT (22:58 UTC)

Expired

Aug 14, 2020, 6:30 PM CDT

In force

32 min

Issued by

NWS Twin Cities, MN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Mille Lacs County, MN, Morrison County, MN

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 126 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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874 
WFUS53 KMPX 142258
TORMPX
MNC095-097-142330-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0038.200814T2258Z-200814T2330Z/

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

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Mille Lacs County in east central Minnesota...
  Southeastern Morrison County in central Minnesota...

* Until 630 PM CDT.
    
* At 558 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Pierz, or 13 miles east of Little Falls, moving
  east at 60 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...
  Onamia around 620 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Buckman, Hillman and Genola.

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 4587 9415 4599 9417 4613 9368 4588 9355
TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 256DEG 50KT 4594 9408 

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

$$

CTG

590 
WWUS53 KMPX 142313
SVSMPX

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

MNC095-097-142330-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-200814T2330Z/
Mille Lacs MN-Morrison MN-
613 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN MILLE LACS AND SOUTHEASTERN MORRISON COUNTIES...
    
At 613 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles southwest of Onamia, or 22 miles south of Mille
Lacs Lake, moving east at 60 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...
  Onamia around 620 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hillman.

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 4587 9404 4602 9406 4613 9368 4588 9355
TIME...MOT...LOC 2313Z 256DEG 50KT 4599 9378 

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

$$

CTG

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