Tornado Warning 39, NWS Twin Cities, MN

Issued

Aug 14, 2020, 6:04 PM CDT (23:04 UTC)

Expired

Aug 14, 2020, 6:30 PM CDT

In force

26 min

Issued by

NWS Twin Cities, MN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Benton County, MN, Sherburne County, MN, Stearns County, MN

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 94 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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537 
WFUS53 KMPX 142304
TORMPX
MNC009-141-145-142330-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0039.200814T2304Z-200814T2330Z/

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

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Eastern Benton County in central Minnesota...
  Northwestern Sherburne County in central Minnesota...
  East central Stearns County in central Minnesota...

* Until 630 PM CDT.
    
* At 604 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over St. Joseph, or near St. Cloud, moving east at 45
  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...
  Sauk Rapids around 615 PM CDT.
  St. Cloud around 620 PM CDT.
  Foley around 630 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Duelm,
Mayhew, Gilman, Pleasant Lake, Parent and St Cloud 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 4549 9438 4562 9441 4577 9395 4551 9381
TIME...MOT...LOC 2304Z 255DEG 40KT 4558 9430 

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

$$

CTG

520 
WWUS53 KMPX 142310
SVSMPX

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

MNC009-141-145-142330-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-200814T2330Z/
Benton MN-Sherburne MN-Stearns MN-
610 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
BENTON...NORTHWESTERN SHERBURNE AND EAST CENTRAL STEARNS COUNTIES...
    
At 610 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Sauk Rapids, or over St. Cloud, moving east at 45
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...
  Foley around 630 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Duelm,
Mayhew, Gilman, Pleasant Lake, Parent and St Cloud 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 4549 9432 4564 9435 4577 9395 4551 9381
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 255DEG 40KT 4560 9420 

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

$$

CTG

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