Tornado Warning 41, NWS Twin Cities, MN

Issued

Aug 14, 2020, 6:17 PM CDT (23:17 UTC)

Expired

Aug 14, 2020, 6:45 PM CDT

In force

28 min

Issued by

NWS Twin Cities, MN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

County Meeker County, MN

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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056 
WFUS53 KMPX 142317
TORMPX
MNC093-142345-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0041.200814T2317Z-200814T2345Z/

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

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

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

* Until 645 PM CDT.
    
* At 616 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Grove City, or 19 miles east of Willmar, moving
  northeast at 35 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...
  Litchfield around 625 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include 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 4507 9467 4513 9472 4532 9449 4523 9426
TIME...MOT...LOC 2316Z 231DEG 31KT 4514 9463 

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

$$

TDH

812 
WWUS53 KMPX 142331
SVSMPX

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

MNC093-142345-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-200814T2345Z/
Meeker MN-
631 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MEEKER COUNTY...
    
At 631 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Litchfield, or 23 miles north of Hutchinson, moving
northeast at 35 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
northeastern Meeker County, including the following locations...
Forest City.

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 9453 4522 9456 4532 9449 4523 9426
TIME...MOT...LOC 2331Z 231DEG 31KT 4522 9448 

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

$$

TDH

046 
WWUS53 KMPX 142336
SVSMPX

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

MNC093-142346-
/O.EXP.KMPX.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-200814T2345Z/
Meeker MN-
636 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MEEKER COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
645 PM CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

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

LAT...LON 4516 9453 4522 9456 4532 9449 4523 9426
TIME...MOT...LOC 2336Z 231DEG 31KT 4471 9378 

$$

TDH

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