Tornado Warning 44, NWS Twin Cities, MN

Issued

Aug 14, 2020, 6:28 PM CDT (23:28 UTC)

Expired

Aug 14, 2020, 7:00 PM CDT

In force

32 min

Issued by

NWS Twin Cities, MN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Benton County, MN, Isanti County, MN, Kanabec County, MN, Mille Lacs County, MN

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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636 
WFUS53 KMPX 142328
TORMPX
MNC009-059-065-095-150000-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0044.200814T2328Z-200815T0000Z/

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

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Kanabec County in east central Minnesota...
  Southern Mille Lacs County in east central Minnesota...
  Northwestern Isanti County in east central Minnesota...
  Northeastern Benton County in central Minnesota...

* Until 700 PM CDT.
    
* At 627 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Foley, or 19 miles northeast of St. Cloud, moving
  east at 55 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...
  Milaca around 640 PM CDT.
  Bock around 645 PM CDT.
  Ogilvie around 650 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Ronneby, Dalbo, Pease, Oak Park, Granite Ledge, Rum River and Lewis
Lake.

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 4568 9329 4563 9388 4577 9395 4583 9385
      4582 9377 4587 9377 4589 9374 4594 9343
TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 250DEG 48KT 4571 9383 

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

$$

CTG

770 
WWUS53 KMPX 142358
SVSMPX

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

MNC009-059-065-095-150008-
/O.EXP.KMPX.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-200815T0000Z/
Kanabec MN-Mille Lacs MN-Isanti MN-Benton MN-
658 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN KANABEC...SOUTHERN MILLE
LACS...NORTHWESTERN ISANTI AND NORTHEASTERN BENTON COUNTIES WILL
EXPIRE AT 700 PM CDT...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

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 4568 9329 4563 9388 4577 9395 4583 9385
      4582 9377 4587 9377 4589 9374 4594 9343
TIME...MOT...LOC 2358Z 250DEG 48KT 4584 9331 

$$

CTG

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