Tornado Warning 12, NWS Twin Cities, MN

Issued

Aug 11, 2023, 6:49 PM CDT (23:49 UTC)

Expired

Aug 11, 2023, 7:00 PM CDT

In force

11 min

Issued by

NWS Twin Cities, MN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

County Steele County, MN

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS53 KMPX 112349
TORMPX
MNC147-120000-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0012.230811T2349Z-230812T0000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
649 PM CDT Fri Aug 11 2023

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Steele County in south central Minnesota...

* Until 700 PM CDT.
    
* At 648 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Claremont, or 10 miles west of Dodge Center,
  moving southeast at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  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 Steele County.

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 4402 9321 4408 9318 4405 9304 4397 9305
      4396 9305
TIME...MOT...LOC 2348Z 302DEG 36KT 4400 9305 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

589 
WWUS53 KMPX 112358
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
658 PM CDT Fri Aug 11 2023

MNC147-120008-
/O.EXP.KMPX.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-230812T0000Z/
Steele MN-
658 PM CDT Fri Aug 11 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL STEELE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
700 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
south central Minnesota.

LAT...LON 4402 9321 4408 9318 4405 9304 4397 9305
      4396 9305
TIME...MOT...LOC 2358Z 302DEG 36KT 4396 9297 

$$

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