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Tornado Warning 10, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this tornado warning at Apr 28, 2025, 6:24 PM CDT for Faribault County, Freeborn County, Minnesota. It was in force for 36 min. 4 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 28, 2025, 6:24 PM CDT (23:24 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 28, 2025, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 36 min
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.25 in
Counties Faribault County, MN, Freeborn County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 131 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 6:36 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | Kiester, MN | Storm Chaser reported brief funnel in Kiester. |
| Apr 28, 6:45 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | 4 Ssw Alden, MN | |
| Apr 28, 7:00 PM CDT | HAIL 0.88 | 2 Nw Albert Lea, MN | Delayed report via X with picture of nickel sized hail near the intersection of hwy 13 and CR101. |
| Apr 28, 7:00 PM CDT | HAIL 1.5 | 2 N Albert Lea, MN | (DELAYED REPORT) Photo on Facebook with hailstone next to measuring tape near Albert Lea HS. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 3:27 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 11.4 hours before the alert went out and 131 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 592 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 323 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 334 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.5
The text
As transmitted.
724
WFUS53 KMPX 282324
TORMPX
MNC043-047-290000-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0010.250428T2324Z-250429T0000Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
624 PM CDT Mon Apr 28 2025
The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Faribault County in south central Minnesota...
Western Freeborn County in south central Minnesota...
* Until 700 PM CDT.
* At 624 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located 5 miles west of Mansfield, or 17 miles west of
Albert Lea, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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.
* Locations impacted include...
Albert Lea, Clarks Grove, Alden, Glenville, Bricelyn, Hayward,
Mansfield, Twin Lakes, Conger, Kiester, Walters, Manchester,
Albert Lea Airport and Myre Big Island State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
building away from 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 4372 9365 4385 9334 4357 9321 4351 9380
4364 9383
TIME...MOT...LOC 2324Z 244DEG 34KT 4359 9372
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
CTG2 follow-up statements
177
WWUS53 KMPX 282347
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
647 PM CDT Mon Apr 28 2025
MNC043-282357-
/O.CAN.KMPX.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-250429T0000Z/
Faribault MN-
647 PM CDT Mon Apr 28 2025
...TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHEASTERN FARIBAULT COUNTY...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. To report severe weather,
contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your
report to the National Weather Service office.
&&
LAT...LON 4353 9365 4372 9365 4385 9334 4357 9321
TIME...MOT...LOC 2324Z 244DEG 34KT 4360 9371
$$
MNC047-290000-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-250429T0000Z/
Freeborn MN-
647 PM CDT Mon Apr 28 2025
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FOR WESTERN
FREEBORN COUNTY...
At 647 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Conger, or 8 miles west of Albert Lea, moving
northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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.
Locations impacted include...
Albert Lea, Clarks Grove, Alden, Glenville, Hayward, Mansfield,
Twin Lakes, Conger, Manchester, Albert Lea Airport and Myre Big
Island State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
building away from 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 4353 9365 4372 9365 4385 9334 4357 9321
TIME...MOT...LOC 2324Z 245DEG 30KT 4358 9377
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
BPH412 WWUS53 KMPX 282358 RRA SVSMPX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 658 PM CDT Mon Apr 28 2025 MNC047-290008- /O.EXP.KMPX.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-250429T0000Z/ Freeborn MN- 658 PM CDT Mon Apr 28 2025 ...TORNADO WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT FOR WESTERN FREEBORN COUNTY... The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for a portion of south central Minnesota. && LAT...LON 4353 9365 4372 9365 4385 9334 4357 9321 TIME...MOT...LOC 2347Z 245DEG 30KT 4365 9353 $$ BPH
The office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 7:44 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Wright | 31 min |
| Apr 28, 8:18 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Wright | 27 min |
| Apr 28, 8:28 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Kandiyohi | 32 min |
| Apr 28, 9:24 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Ramsey, Washington | 36 min |
| Apr 28, 3:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Brown, Watonwan | 36 min |
| Apr 28, 3:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Meeker, Stearns, Wright | 36 min |
| Apr 28, 3:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Blue Earth, Brown, Nicollet, Watonwan | 45 min |
| Apr 28, 3:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Martin | 67 min |
| Apr 28, 4:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Benton, Morrison, Stearns | 35 min |
| Apr 28, 4:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Benton, Sherburne, Stearns, Wright | 31 min |
| Apr 28, 4:24 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Blue Earth, Faribault, Martin | 36 min |
| Apr 28, 4:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Rice, Scott, Waseca | 37 min |
| Apr 28, 4:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Benton, Isanti, Mille Lacs, Sherburne | 22 min |
| Apr 28, 4:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Blue Earth, Faribault, Freeborn, Martin, Waseca | 38 min |
| Apr 28, 5:00 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Blue Earth, Faribault, Waseca | 45 min |
| Apr 28, 5:20 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Le Sueur, Rice, Steele, Waseca | 25 min |
| Apr 28, 5:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Blue Earth, Faribault, Freeborn, Martin, Steele, Waseca | 46 min |
| Apr 28, 5:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Steele | 19 min |
| Apr 28, 5:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Goodhue, Rice | 31 min |
| Apr 28, 5:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Goodhue, Rice, Steele | 34 min |
| Apr 28, 6:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Goodhue, Rice, Steele | 45 min |
| Apr 28, 6:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Faribault, Freeborn, Steele, Waseca | 45 min |
| Apr 28, 6:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Goodhue | 47 min |
| Apr 28, 6:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Faribault, Freeborn, Steele | 34 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.