Tornado Warning 16, NWS Twin Cities, MN

Issued

May 15, 2025, 2:25 PM CDT (19:25 UTC)

Expired

May 15, 2025, 2:45 PM CDT

In force

20 min

Issued by

NWS Twin Cities, MN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Anoka County, MN, Hennepin County, MN, Ramsey County, MN

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 25 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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259 
WFUS53 KMPX 151925
TORMPX
MNC003-053-123-151945-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0016.250515T1925Z-250515T1945Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
225 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South Central Anoka County in east central Minnesota...
  Northeast Hennepin, Central Hennepin, and East Hennepin County in 
  east central Minnesota...
  Northwestern Ramsey County in east central Minnesota...

* Until 245 PM CDT.

* At 225 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a 
  tornado was located over Minneapolis, moving north at 50 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Minneapolis, St. Paul, Brooklyn Park, Coon Rapids, Blaine, Edina, 
  St. Louis Park, Roseville, Brooklyn Center, Fridley, Shoreview, 
  Champlin, New Brighton, Golden Valley, Columbia Heights, Mounds 
  View, Arden Hills, St. Anthony, Spring Lake Park and Crystal.

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.

Highway overpasses are not safe shelters. If you cannot safely drive 
away from the tornado, as a last resort, abandon your vehicle and 
lie down in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4507 9335 4518 9335 4517 9316 4490 9323
      4490 9332 4491 9332 4491 9333 4493 9333
      4493 9334 4492 9334 4492 9335
PARTITION...327053 527053 627053
TIME...MOT...LOC 1925Z 184DEG 41KT 4498 9328

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

Dye

500 
WWUS53 KMPX 151933
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
233 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025

MNC003-053-123-151945-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-250515T1945Z/
Anoka MN-Hennepin MN-Ramsey MN-
233 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025

...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM CDT FOR ANOKA, 
NORTHEAST HENNEPIN AND EAST HENNEPIN AND RAMSEY COUNTIES...

At 233 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located over Fridley, or 7 miles north of Minneapolis, moving 
north at 50 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.

Locations impacted include...
  Minneapolis, Brooklyn Park, Coon Rapids, Blaine, Brooklyn Center, 
  Fridley, Shoreview, Champlin, New Brighton, Columbia Heights, 
  Mounds View, St. Anthony, Spring Lake Park, Crystal, Robbinsdale, 
  Lexington, Hilltop, Blaine Airport and North Minneapolis.

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.

Highway overpasses are not safe shelters. If you cannot safely drive 
away from the tornado, as a last resort, abandon your vehicle and 
lie down in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4516 9335 4518 9335 4517 9316 4501 9324
      4502 9332 4504 9332 4504 9334 4507 9334
      4507 9335
PARTITION...327053 627053
TIME...MOT...LOC 1925Z 184DEG 41KT 4498 9327

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

Dye

291 
WWUS53 KMPX 151946
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
246 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025

MNC003-053-123-151956-
/O.EXP.KMPX.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-250515T1945Z/
Anoka MN-Hennepin MN-Ramsey MN-
246 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025

...TORNADO WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR ANOKA, NORTHEAST HENNEPIN AND 
EAST HENNEPIN AND RAMSEY COUNTIES...

The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been 
cancelled. However, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect 
for the area.

&&

LAT...LON 4516 9335 4518 9335 4517 9316 4501 9324
      4502 9332 4504 9332 4504 9334 4507 9334
      4507 9335
PARTITION...327053 627053
TIME...MOT...LOC 1933Z 184DEG 41KT 4507 9327

$$

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