Tornado Warning 17, NWS Twin Cities, MN

Issued

May 15, 2025, 2:52 PM CDT (19:52 UTC)

Expired

May 15, 2025, 3:15 PM CDT

In force

23 min

Issued by

NWS Twin Cities, MN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Observed

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Stearns County, MN, Todd County, MN

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 135 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS53 KMPX 151952
TORMPX
MNC145-153-152015-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0017.250515T1952Z-250515T2015Z/

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

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  North Central Stearns County in central Minnesota...
  Southeastern Todd County in central Minnesota...

* Until 315 PM CDT.

* At 252 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles south of 
  Melrose, or 29 miles west of St. Cloud, moving north at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado 2 miles NE of
           Spring Hill around 247PM.

  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...
  St. Anthony, Melrose, Freeport, Grey Eagle, New Munich, Greenwald, 
  Meire Grove, St. Rosa, Birch Lakes State Forest, Pleasant Beach, 
  North Shore and St. Martin.

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 4577 9488 4587 9488 4581 9464 4577 9464
      4577 9462 4544 9461 4559 9488
TIME...MOT...LOC 1951Z 180DEG 40KT 4558 9476

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<1.00 IN

$$

BED

165 
WWUS53 KMPX 152002
SVSMPX

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

MNC145-153-152015-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-250515T2015Z/
Stearns MN-Todd MN-
302 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025

...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT FOR NORTH 
CENTRAL STEARNS AND SOUTHEASTERN TODD COUNTIES...

At 302 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located near Melrose, or 27 miles southwest of Little Falls, 
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...
  St. Anthony, Melrose, Freeport, Grey Eagle, New Munich, St. Rosa, 
  Birch Lakes State Forest, Pleasant Beach and North Shore.

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 4577 9488 4587 9488 4581 9464 4577 9464
      4577 9462 4553 9461 4567 9488
TIME...MOT...LOC 1952Z 178DEG 42KT 4558 9475

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<1.00 IN

$$

BED

891 
WWUS53 KMPX 152014
SVSMPX

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

MNC145-153-152024-
/O.EXP.KMPX.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-250515T2015Z/
Stearns MN-Todd MN-
314 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025

...TORNADO WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 315 PM CDT FOR NORTH CENTRAL 
STEARNS AND SOUTHEASTERN TODD COUNTIES...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. 
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty 
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4577 9488 4587 9488 4581 9464 4577 9464
      4577 9462 4553 9461 4567 9488
TIME...MOT...LOC 2002Z 178DEG 42KT 4570 9475

$$

BED

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