Tornado Warning 31, NWS Twin Cities, MN

Issued

Jun 16, 2025, 4:54 PM CDT (21:54 UTC)

Expired

Jun 16, 2025, 5:30 PM CDT

In force

36 min

Issued by

NWS Twin Cities, MN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Meeker County, MN, Stearns County, MN

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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572 
WFUS53 KMPX 162154
TORMPX
MNC093-145-162230-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0031.250616T2154Z-250616T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Issued by National Weather Service Denver CO
454 PM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Meeker County in central Minnesota...
  Southeastern Stearns County in central Minnesota...

* Until 530 PM CDT.

* At 454 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a 
  tornado was located near Watkins, or 22 miles southwest of St. 
  Cloud, moving northeast at 25 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 tornado will be near...
  Watkins around 500 PM CDT.
  Kimball around 515 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by the tornado include St Nicholas and 
Fairhaven.

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 4533 9455 4548 9426 4532 9414 4531 9418
      4532 9419 4532 9422 4531 9422 4531 9426
      4529 9426 4523 9447 4532 9456
TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 242DEG 20KT 4530 9447

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

$$

Danielson

308 
WWUS53 KMPX 162221
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Issued by National Weather Service Denver CO
521 PM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025

MNC093-145-162230-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-250616T2230Z/
Meeker MN-Stearns MN-
521 PM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025

...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR 
NORTHEASTERN MEEKER AND SOUTHEASTERN STEARNS COUNTIES...

At 521 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located near Kimball, or 15 miles south of St. Cloud, moving 
east at 30 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 tornado will be near...
  Kimball around 525 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by the tornado include Fairhaven.

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 4533 9443 4535 9441 4546 9424 4532 9414
      4531 9418 4532 9419 4532 9422 4531 9422
      4531 9426 4529 9426 4524 9444 4529 9446
TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 264DEG 24KT 4530 9446

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

$$

Danielson

858 
WWUS53 KMPX 162228
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Issued by National Weather Service Denver CO
528 PM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025

MNC093-145-162238-
/O.EXP.KMPX.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-250616T2230Z/
Meeker MN-Stearns MN-
528 PM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025

...TORNADO WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 530 PM CDT FOR NORTHEASTERN MEEKER 
AND SOUTHEASTERN STEARNS COUNTIES...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. 
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT Monday for a 
portion of central Minnesota.

&&

LAT...LON 4533 9443 4535 9441 4546 9424 4532 9414
      4531 9418 4532 9419 4532 9422 4531 9422
      4531 9426 4529 9426 4524 9444 4529 9446
TIME...MOT...LOC 2221Z 264DEG 24KT 4531 9420

$$

Danielson

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