Tornado Warning 34, NWS Twin Cities, MN

Issued

Jun 16, 2025, 6:27 PM CDT (23:27 UTC)

Expired

Jun 16, 2025, 7:15 PM CDT

In force

48 min

Issued by

NWS Twin Cities, MN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

County Nicollet County, MN

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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105 
WFUS53 KMPX 162327
TORMPX
MNC103-170015-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0034.250616T2327Z-250617T0015Z/

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

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Nicollet County in south central Minnesota...

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 627 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a 
  tornado was located 6 miles north of Courtland, or 6 miles 
  northeast of New Ulm, moving east 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  St. Peter, Oshawa and Norseland.

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 4430 9441 4442 9443 4446 9415 4446 9397
      4438 9395 4438 9396 4437 9396 4436 9395
      4432 9395 4431 9396 4431 9397 4430 9397
      4430 9399 4429 9399
TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 262DEG 20KT 4435 9436

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

$$

Schlatter

381 
WWUS53 KMPX 162350
SVSMPX

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

MNC103-170015-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-250617T0015Z/
Nicollet MN-
650 PM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025

...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR 
NORTHEASTERN NICOLLET COUNTY...

At 650 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located near Nicollet, or 15 miles northwest of Mankato, moving 
east 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.

Locations impacted include...
  St. Peter and Oshawa.

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 4430 9425 4440 9423 4441 9415 4440 9396
      4439 9395 4438 9396 4437 9396 4436 9395
      4432 9395 4431 9396 4431 9397 4430 9397
      4430 9399 4429 9399
TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 277DEG 21KT 4434 9435

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

$$

Schlatter

525 
WWUS53 KMPX 170007
SVSMPX

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

MNC103-170017-
/O.EXP.KMPX.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-250617T0015Z/
Nicollet MN-
707 PM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025

...TORNADO WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 715 PM CDT FOR NORTHEASTERN 
NICOLLET COUNTY...

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 for a portion of 
south central Minnesota.

&&

LAT...LON 4430 9425 4440 9423 4441 9415 4440 9396
      4439 9395 4438 9396 4437 9396 4436 9395
      4432 9395 4431 9396 4431 9397 4430 9397
      4430 9399 4429 9399
TIME...MOT...LOC 2350Z 277DEG 21KT 4433 9417

$$

Schlatter

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