Tornado Warning 36, NWS Twin Cities, MN

Issued

Jun 16, 2025, 6:53 PM CDT (23:53 UTC)

Expired

Jun 16, 2025, 7:15 PM CDT

In force

22 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), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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648 
WFUS53 KMPX 162353
TORMPX
MNC103-170015-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0036.250616T2353Z-250617T0015Z/

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

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

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

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 653 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a 
  tornado was located over Nicollet, or 13 miles northwest of 
  Mankato, moving southeast 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Mankato, North Mankato and Nicollet.

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 4426 9424 4430 9423 4429 9399 4428 9400
      4428 9401 4427 9401 4426 9402 4425 9401
      4424 9402 4424 9401 4423 9402 4422 9402
      4422 9403 4421 9402 4420 9402 4420 9401
      4418 9402 4418 9401 4417 9400 4417 9403
TIME...MOT...LOC 2352Z 304DEG 25KT 4429 9417

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

$$

Schlatter

760 
WWUS53 KMPX 170003
SVSMPX

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

MNC103-170015-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-250617T0015Z/
Nicollet MN-
703 PM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025

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

At 703 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Nicollet, or 9 
miles northwest of Mankato, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

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...
  Mankato, North Mankato and Nicollet.

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 4426 9424 4430 9423 4429 9399 4428 9400
      4428 9401 4427 9401 4426 9402 4425 9401
      4424 9402 4424 9401 4423 9402 4422 9402
      4422 9403 4421 9402 4420 9402 4420 9401
      4418 9402 4418 9401 4417 9400 4417 9403
TIME...MOT...LOC 2353Z 308DEG 23KT 4429 9419

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

$$

Schlatter

692 
WWUS53 KMPX 170010
SVSMPX

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

MNC103-170020-
/O.EXP.KMPX.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-250617T0015Z/
Nicollet MN-
710 PM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025

...TORNADO WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 715 PM CDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN 
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 4426 9424 4430 9423 4429 9399 4428 9400
      4428 9401 4427 9401 4426 9402 4425 9401
      4424 9402 4424 9401 4423 9402 4422 9402
      4422 9403 4421 9402 4420 9402 4420 9401
      4418 9402 4418 9401 4417 9400 4417 9403
TIME...MOT...LOC 0003Z 309DEG 23KT 4424 9412

$$

Schlatter

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