Tornado Warning 37, NWS Twin Cities, MN

Issued

Jun 16, 2025, 6:58 PM CDT (23:58 UTC)

Expired

Jun 16, 2025, 7:15 PM CDT

In force

17 min

Issued by

NWS Twin Cities, MN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.5 in

County Carver County, MN

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 22 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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504 
WFUS53 KMPX 162358
TORMPX
MNC019-170015-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0037.250616T2358Z-250617T0015Z/

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

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Carver County in east central Minnesota...

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 658 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a 
  tornado was located near Cologne, or 27 miles east of Hutchinson, 
  moving east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

  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...
  Waconia, Norwood Young America and Cologne.

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 4474 9394 4482 9393 4483 9383 4482 9365
      4469 9368 4468 9369
TIME...MOT...LOC 2358Z 284DEG 23KT 4478 9385

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

Danielson

316 
WWUS53 KMPX 170013
SVSMPX

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

MNC019-170023-
/O.EXP.KMPX.TO.W.0037.000000T0000Z-250617T0015Z/
Carver MN-
713 PM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025

...TORNADO WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 715 PM CDT FOR SOUTHWESTERN CARVER 
COUNTY...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe 
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado. 
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4474 9394 4482 9393 4483 9383 4482 9365
      4469 9368 4468 9369
TIME...MOT...LOC 2358Z 284DEG 23KT 4478 9385

$$

Danielson

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