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Tornado Warning 75, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this tornado warning at Jul 27, 2025, 6:07 PM CDT for Meeker County, Stearns County, Minnesota. It was in force for 38 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 27, 2025, 6:07 PM CDT (23:07 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 27, 2025, 6:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 38 min
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Meeker County, MN, Stearns County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 4:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 102 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1189 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -261 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1455 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 80 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 85 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.5
The text
As transmitted.
706
WFUS53 KMPX 272307
TORMPX
MNC093-145-272345-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0075.250727T2307Z-250727T2345Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
607 PM CDT Sun Jul 27 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 645 PM CDT.
* At 607 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Paynesville, or 25 miles northeast of
Willmar, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
Cold Spring, Rockville, Paynesville, Richmond, Watkins, Kimball,
Manannah, Roscoe, St Nicholas, Lake Koronis Regional Park and
Paynesville Airport.
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 4541 9481 4547 9479 4553 9430 4527 9427
4532 9476 4541 9476
TIME...MOT...LOC 2307Z 281DEG 38KT 4540 9471
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
CTG4 follow-up statements
507
WWUS53 KMPX 272319
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
619 PM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025
MNC093-145-272345-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0075.000000T0000Z-250727T2345Z/
Meeker MN-Stearns MN-
619 PM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MEEKER AND SOUTHEASTERN STEARNS COUNTIES...
At 619 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles south of Richmond, or 20 miles southwest of St.
Cloud, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
Locations impacted include...
Cold Spring, Rockville, Richmond, Watkins, Kimball, Manannah,
Roscoe and St Nicholas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
building away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home,
or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4531 9467 4544 9466 4553 9430 4527 9427
TIME...MOT...LOC 2307Z 281DEG 38KT 4540 9470
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
CTG158
WWUS53 KMPX 272324
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
624 PM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025
MNC093-145-272345-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0075.000000T0000Z-250727T2345Z/
Meeker MN-Stearns MN-
624 PM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MEEKER AND SOUTHEASTERN STEARNS COUNTIES...
At 624 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Watkins, or 18 miles southwest of St. Cloud, moving
east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
Watkins, Kimball and St Nicholas.
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 4530 9455 4540 9453 4545 9429 4527 9427
TIME...MOT...LOC 2319Z 281DEG 38KT 4537 9453
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
CTG481
WWUS53 KMPX 272332
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
632 PM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025
MNC093-272342-
/O.CAN.KMPX.TO.W.0075.000000T0000Z-250727T2345Z/
Meeker MN-
632 PM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025
...TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHEASTERN MEEKER COUNTY...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has
been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1200 AM CDT
Monday for a portion of central Minnesota.
&&
LAT...LON 4533 9441 4535 9441 4539 9428 4528 9427
4528 9436 4529 9438 4533 9438
TIME...MOT...LOC 2324Z 281DEG 38KT 4536 9444
$$
MNC145-272345-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0075.000000T0000Z-250727T2345Z/
Stearns MN-
632 PM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN STEARNS COUNTY...
At 632 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Kimball, or 15 miles southwest of St. Cloud, moving
east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
Kimball.
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 9441 4535 9441 4539 9428 4528 9427
4528 9436 4529 9438 4533 9438
TIME...MOT...LOC 2324Z 281DEG 38KT 4536 9444
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
CTG813
WWUS53 KMPX 272339
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
639 PM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025
MNC145-272349-
/O.EXP.KMPX.TO.W.0075.000000T0000Z-250727T2345Z/
Stearns MN-
639 PM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025
...TORNADO WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 645 PM CDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN
STEARNS COUNTY...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire. However, heavy rain is still possible with
this thunderstorm.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1200 AM CDT
Monday for a portion of central Minnesota.
&&
LAT...LON 4533 9441 4535 9441 4539 9428 4528 9427
4528 9436 4529 9438 4533 9438
TIME...MOT...LOC 2332Z 281DEG 38KT 4535 9433
$$
CTGThe office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 11:50 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift | 55 min |
| Jul 27, 12:16 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift | 44 min |
| Jul 27, 12:36 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Chippewa, Lac qui Parle | 39 min |
| Jul 27, 12:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine | 47 min |
| Jul 27, 1:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Renville | 47 min |
| Jul 27, 2:08 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Renville | 52 min |
| Jul 27, 2:58 PM CDT | Heat Advisory | MPX | Anoka, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Dakota, Faribault and 16 more | 24 hr |
| Jul 27, 4:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Stevens | 41 min |
| Jul 27, 4:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Stevens | 36 min |
| Jul 27, 4:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Pope, Stevens, Swift | 54 min |
| Jul 27, 4:55 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MPX | Pope, Stevens | 65 min |
| Jul 27, 5:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Pope, Stearns, Swift | 45 min |
| Jul 27, 5:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Pope, Swift | 49 min |
| Jul 27, 5:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Kandiyohi, Meeker, Renville, Stearns | 45 min |
| Jul 27, 5:58 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MPX | Stevens | 4 hr |
| Jul 27, 5:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Kandiyohi, Meeker | 32 min |
| Jul 27, 6:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Stevens | 49 min |
| Jul 27, 6:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Carver, McLeod, Meeker, Wright | 37 min |
| Jul 27, 6:46 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Hennepin, Sherburne, Wright | 29 min |
| Jul 27, 6:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Kandiyohi, Pope, Stearns, Swift | 39 min |
| Jul 27, 6:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Carver, Hennepin, Wright | 31 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.