Tornado Warning 16, NWS Twin Cities, MN

Issued

Jun 19, 2026, 4:45 PM CDT (21:45 UTC)

Expired

Jun 19, 2026, 5:30 PM CDT

In force

45 min

Issued by

NWS Twin Cities, MN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Chisago County, MN, Polk County, WI

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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371 
WFUS53 KMPX 192145
TORMPX
MNC025-WIC095-192230-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0016.260619T2145Z-260619T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
445 PM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Chisago County in east central Minnesota...
  Northwestern Polk County in northwestern Wisconsin...

* Until 530 PM CDT.

* At 445 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Rush City, or 13 miles northeast of Cambridge,
  moving east at 35 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.

* This tornado will be near...
  Rush City around 450 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by the tornado include Rush City Airport,
Harris, Wild River State Park, Wolf Creek and Cushing.

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 4563 9311 4573 9309 4573 9285 4572 9285
      4572 9287 4570 9287 4569 9288 4566 9288
      4564 9289 4564 9253 4570 9253 4570 9250
      4550 9257
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 285DEG 29KT 4568 9305

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

TDH

789 
WWUS53 KMPX 192158
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
458 PM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026

MNC025-WIC095-192230-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260619T2230Z/
Chisago MN-Polk WI-
458 PM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026

...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
CHISAGO AND NORTHWESTERN POLK COUNTIES...

At 458 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Rush City, or 17 miles northeast of Cambridge,
moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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.

Other locations impacted by the tornado include Harris, Wild River
State Park, Wolf Creek and Cushing.

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 4561 9304 4567 9299 4567 9288 4564 9289
      4564 9253 4550 9257
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 283DEG 31KT 4566 9307

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

TDH

055 
WWUS53 KMPX 192225
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
525 PM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026

MNC025-WIC095-192235-
/O.EXP.KMPX.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260619T2230Z/
Chisago MN-Polk WI-
525 PM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026

...TORNADO WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 530 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN CHISAGO AND
NORTHWESTERN POLK COUNTIES...

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 Severe
Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for Polk and Chisago
counties.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
portions of east central Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.

&&

LAT...LON 4561 9304 4567 9299 4567 9288 4564 9289
      4564 9253 4550 9257
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 283DEG 31KT 4563 9291

$$

JRB

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