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Saturday, August 10, 2019

8/10/2019 Minnesota Tornado Warning 1


Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.



Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.

Tornado Warning
MNC091-102330-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0039.190810T2251Z-190810T2330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
551 PM CDT Sat Aug 10 2019

The National Weather Service in The Twin Cities has issued a

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

* Until 630 PM CDT.

* At 551 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Welcome, or near Fairmont, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters reported funnel cloud.



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 dangerous storm will be near...
Fairmont around 610 PM CDT.
Iowa Lake around 630 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Wilbert and East Chain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid 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 4360 9465 4368 9462 4364 9425 4350 9425
4350 9451
TIME...MOT...LOC 2251Z 291DEG 12KT 4361 9459

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...less than 0.75IN

$$

JRB

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