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Sunday, August 18, 2019

8/17 to 8/18/2019 Minnesota Tornado Warning


Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.



Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.

Tornado Warning
MNC033-063-105-180430-
/O.NEW.KFSD.TO.W.0027.190818T0402Z-190818T0430Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1102 PM CDT Sat Aug 17 2019

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Jackson County in southwestern Minnesota...
Northeastern Nobles County in southwestern Minnesota...
South central Cottonwood County in southwestern Minnesota...

* Until 1130 PM CDT.

* At 1102 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located 7 miles north of Worthington, moving east at 55
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.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
Brewster around 1110 PM CDT.
Heron Lake around 1120 PM CDT.
Lakefield around 1130 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Kinbrae, Wilder and Okabena.

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 4370 9572 4379 9572 4389 9510 4362 9509
TIME...MOT...LOC 0402Z 268DEG 49KT 4374 9565

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

$$

JM

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