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Monday, September 2, 2019

9/2/2019 Minnesota Tornado Warning 1


Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.



Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.

Tornado Warning
MNC093-030245-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0048.190903T0219Z-190903T0245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
919 PM CDT Mon Sep 2 2019

The National Weather Service in The Twin Cities has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Meeker County in central Minnesota...

* Until 945 PM CDT.

* At 919 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles north of Litchfield, or 23 miles east of
Willmar, moving east at 45 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.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northern Meeker County, including the following locations... Forest
City and Litchfield Airport.

This includes U.S. Highway 12 between mile markers 96 and 99.

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 4518 9475 4532 9474 4527 9426 4509 9426
TIME...MOT...LOC 0219Z 290DEG 38KT 4523 9457

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

LS

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