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Saturday, August 28, 2021

8/28/2021 Minnesota Tornado Warning 1


Update: the National Weather Service canceled this Tornado Warning. For more weather alerts at any time, visit Weather.gov and the National Weather Service Twitter pages linked at the top right.

Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
549 PM CDT Sat Aug 28 2021

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Jackson County in southwestern Minnesota...
Northeastern Nobles County in southwestern Minnesota...
Southeastern Murray County in southwestern Minnesota...
Southern Cottonwood County in southwestern Minnesota...

* Until 615 PM CDT.

* At 548 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located near Dundee, or 15 miles west of Windom, moving east at 45 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.

* These dangerous storms will be near...
Windom around 605 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include Bingham Lake.

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.

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