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Saturday, August 28, 2021

8/28/2021 Minnesota Tornado Warning 2


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
605 PM CDT Sat Aug 28 2021

Murray MN-Cottonwood MN-

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR NORTHEASTERN MURRAY AND NORTHWESTERN COTTONWOOD COUNTIES...

At 605 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located north of Westbrook, or 20 miles northeast of Slayton, 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Murray and northwestern Cottonwood Counties.

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.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

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