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2017 [KMPX] TWIN_CITIES/CHANHASSEN Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 34

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Storm Based Warning History

630 
WFUS53 KMPX 162214
TORMPX
MNC103-162300-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0034.170816T2214Z-170816T2300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
514 PM CDT WED AUG 16 2017

The National Weather Service in The Twin Cities has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Nicollet County in south central Minnesota...

* Until 600 PM CDT

* At 513 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Nicollet, or 12
  miles northwest of Mankato, moving north at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. 

  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 Nicollet County.

This includes U.S. Highway 14 between mile markers 116 and 121.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 4445 9438 4446 9437 4446 9414 4445 9413
      4424 9411 4423 9422
TIME...MOT...LOC 2213Z 163DEG 21KT 4428 9418 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

jrb
141 
WWUS53 KMPX 162220
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
520 PM CDT WED AUG 16 2017

MNC103-162300-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-170816T2300Z/
Nicollet MN-
520 PM CDT WED AUG 16 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN NICOLLET COUNTY...
    
At 520 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Nicollet, or 12
miles east of New Ulm, moving north at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. 

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 Nicollet County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 4445 9438 4446 9437 4446 9414 4445 9413
      4429 9411 4429 9425
TIME...MOT...LOC 2220Z 165DEG 22KT 4433 9420 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

jrb
872 
WWUS53 KMPX 162230
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
530 PM CDT WED AUG 16 2017

MNC103-162300-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-170816T2300Z/
Nicollet MN-
530 PM CDT WED AUG 16 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN NICOLLET COUNTY...
    
At 529 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near New Sweden, or 13
miles northeast of New Ulm, moving north at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. 

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 track just west of New Sweden.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 4446 9433 4446 9414 4445 9413 4439 9412
      4433 9415 4433 9426
TIME...MOT...LOC 2229Z 162DEG 18KT 4440 9422 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

BORGHOFF
647 
WWUS53 KMPX 162243
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
543 PM CDT WED AUG 16 2017

MNC103-162300-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-170816T2300Z/
Nicollet MN-
543 PM CDT WED AUG 16 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL NICOLLET COUNTY...
    
At 542 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over New Sweden, or 15 miles northeast of New Ulm, moving
north at 20 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. 

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible. 

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
north central Nicollet County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A large and extremely dangerous tornado is on the ground. take
immediate tornado precautions. this is an emergency situation.

&&

LAT...LON 4446 9433 4446 9414 4439 9418 4440 9424
TIME...MOT...LOC 2242Z 170DEG 16KT 4445 9423 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

BORGHOFF
416 
WWUS53 KMPX 162300
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
600 PM CDT WED AUG 16 2017

MNC103-162309-
/O.EXP.KMPX.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-170816T2300Z/
Nicollet MN-
600 PM CDT WED AUG 16 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL NICOLLET COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 600 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 4446 9433 4446 9414 4439 9418 4440 9424
TIME...MOT...LOC 2259Z 163DEG 21KT 4451 9427 

$$

BORGHOFF
Permalink to 201708162214-KMPX-WFUS53-TORMPX
630 
WFUS53 KMPX 162214
TORMPX
MNC103-162300-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0034.170816T2214Z-170816T2300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
514 PM CDT WED AUG 16 2017

The National Weather Service in The Twin Cities has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Nicollet County in south central Minnesota...

* Until 600 PM CDT

* At 513 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Nicollet, or 12
  miles northwest of Mankato, moving north at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. 

  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 Nicollet County.

This includes U.S. Highway 14 between mile markers 116 and 121.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 4445 9438 4446 9437 4446 9414 4445 9413
      4424 9411 4423 9422
TIME...MOT...LOC 2213Z 163DEG 21KT 4428 9418 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

jrb
Permalink to 201708162220-KMPX-WWUS53-SVSMPX
141 
WWUS53 KMPX 162220
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
520 PM CDT WED AUG 16 2017

MNC103-162300-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-170816T2300Z/
Nicollet MN-
520 PM CDT WED AUG 16 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN NICOLLET COUNTY...
    
At 520 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Nicollet, or 12
miles east of New Ulm, moving north at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. 

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 Nicollet County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 4445 9438 4446 9437 4446 9414 4445 9413
      4429 9411 4429 9425
TIME...MOT...LOC 2220Z 165DEG 22KT 4433 9420 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

jrb
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872 
WWUS53 KMPX 162230
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
530 PM CDT WED AUG 16 2017

MNC103-162300-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-170816T2300Z/
Nicollet MN-
530 PM CDT WED AUG 16 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN NICOLLET COUNTY...
    
At 529 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near New Sweden, or 13
miles northeast of New Ulm, moving north at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. 

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 track just west of New Sweden.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 4446 9433 4446 9414 4445 9413 4439 9412
      4433 9415 4433 9426
TIME...MOT...LOC 2229Z 162DEG 18KT 4440 9422 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

BORGHOFF
Permalink to 201708162243-KMPX-WWUS53-SVSMPX
647 
WWUS53 KMPX 162243
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
543 PM CDT WED AUG 16 2017

MNC103-162300-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-170816T2300Z/
Nicollet MN-
543 PM CDT WED AUG 16 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL NICOLLET COUNTY...
    
At 542 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over New Sweden, or 15 miles northeast of New Ulm, moving
north at 20 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. 

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible. 

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
north central Nicollet County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A large and extremely dangerous tornado is on the ground. take
immediate tornado precautions. this is an emergency situation.

&&

LAT...LON 4446 9433 4446 9414 4439 9418 4440 9424
TIME...MOT...LOC 2242Z 170DEG 16KT 4445 9423 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

BORGHOFF
Permalink to 201708162300-KMPX-WWUS53-SVSMPX
416 
WWUS53 KMPX 162300
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
600 PM CDT WED AUG 16 2017

MNC103-162309-
/O.EXP.KMPX.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-170816T2300Z/
Nicollet MN-
600 PM CDT WED AUG 16 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL NICOLLET COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 600 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 4446 9433 4446 9414 4439 9418 4440 9424
TIME...MOT...LOC 2259Z 163DEG 21KT 4451 9427 

$$

BORGHOFF

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