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2022 [KDLH] DULUTH Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 1

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Storm Based Warning History

295 
WFUS53 KDLH 302238
TORDLH
MNC021-302315-
/O.NEW.KDLH.TO.W.0001.220530T2238Z-220530T2315Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Duluth MN
538 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022

The National Weather Service in Duluth MN has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  West central Cass County in north central Minnesota...

* Until 615 PM CDT.
    
* At 538 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Poplar, or 29 miles northwest of Brainerd, moving
  northeast at 60 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Pine River and Backus around 555 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hackensack.

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 4700 9444 4686 9419 4680 9428 4681 9434
      4676 9434 4653 9469 4658 9478 4663 9478
TIME...MOT...LOC 2238Z 217DEG 51KT 4662 9470 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

KSE
567 
WWUS53 KDLH 302246
SVSDLH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Duluth MN
546 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022

MNC021-302315-
/O.CON.KDLH.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-220530T2315Z/
Cass MN-
546 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL CASS COUNTY...
    
At 546 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located 8
miles southwest of Backus, or 25 miles south of Walker, moving
northeast at 60 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

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.

The tornado will be near...
  Backus around 555 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hackensack.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, 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 4700 9444 4686 9419 4680 9428 4681 9434
      4676 9434 4653 9469 4658 9478 4663 9478
TIME...MOT...LOC 2246Z 217DEG 51KT 4672 9459 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

KSE
770 
WWUS53 KDLH 302258
SVSDLH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Duluth MN
558 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022

MNC021-302315-
/O.CON.KDLH.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-220530T2315Z/
Cass MN-
558 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL CASS COUNTY...
    
At 557 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
near Backus, or 17 miles south of Walker, moving northeast at 60 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

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
west central Cass County, including the following locations...
Chickamaw Beach, Pheasant Lake, Pontoria, Webb Lake, Lake Ada and Big
Portage Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, 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 4700 9444 4686 9419 4680 9428 4681 9434
      4676 9434 4671 9451 4672 9464 4676 9466
TIME...MOT...LOC 2257Z 217DEG 51KT 4685 9444 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

KSE
917 
WWUS53 KDLH 302308
SVSDLH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Duluth MN
608 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022

MNC021-302317-
/O.EXP.KDLH.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-220530T2315Z/
Cass MN-
608 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL CASS COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
615 PM CDT...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.  However
gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for north central
and east central Minnesota.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for 
much of southern Cass and Crow Wing Counties. 


LAT...LON 4700 9444 4686 9419 4680 9428 4681 9434
      4676 9434 4671 9451 4672 9464 4676 9466
TIME...MOT...LOC 2307Z 217DEG 51KT 4695 9433 

$$

KSE
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295 
WFUS53 KDLH 302238
TORDLH
MNC021-302315-
/O.NEW.KDLH.TO.W.0001.220530T2238Z-220530T2315Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Duluth MN
538 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022

The National Weather Service in Duluth MN has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  West central Cass County in north central Minnesota...

* Until 615 PM CDT.
    
* At 538 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Poplar, or 29 miles northwest of Brainerd, moving
  northeast at 60 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Pine River and Backus around 555 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hackensack.

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 4700 9444 4686 9419 4680 9428 4681 9434
      4676 9434 4653 9469 4658 9478 4663 9478
TIME...MOT...LOC 2238Z 217DEG 51KT 4662 9470 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

KSE
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567 
WWUS53 KDLH 302246
SVSDLH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Duluth MN
546 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022

MNC021-302315-
/O.CON.KDLH.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-220530T2315Z/
Cass MN-
546 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL CASS COUNTY...
    
At 546 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located 8
miles southwest of Backus, or 25 miles south of Walker, moving
northeast at 60 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

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.

The tornado will be near...
  Backus around 555 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hackensack.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, 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 4700 9444 4686 9419 4680 9428 4681 9434
      4676 9434 4653 9469 4658 9478 4663 9478
TIME...MOT...LOC 2246Z 217DEG 51KT 4672 9459 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

KSE
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770 
WWUS53 KDLH 302258
SVSDLH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Duluth MN
558 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022

MNC021-302315-
/O.CON.KDLH.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-220530T2315Z/
Cass MN-
558 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL CASS COUNTY...
    
At 557 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
near Backus, or 17 miles south of Walker, moving northeast at 60 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

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
west central Cass County, including the following locations...
Chickamaw Beach, Pheasant Lake, Pontoria, Webb Lake, Lake Ada and Big
Portage Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, 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 4700 9444 4686 9419 4680 9428 4681 9434
      4676 9434 4671 9451 4672 9464 4676 9466
TIME...MOT...LOC 2257Z 217DEG 51KT 4685 9444 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

KSE
Permalink to 202205302308-KDLH-WWUS53-SVSDLH
917 
WWUS53 KDLH 302308
SVSDLH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Duluth MN
608 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022

MNC021-302317-
/O.EXP.KDLH.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-220530T2315Z/
Cass MN-
608 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL CASS COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
615 PM CDT...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.  However
gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for north central
and east central Minnesota.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for 
much of southern Cass and Crow Wing Counties. 


LAT...LON 4700 9444 4686 9419 4680 9428 4681 9434
      4676 9434 4671 9451 4672 9464 4676 9466
TIME...MOT...LOC 2307Z 217DEG 51KT 4695 9433 

$$

KSE

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