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2022 [KMPX] TWIN_CITIES/CHANHASSEN Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 43

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Storm Based Warning History

313 
WFUS53 KMPX 302122
TORMPX
MNC041-121-302200-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0043.220530T2122Z-220530T2200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
422 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Douglas County in west central Minnesota...
  Central Pope County in west central Minnesota...

* Until 500 PM CDT.
    
* At 422 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 6 miles southeast of Starbuck, or 22 miles south of
  Alexandria, moving north at 70 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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...
  Glenwood around 425 PM CDT.
  Lowry around 430 PM CDT.
  Alexandria around 440 PM CDT.
  Carlos around 445 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Alexandria Airport, Glenwood Airport, Westport, Nelson, Garfield,
Villard, Miltona, Rose City, Holmes City and Lake Minnewaska.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4611 9514 4574 9514 4541 9538 4555 9555
      4586 9559 4611 9546
TIME...MOT...LOC 2122Z 194DEG 61KT 4557 9542 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

Borghoff
288 
WWUS53 KMPX 302130 RRA
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
430 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022

MNC041-121-302200-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-220530T2200Z/
Douglas MN-Pope MN-
430 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR DOUGLAS
AND EASTERN POPE COUNTIES...
    
At 430 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located 8
miles north of Glenwood, or 8 miles south of Alexandria, moving
northeast at 50 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...
  Alexandria around 440 PM CDT.
  Carlos around 445 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Alexandria Airport, Glenwood Airport, Westport, Nelson, Garfield,
Villard, Miltona, Rose City, Holmes City and Forada.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4611 9514 4574 9514 4546 9535 4568 9547
      4589 9557 4611 9546
TIME...MOT...LOC 2130Z 209DEG 44KT 4577 9537 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

Borghoff
936 
WWUS53 KMPX 302139
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
439 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022

MNC041-121-302200-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-220530T2200Z/
Douglas MN-Pope MN-
439 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
DOUGLAS AND EASTERN POPE COUNTIES...
    
At 438 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Alexandria, moving north at 45 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Law enforcement 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.

The tornado will be near...
  Carlos around 450 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Alexandria Airport, Glenwood Airport, Westport, Nelson, Forada,
Garfield, Leaf Valley, Villard, Miltona and Rose City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4611 9514 4574 9514 4546 9535 4558 9541
      4578 9539 4595 9553 4611 9546
TIME...MOT...LOC 2138Z 199DEG 41KT 4587 9532 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

Borghoff
979 
WWUS53 KMPX 302153
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
453 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022

MNC041-121-302202-
/O.EXP.KMPX.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-220530T2200Z/
Douglas MN-Pope MN-
453 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN DOUGLAS AND EASTERN POPE COUNTIES
WILL EXPIRE AT 500 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

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

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
the Twin Cities.

Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for eastern Pope 
County until 530 PM.

LAT...LON 4611 9514 4574 9514 4546 9535 4558 9541
      4578 9539 4595 9553 4611 9546
TIME...MOT...LOC 2152Z 204DEG 56KT 4605 9519 

$$

Borghoff
Permalink to 202205302122-KMPX-WFUS53-TORMPX
313 
WFUS53 KMPX 302122
TORMPX
MNC041-121-302200-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0043.220530T2122Z-220530T2200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
422 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Douglas County in west central Minnesota...
  Central Pope County in west central Minnesota...

* Until 500 PM CDT.
    
* At 422 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 6 miles southeast of Starbuck, or 22 miles south of
  Alexandria, moving north at 70 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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...
  Glenwood around 425 PM CDT.
  Lowry around 430 PM CDT.
  Alexandria around 440 PM CDT.
  Carlos around 445 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Alexandria Airport, Glenwood Airport, Westport, Nelson, Garfield,
Villard, Miltona, Rose City, Holmes City and Lake Minnewaska.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4611 9514 4574 9514 4541 9538 4555 9555
      4586 9559 4611 9546
TIME...MOT...LOC 2122Z 194DEG 61KT 4557 9542 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

Borghoff
Permalink to 202205302130-KMPX-WWUS53-SVSMPX-RRA
288 
WWUS53 KMPX 302130 RRA
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
430 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022

MNC041-121-302200-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-220530T2200Z/
Douglas MN-Pope MN-
430 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR DOUGLAS
AND EASTERN POPE COUNTIES...
    
At 430 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located 8
miles north of Glenwood, or 8 miles south of Alexandria, moving
northeast at 50 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...
  Alexandria around 440 PM CDT.
  Carlos around 445 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Alexandria Airport, Glenwood Airport, Westport, Nelson, Garfield,
Villard, Miltona, Rose City, Holmes City and Forada.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4611 9514 4574 9514 4546 9535 4568 9547
      4589 9557 4611 9546
TIME...MOT...LOC 2130Z 209DEG 44KT 4577 9537 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

Borghoff
Permalink to 202205302139-KMPX-WWUS53-SVSMPX
936 
WWUS53 KMPX 302139
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
439 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022

MNC041-121-302200-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-220530T2200Z/
Douglas MN-Pope MN-
439 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
DOUGLAS AND EASTERN POPE COUNTIES...
    
At 438 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Alexandria, moving north at 45 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Law enforcement 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.

The tornado will be near...
  Carlos around 450 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Alexandria Airport, Glenwood Airport, Westport, Nelson, Forada,
Garfield, Leaf Valley, Villard, Miltona and Rose City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4611 9514 4574 9514 4546 9535 4558 9541
      4578 9539 4595 9553 4611 9546
TIME...MOT...LOC 2138Z 199DEG 41KT 4587 9532 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

Borghoff
Permalink to 202205302153-KMPX-WWUS53-SVSMPX
979 
WWUS53 KMPX 302153
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
453 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022

MNC041-121-302202-
/O.EXP.KMPX.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-220530T2200Z/
Douglas MN-Pope MN-
453 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN DOUGLAS AND EASTERN POPE COUNTIES
WILL EXPIRE AT 500 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

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

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
the Twin Cities.

Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for eastern Pope 
County until 530 PM.

LAT...LON 4611 9514 4574 9514 4546 9535 4558 9541
      4578 9539 4595 9553 4611 9546
TIME...MOT...LOC 2152Z 204DEG 56KT 4605 9519 

$$

Borghoff

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