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Home Tornado Warning 0012 Issued by the Minneapolis Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-17 19:49:06
977
WFUS53 KMPX 180048
TORMPX
MNC013-091-165-180130-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0012.260518T0048Z-260518T0130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
748 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Blue Earth County in south central Minnesota...
North Central Martin County in south central Minnesota...
Southeastern Watonwan County in south central Minnesota...
* Until 830 PM CDT.
* At 748 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Truman, or 11 miles north of Fairmont, moving
northeast at 30 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 tornado will be near...
Truman around 755 PM CDT.
Lewisville around 805 PM CDT.
Vernon Center around 825 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from 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 4381 9460 4407 9425 4395 9410 4373 9450
TIME...MOT...LOC 0048Z 228DEG 26KT 4380 9451
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
MPG
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-17 20:14:07
872
WWUS53 KMPX 180113
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
813 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
MNC091-165-180123-
/O.CAN.KMPX.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260518T0130Z/
Martin MN-Watonwan MN-
813 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTH CENTRAL MARTIN AND
SOUTHEASTERN WATONWAN COUNTIES...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A Severe Thunderstorm
Warning still remains in effect for Martin and Watonwan counties
until 830 PM.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT Monday for a
portion of south central Minnesota.
&&
LAT...LON 4398 9437 4407 9425 4395 9410 4385 9429
4385 9437
TIME...MOT...LOC 0048Z 228DEG 26KT 4380 9450
$$
MNC013-180130-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260518T0130Z/
Blue Earth MN-
813 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN BLUE EARTH COUNTY...
At 813 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles east of Lewisville, or 21 miles north of
Fairmont, moving northeast at 30 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 tornado will be near...
Vernon Center around 825 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from 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 4398 9437 4407 9425 4395 9410 4385 9429
4385 9437
TIME...MOT...LOC 0048Z 228DEG 26KT 4380 9450
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
MPG
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 20:14:07
872
WWUS53 KMPX 180113
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
813 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
MNC091-165-180123-
/O.CAN.KMPX.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260518T0130Z/
Martin MN-Watonwan MN-
813 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTH CENTRAL MARTIN AND
SOUTHEASTERN WATONWAN COUNTIES...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A Severe Thunderstorm
Warning still remains in effect for Martin and Watonwan counties
until 830 PM.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT Monday for a
portion of south central Minnesota.
&&
LAT...LON 4398 9437 4407 9425 4395 9410 4385 9429
4385 9437
TIME...MOT...LOC 0048Z 228DEG 26KT 4380 9450
$$
MNC013-180130-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260518T0130Z/
Blue Earth MN-
813 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN BLUE EARTH COUNTY...
At 813 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles east of Lewisville, or 21 miles north of
Fairmont, moving northeast at 30 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 tornado will be near...
Vernon Center around 825 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from 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 4398 9437 4407 9425 4395 9410 4385 9429
4385 9437
TIME...MOT...LOC 0048Z 228DEG 26KT 4380 9450
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
MPG
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-05-17 20:23:07
998
WWUS53 KMPX 180122
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
822 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
MNC013-180132-
/O.EXP.KMPX.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260518T0130Z/
Blue Earth MN-
822 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...TORNADO WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 830 PM CDT FOR SOUTHWESTERN BLUE
EARTH COUNTY...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Severe
Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for southwest Blue Earth
county until 9 pm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT Monday for a
portion of south central Minnesota.
&&
LAT...LON 4398 9437 4407 9425 4395 9410 4385 9429
4385 9437
TIME...MOT...LOC 0113Z 228DEG 26KT 4393 9431
$$
MPG
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