Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 28 at 5:00PM CDT until April 28 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 28, 2025 - 3:00pm
Expires:
April 28, 2025 - 3:45pm
Description:
TORMPX
The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Blue Earth County in south central Minnesota...
Northwestern Faribault County in south central Minnesota...
Southwestern Waseca County in south central Minnesota...
* Until 545 PM CDT.
* At 500 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Winnebago, or 20 miles northeast of
Fairmont, moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters reported funnel cloud.
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.
* Locations impacted include...
Mapleton, Winnebago, St. Clair, Minnesota Lake, Amboy, Pemberton,
Waldorf, Delavan, Alma City and Smiths Mill.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Blue Earth, MN; Faribault, MN; Waseca, MN
Forcast Office:
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN