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Home Return to list Tornado Warning 0009 Issued by the Minneapolis Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-17 19:12:34
643
WFUS53 KMPX 180012
TORMPX
MNC013-091-165-180045-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0009.260518T0012Z-260518T0045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
712 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...
Northeastern Martin County in south central Minnesota...
Southeastern Watonwan County in south central Minnesota...
* Until 745 PM CDT.
* At 712 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles northeast of
Welcome, or 8 miles northwest of Fairmont, moving northeast at 30
mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Law enforcement 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.
* Locations impacted include...
Northrop, Truman and Lewisville.
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 4385 9454 4401 9444 4386 9419 4385 9421
4385 9425 4383 9425 4367 9452 4373 9462
TIME...MOT...LOC 0011Z 219DEG 27KT 4373 9454
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Dye
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 19:19:35
901
WWUS53 KMPX 180019
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
719 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
MNC013-091-165-180045-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260518T0045Z/
Blue Earth MN-Martin MN-Watonwan MN-
719 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN BLUE EARTH, NORTHEASTERN MARTIN AND SOUTHEASTERN
WATONWAN COUNTIES...
At 719 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Truman, or 10 miles north of Fairmont, moving
northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Northrop, Truman and Lewisville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself
from flying debris.
This storm has a history of producing tornadoes.
&&
LAT...LON 4385 9454 4401 9444 4386 9419 4385 9421
4385 9425 4383 9425 4367 9452 4373 9462
TIME...MOT...LOC 0012Z 219DEG 27KT 4374 9453
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Dye
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 19:25:05
065
WWUS53 KMPX 180024
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
724 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
MNC013-091-165-180045-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260518T0045Z/
Blue Earth MN-Martin MN-Watonwan MN-
724 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN BLUE EARTH, NORTHEASTERN MARTIN AND SOUTHEASTERN
WATONWAN COUNTIES...
At 724 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Truman, or 12 miles north of Fairmont, moving
northeast at 30 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.
Locations impacted include...
Truman and Lewisville.
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.
This storm has a history of producing tornadoes.
&&
LAT...LON 4385 9454 4401 9444 4386 9419 4385 9421
4385 9425 4383 9425 4373 9446 4379 9458
TIME...MOT...LOC 0019Z 219DEG 27KT 4378 9449
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Dye
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 19:35:05
482
WWUS53 KMPX 180034 RRA
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
734 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
MNC013-091-165-180045-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260518T0045Z/
Blue Earth MN-Martin MN-Watonwan MN-
734 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN BLUE EARTH, NORTH CENTRAL MARTIN AND SOUTHEASTERN
WATONWAN COUNTIES...
At 734 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Truman, or 17 miles north of Fairmont, moving
northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Truman and Lewisville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself
from flying debris.
This storm has a history of producing tornadoes.
&&
LAT...LON 4383 9450 4399 9441 4390 9426 4379 9443
TIME...MOT...LOC 0024Z 219DEG 27KT 4381 9445
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Dye
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-05-17 19:44:06 824 WWUS53 KMPX 180043 SVSMPX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 743 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 MNC013-091-165-180053- /O.EXP.KMPX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260518T0045Z/ Blue Earth MN-Martin MN-Watonwan MN- 743 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 ...TORNADO WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 745 PM CDT FOR SOUTHWESTERN BLUE EARTH, NORTH CENTRAL MARTIN AND SOUTHEASTERN WATONWAN COUNTIES... 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. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT Monday for a portion of south central Minnesota. && LAT...LON 4383 9450 4399 9441 4390 9426 4379 9443 TIME...MOT...LOC 0034Z 219DEG 27KT 4387 9439 $$ Dye | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||