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Home Return to list Tornado Warning 0014 Issued by the Minneapolis Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-17 21:53:11
428
WFUS53 KMPX 180252
TORMPX
MNC043-047-180345-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0014.260518T0252Z-260518T0345Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
952 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Faribault County in south central Minnesota...
Freeborn County in south central Minnesota...
* Until 1045 PM CDT.
* At 952 PM CDT, a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing
tornadoes and 70 mph wind gusts was located along a line from over
Elmore to Britt in northern Iowa, moving northeast at 55 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...
Bricelyn around 1010 PM CDT.
Emmons, Mansfield, Wells and Alden around 1020 PM CDT.
Twin Lakes and Conger around 1025 PM CDT.
Freeborn and Albert Lea around 1030 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by the tornado include Kiester, Walters,
Brush Creek, Baroda and Albert Lea Airport.
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.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4350 9383 4365 9386 4373 9401 4377 9374
4380 9323 4366 9308 4361 9305 4350 9305
TIME...MOT...LOC 0251Z 236DEG 46KT 4349 9414 4329 9389 4308 9377
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
MPG
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 22:19:42
256
WWUS53 KMPX 180319
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1019 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
MNC043-047-180345-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-260518T0345Z/
Faribault MN-Freeborn MN-
1019 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN FARIBAULT AND FREEBORN COUNTIES...
At 1019 PM CDT, a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing
tornadoes and wind gusts to 70 mph was located along a line from over
Wells to 14 miles southeast of Emmons, moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Alden, Twin Lakes, Conger, Wells and Emmons around 1020 PM CDT.
Albert Lea and Freeborn around 1025 PM CDT.
Glenville and Hayward around 1030 PM CDT.
Clarks Grove around 1035 PM CDT.
Hollandale and London around 1040 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by the tornado include Baroda, Manchester,
Myre Big Island State Park, Albert Lea Airport and Myrtle.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself
from flying debris.
This storm has a history of producing tornadoes.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4351 9371 4363 9378 4369 9394 4373 9401
4377 9374 4380 9323 4366 9308 4361 9305
4350 9305
TIME...MOT...LOC 0252Z 232DEG 50KT 4353 9410 4333 9385 4312 9373
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
MPG
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-05-17 22:42:43
670
WWUS53 KMPX 180342
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1042 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
MNC043-047-180352-
/O.EXP.KMPX.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-260518T0345Z/
Faribault MN-Freeborn MN-
1042 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...TORNADO WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1045 PM CDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN
FARIBAULT AND FREEBORN COUNTIES...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for eastern
Freeborn county until 11 PM.
&&
LAT...LON 4351 9371 4363 9378 4369 9394 4373 9401
4377 9374 4380 9323 4366 9308 4361 9305
4350 9305
TIME...MOT...LOC 0319Z 232DEG 50KT 4376 9370 4356 9344 4335 9333
$$
MPG
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