Extreme Tornado

Tornado Warning issued April 17 at 2:41PM CDT until April 17 at 3:30PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Olmsted, MN; Wabasha, MN; Winona, MN Source: NOAA / NWS

Details

TORARX

The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Western Winona County in southeastern Minnesota...
Eastern Olmsted County in southeastern Minnesota...
Wabasha County in southeastern Minnesota...

* Until 330 PM CDT.

* At 241 PM CDT, tornado producing storms were located along a line
extending from near Mazeppa to near Chatfield, moving northeast at
25 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornadoes and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. Mulitple tornadoes
have been reported with these storms.

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...
Rochester, Wabasha, St. Charles, Plainview, Chatfield, Eyota,
Lewiston, Oronoco, Elgin, Mazeppa, Dover, Altura, Kellogg, Marion,
Saratoga, Viola, West Albany, Utica, Troy, and Bremen.

This includes Interstate 90 in Minnesota between mile markers 218 and
239.

Recommendations

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid 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.

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