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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
137 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Pope County in west central Minnesota...
  Southeastern Stevens County in west central Minnesota...
  Eastern Swift County in west central Minnesota...

* Until 215 PM CDT.

* At 137 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a 
  tornado was located near Benson, or 24 miles northeast of 
  Montevideo, moving north at 40 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Morris, Benson, Starbuck, Hancock, Kerkhoven, Cyrus, Murdock, Lake 
  Hassel, Gilchrist, Clontarf, De Graff, Danvers, Lake Emily, Benson 
  Airport, Glacial Lakes State Park, Swift Falls and Lake Minnewaska.

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 4541 9588 4566 9590 4560 9530 4515 9530
      4515 9544 4531 9587
TIME...MOT...LOC 1836Z 171DEG 36KT 4526 9553

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<1.00 IN

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