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WFUS53 KMPX 210139
TORMPX
MNC093-210215-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0022.260821T0139Z-260821T0215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
839 PM CDT Thu Aug 20 2026

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Meeker County in central Minnesota...

* Until 915 PM CDT.

* At 839 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 5 miles north of Litchfield, or 22 miles north of
  Hutchinson, moving southeast at 25 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...
  Forest City, Litchfield, Litchfield Airport, Darwin, Greenleaf and
  Dassel.

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 4519 9470 4529 9444 4518 9426 4502 9426
      4498 9436 4498 9449
TIME...MOT...LOC 0139Z 308DEG 21KT 4520 9450

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

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