WFUS53 KMPX 180040 RRA
TORMPX
MNC091-165-180130-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0011.260518T0040Z-260518T0130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
740 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Martin County in south central Minnesota...
  Southwestern Watonwan County in south central Minnesota...

* Until 830 PM CDT.

* At 740 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 10 miles west of Trimont, or 24 miles west of Fairmont,
  moving northeast 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.

* This tornado will be near...
  St. James around 825 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by the tornado include Odin, Ormsby and
Echols.

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.

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LAT...LON 4389 9486 4405 9464 4390 9448 4373 9485
      4385 9485 4385 9486
TIME...MOT...LOC 0040Z 231DEG 23KT 4376 9492

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

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