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Home Return to list Tornado Warning 0013 Issued by the Minneapolis Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-17 21:36:40
006
WFUS53 KMPX 180236
TORMPX
MNC043-091-180315-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0013.260518T0236Z-260518T0315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
936 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Faribault County in south central Minnesota...
Southern Martin County in south central Minnesota...
* Until 1015 PM CDT.
* At 936 PM CDT, a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing
tornadoes was located along a line from 7 miles southwest of
Sherburn to 19 miles southwest of Elmore 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...
Ceylon around 940 PM CDT.
Fairmont and Welcome around 945 PM CDT.
Elmore around 955 PM CDT.
Blue Earth around 1000 PM CDT.
Frost around 1005 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by the tornado include Wilbert, Dunnell,
East Chain, Fairmont Airport and Imogene.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 4350 9483 4351 9485 4357 9485 4370 9453
4375 9404 4368 9382 4350 9381
TIME...MOT...LOC 0235Z 244DEG 46KT 4356 9479 4346 9447 4328 9432
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
MPG
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 21:48:11
370
WWUS53 KMPX 180247
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
947 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
MNC043-091-180315-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260518T0315Z/
Faribault MN-Martin MN-
947 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN FARIBAULT AND SOUTHERN MARTIN COUNTIES...
At 947 PM CDT, a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing
tornadoes and 70 mph wind gusts was located along a line from over
Welcome to 12 miles south of Elmore, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Fairmont and Welcome around 950 PM CDT.
Elmore around 955 PM CDT.
Blue Earth around 1000 PM CDT.
Frost around 1005 PM CDT.
Bricelyn around 1010 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by the tornado include East Chain, Fairmont
Airport, Imogene, Guckeen and Granada.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself
from flying debris.
This storm has a history of producing tornadoes.
&&
LAT...LON 4350 9483 4351 9485 4357 9485 4370 9453
4375 9404 4368 9382 4350 9381
TIME...MOT...LOC 0236Z 244DEG 46KT 4357 9477 4347 9445 4329 9430
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
MPG
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 22:01:11
731
WWUS53 KMPX 180300
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1000 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
MNC043-091-180315-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260518T0315Z/
Faribault MN-Martin MN-
1000 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN FARIBAULT AND EAST CENTRAL MARTIN COUNTIES...
At 1000 PM CDT, a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing
tornadoes and 70 mph wind gusts were located along a line from near
Winnebago to 16 miles south of Bricelyn, 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...
Bricelyn, Frost and Blue Earth around 1005 PM CDT.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 4350 9426 4371 9445 4375 9404 4368 9382
4350 9381
TIME...MOT...LOC 0247Z 227DEG 52KT 4360 9441 4340 9402 4322 9390
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
MPG
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-05-17 22:11:11
003
WWUS53 KMPX 180311
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1011 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
MNC043-091-180321-
/O.EXP.KMPX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260518T0315Z/
Faribault MN-Martin MN-
1011 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...TORNADO WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1015 PM CDT FOR SOUTHWESTERN
FARIBAULT AND EAST CENTRAL MARTIN COUNTIES...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms.
A Tornado Warning still remains in effect for eastern Faribault
county until 1045 pm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT Monday for a
portion of south central Minnesota.
&&
LAT...LON 4350 9381 4350 9426 4371 9445 4375 9404
4368 9382
TIME...MOT...LOC 0300Z 227DEG 52KT 4373 9422 4353 9383 4335 9371
$$
MPG
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