Headline

Tornado Warning issued May 15 at 2:25PM CDT until May 15 at 2:45PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Description

TORMPX

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
South Central Anoka County in east central Minnesota...
Northeast Hennepin, Central Hennepin, and East Hennepin County in
east central Minnesota...
Northwestern Ramsey County in east central Minnesota...

* Until 245 PM CDT.

* At 225 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Minneapolis, moving north at 50 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...
Minneapolis, St. Paul, Brooklyn Park, Coon Rapids, Blaine, Edina,
St. Louis Park, Roseville, Brooklyn Center, Fridley, Shoreview,
Champlin, New Brighton, Golden Valley, Columbia Heights, Mounds
View, Arden Hills, St. Anthony, Spring Lake Park and Crystal.

Instructions

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.

Highway overpasses are not safe shelters. If you cannot safely drive
away from the tornado, as a last resort, abandon your vehicle and
lie down in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.

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