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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 15 at 2:41PM CDT until May 15 at 3:30PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Description

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The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Sherburne County in central Minnesota...
Anoka County in east central Minnesota...
Chisago County in east central Minnesota...
Northeast Hennepin County in east central Minnesota...
Isanti County in east central Minnesota...
Southwestern Kanabec County in east central Minnesota...
Southeastern Mille Lacs County in east central Minnesota...
Northern Ramsey County in east central Minnesota...
Northern Washington County in east central Minnesota...

* Until 330 PM CDT.

* At 241 PM CDT, A line of severe thunderstorms were located from
near Elk River to over Vadnais Heights, or along a line from 17
miles northeast of Buffalo to 6 miles north of St. Paul, moving
northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Minneapolis, St. Paul, Cambridge, Brooklyn Park, Maple Grove, Coon
Rapids, Blaine, Maplewood, Roseville, Andover, Brooklyn Center,
Fridley, Shoreview, White Bear Lake, Ramsey, Champlin, Elk River,
New Brighton, Lino Lakes and Columbia Heights.

Instructions

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds and
large hail.

Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek
shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a
well-built structure.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for portions of
central and east central Minnesota.

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