Strong storms hit the state Monday afternoon, bringing tornadoes, hail and strong winds across the state.
21:00 – Search and rescue operations are underway in the city of Forada, according to Julie Anderson, director of emergency management in Douglas County. She says a tornado allegedly damaged about 100 structures in the area. No deaths or serious injuries have been reported so far. A number of homes have been severely damaged or completely lost, but it is unclear exactly how many, Anderson told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS.
Meanwhile, Todd County authorities are advising people to stay away from Eagle Bend while crews clear roads and assess damage in the area.
6:24 p.m. – A tornado warning is in effect for parts of Carver, Wright and McLeod counties as the storm system approaches the Twin Cities subway. The signal expires at 18:45
A separate tornado warning was issued for Wright Central County by 7 p.m., including Delano, Buffalo, Monticello and Albertville.
There is an additional risk of winds of 70 miles per hour and a quarter of a degree of hail in the severe thunderstorm warning zone, which includes Henpen, McLeod, Nicolette, Sibley and Wright counties by 6:45 p.m.
Severe thunderstorm warning for Hennepin, McLeoud, Nicollet, Sibley, Wright counties by 6:45 p.m. Quarter hail and 70 mph gusts are possible. @kstp pic.twitter.com/n7tM0pdwUd
– WrenClair (@ WrenClair5) May 30, 2022
18:00 – A tornado warning has been issued for Cass County in north-central Minnesota and remains in effect until 18:15. “This is a particularly dangerous situation,” the National Weather Service warned.
17:20 – Tornado warnings are issued for the eastern counties of Todd and northwestern counties of Morrison, as well as the southeastern county of Wadena, until 6 p.m.
According to KSTP meteorologist Matt Serve, this storm line has a “history of tornado production” and could come with “widespread harmful winds.”
17:04 – A “big and extremely dangerous tornado” was spotted over the Eagle Band heading northeast at 55 mph, according to the National Weather Service. East Douglas and Todd counties remain under tornado warning until 5:30 p.m.
I toured several areas of rotation heading for Todd County. The strongest circulation near the Eagle Band has a confirmed tornado.
Once again, if you live in the western part of Todd County, west of Hwy 71, you must be in your tornado shelter.
Live radar: pic.twitter.com/d2E25tOHh8
– Matt Serwe (@SerweWX) May 30, 2022
A tornado warning was also issued for Otter Tail and Becker counties in northwestern Minnesota. The signal remains in force until 17:45
16:50 – In west-central and southwestern Minnesota, a number of tornado warnings were issued for:
- Douglas and Todd counties by 5:30 p.m.
- Parts of the counties of Pope, Chipeva, Stearns, Swift and Candyjohi until 5:30 p.m.
- Jackson and Cottonwood counties by 5:15 p.m.
Here is the big picture as we approach 17:00:
-confirmed a tornado in eastern Pope County heading for Todd County
– a line of hurricanes in western and southwestern Minnesota that could result in wind damage in a straight line and built-in tornadoes
Live radar: @KSTP pic.twitter.com/OwvebiXBva
– Matt Serwe (@SerweWX) May 30, 2022
4:37 p.m. – Southwest Otter Tail County is under tornado warning until 5:15 p.m. Henning, Ottertail, Deer Creek, Clitherall, Vining, Urbank and Almora are within the affected area.
KSTP meteorologist Matt Serve reports that a confirmed tornado has landed near Alexandria.
16:25 – A tornado warning has been issued for Douglas County and Central Pope by 5 pm and will be close to Glenwood, Lowry, Alexandria and Carlos.
16:07 – A new tornado warning is in effect until 16:30 for Grant County in west-central Minnesota, including Elbow Lake, Hoffman, Ashby, Herman, Barrett, Wendel and Norcross.
(KSTP)
Another tornado warning was issued for parts of Douglas and Pope counties and remains in effect until 4:45 p.m. The affected area includes Alexandria, Glenwood, Starbuck and Kensington.
A tornado warning for the county of Lyon, including the cities of Marshall and Cottonwood, is also in force until 16:45.
15:38 – Tornado warnings are in effect until 16:00 for southeastern Big Stone County and southern Stevens County and West Swift in west-central Minnesota.
The tornado warning in far west-central Minnesota, including Big Stone County, is still in effect until 3:45 p.m. Here are the runway / potential locations that are affected. @kstp pic.twitter.com/Xo2vszeZ1s
– WrenClair (@ WrenClair5) May 30, 2022
This latest tornado warning near Appleton and south of Maurice has a storm moving north at 70-80 mph.
In storms, this strong moving so fast, attention, safety plan and readiness for action is very important. pic.twitter.com/Orb3KYIDzD
– Matt Serwe (@SerweWX) May 30, 2022
A tornado clock is in effect for most of western and north-central Minnesota until 10 p.m. As of 15:00, the warning area does not include most of the Twin Cities Tube.
The National Weather Service classified the approaching storm as a “particularly dangerous situation” with a tornado, hail the size of a tennis ball and winds of up to 80 miles per hour.
As storms move east, click here for the latest severe weather warnings.
Meteorologist Matt Serve said destructive winds are likely to be the main impact as storms move east late in the afternoon.
Serve said eastern Minnesota, including the Twin Cities subway, still has a chance of isolated tornadoes and heavy hail from about 6 to 9 p.m.
As storms develop rapidly, Serve said high water on the roads is more likely than widespread flash floods.
Live weather updates can be found on the 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS interactive radar.
If you can safely take a photo or video of the damage from the weather or storm, you can send it to KSTP by clicking HERE.
See the NWS tips below to receive severe weather warnings and stay safe during a tornado.
WHAT TO DO: Be informed. Take time, think about where to take shelter, how long will it take to get there if a warning is issued?
Outdoor plans? Be ADDITIONALLY aware and have many ways to receive alerts. The morning storms caused power outages and the threat is higher this afternoon. # MNwx #WIwx pic.twitter.com/3rgISF5o0k
– NWS Twin Cities (@NWSTwinCities) May 30, 2022
INITIAL REPORT: The weather will be hot, humid and windy during the first part of Remembrance Day, with severe storms expected throughout the country in the afternoon and evening.
This is one of those days where I can spend 10 minutes on time and no one will be bored.
– Matt Serwe (@SerweWX) May 30, 2022
In the Twin Cities metro area, meteorologist Matt Serve said storms with strong winds, hail and torrential rains would be possible by 10 a.m.
Those attending Remembrance Day celebrations need to prepare for strong winds, light hail and locally heavy rain.
The wind could pick up to 40 miles an hour south after the morning cycle of storms, pushing more heat and humidity to send high temperatures to the early ’80s.
Here are the latest SPC forecasts for Monday. Increased risk has spread to most of Minnesota, and moderate risk is slightly higher.
However, the main conclusions are the same:
– Tornadoes are possible in the western and central part of MN after 16 hours – Strong storms in the twin cities 18-21 hours pic.twitter.com/hLhuL8L0Xf
– Matt Serwe (@SerweWX) May 30, 2022
Serve says strong thunderstorms are expected to develop in western Minnesota around 3 to 4 p.m., with multiple tornadoes possible, some of which could be strong and include a long-distance tornado.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has increased its warning of severe risk for Monday in Minnesota, adding that there is a potential for tornadoes in the western part of the state in the afternoon and evening. The strength of the tornado can be at least EF2.
The storms are then expected to arrive in the subway area between 6pm and 9pm on Monday and weaken as they move to west central Wisconsin.
The NWS has published monitoring of flash floods in parts of northern Minnesota from Monday night to Tuesday morning.
Early Monday morning, strong winds were reported in southern Minnesota.
Rectilinear winds have been reported in the Montevideo area, causing trees to fall.
- For related stories: Tornado Storm Remembrance Day
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