EXPIRED
NWS TORNADO WARNING
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WWUS53 KMPX 271751
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1251 PM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025
MNC023-073-271815-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0073.000000T0000Z-250727T1815Z/
Chippewa MN-Lac qui Parle MN-
1251 PM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025
…TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CHIPPEWA AND EAST CENTRAL LAC QUI PARLE COUNTIES…
At 1251 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
significant tornado was located near Watson, or 10 miles northwest
of Montevideo, moving east at 25 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD…Damaging tornado and baseball size hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT…You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris
may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile
homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete
destruction is possible.
Locations impacted include…
Montevideo, Watson, Montevideo Airport, Asbury and Lac Qui Parle
State Park.
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.
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LAT…LON 4500 9594 4513 9589 4515 9549 4490 9554
4493 9573 4494 9574 4493 9574
TIME…MOT…LOC 1744Z 278DEG 19KT 4507 9589
TORNADO…RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT…CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE…2.75 IN