Headline:
Tornado Warning issued August 20 at 8:39PM CDT until August 20 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 6:39pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
TORMPX
The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Meeker County in central Minnesota...
* Until 915 PM CDT.
* At 839 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles north of Litchfield, or 22 miles north of
Hutchinson, moving southeast at 25 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...
Forest City, Litchfield, Litchfield Airport, Darwin, Greenleaf and
Dassel.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Meeker, MN
Forcast Office:
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov