Minnesota Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 07-04-2026 14:11

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued July 4 at 4:11PM CDT until July 4 at 4:45PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 2:11pm
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
TORMPX The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Stearns County in central Minnesota... * Until 445 PM CDT. * At 411 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Melrose, or 28 miles southeast of Alexandria, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 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... Meire Grove, Melrose, New Munich and Freeport.
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.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 4:45 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 4:45 PM CDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description: 
Stearns, MN
Forcast Office: 
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN