Minnesota Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 07-04-2026 17:44

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued July 4 at 7:44PM CDT until July 4 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 5:44pm
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description: 
TORMPX The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a * Tornado Warning for... South Central Chippewa County in west central Minnesota... Northeastern Yellow Medicine County in west central Minnesota... * Until 815 PM CDT. * At 744 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Montevideo, moving southeast at 25 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... Montevideo Airport, Montevideo and Maynard.
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 8:15 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 8:15 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: 
Chippewa, MN; Yellow Medicine, MN
Forcast Office: 
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN