Minnesota Weather: Tornado Touchdowns Confirmed In Southern Minnesota
UPDATE (10:30 p.m.): The tornado warning for Dakota County has expired.
UPDATE (10 p.m.): The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for Dakota County until 10:30 p.m.
⚠️ TORNADO WARNING for Dakota county until 5/19 10:30PM. TAKE COVER NOW in a basement, or interior room or closet on the lowest level of your home. #mnwx #wiwx pic.twitter.com/kxG7z59Tec
— WCCO - CBS Minnesota (@WCCO) May 20, 2021
UPDATE (9:18 p.m.): The National Weather Service has let all Minnesota tornado warnings expire.
UPDATE (9:10 p.m.): Rotation is staying consistent as the cell moves through the Twin Cities.
Rotation getting more defined moving into #MSP metro @WCCO pic.twitter.com/HjO6ADhEED
— Riley O'Connor (@RileyOConnorwx) May 20, 2021
UPDATE (9 p.m.): The storm system that produced some confirmed tornadoes is heading north towards the Twin Cities.
UPDATE (8:25 p.m.): A tornado warning has been issued for Dakota and Scott counties until 9:15 p.m.
⚠️ TORNADO WARNING for Dakota, Scott county until 5/19 9:15PM. TAKE COVER NOW in a basement, or interior room or closet on the lowest level of your home. #mnwx #wiwx pic.twitter.com/cd3IaZPqZG
— WCCO - CBS Minnesota (@WCCO) May 20, 2021
UPDATE (8:20 p.m.) The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado was located near Dundas, about 6 miles north of Faribault, at 8:16 p.m.
The tornado was moving north at 20 mph.
Tornado warnings remain in effect in Rice, Sibley, Scott and Carver counties until 8:45 p.m.
UPDATE (8 p.m.): A tornado warning has been issued for Carver, Le Sueur, Scott and Sibley counties until 8:45 p.m.
Another warning is still in effect in Rice County until 8:45 p.m.
⚠️ TORNADO WARNING for Scott, Sibley, Carver, Le Sueur county until 5/19 8:45PM. TAKE COVER NOW in a basement, or interior room or closet on the lowest level of your home. #mnwx #wiwx pic.twitter.com/4LkR9qyWlm
— WCCO - CBS Minnesota (@WCCO) May 20, 2021
WCCO viewer Natalie Aaseth captured this video on Highway 45 near Owatonna:
OWATONNA TORNADO: Viewer Natalie Aaseth captured this video on Highway 45. READ MORE: https://t.co/wp4x5xbWMd pic.twitter.com/0Ko87kRkKK
— WCCO - CBS Minnesota (@WCCO) May 20, 2021
WCCO viewer Tom H. shared this shot from just north of Medford on County Rd. 45 shortly before 8 p.m.:
#wcco viewer Tom H. shared this shot from ust north of Medford on County Rd. 45 shortly before 8 p.m. #mnwx | https://t.co/WJCM8tddTr pic.twitter.com/SlP9574Ab2
— WCCO - CBS Minnesota (@WCCO) May 20, 2021
UPDATE (7:45 p.m.): A tornado warning has expired in Waseca and Steele counties.
Another warning remains active in Rice County. It's set to expire at 8:15 p.m.
There were 2 tornadoes on the ground within this warning as of 7:43 PM. Please calmly seek shelter if in the area #mnwx https://t.co/jBDCPT7yD2
— NWS Twin Cities (@NWSTwinCities) May 20, 2021
The tornado was confirmed near Warsaw around 7:45 p.m., moving north at about 20 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- A tornado warning has been issued for Waseca and Steele counties.
The warning was set to expire at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday.
⚠️ TORNADO WARNING for Steele, Waseca county until 5/19 7:45PM. TAKE COVER NOW in a basement, or interior room or closet on the lowest level of your home. #mnwx #wiwx pic.twitter.com/xpzt7pvxHl
— WCCO - CBS Minnesota (@WCCO) May 20, 2021
The National Weather Service said law enforcement confirmed that tornado on the ground.
A warning was also issued in Rice County, set to expire at 8:15 p.m.
⚠️ TORNADO WARNING for Rice county until 5/19 8:15PM. TAKE COVER NOW in a basement, or interior room or closet on the lowest level of your home. #mnwx #wiwx pic.twitter.com/bnMvcoSEWO
— WCCO - CBS Minnesota (@WCCO) May 20, 2021
Anyone in the area should take cover in a basement, or interior room or closet on the lowest level of your home. Avoid 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 is a developing story. Check back for more details.