Rochester, MN Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Rochester.

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Tornado Warning issued May 15 at 5:21PM CDT until May 15 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for east central Minnesota...and northwestern Wisconsin.

Tornado Warning issued May 15 at 5:17PM CDT until May 15 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

TORFGF The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Polk County in northwestern Minnesota... * Until 545 PM CDT. * At 517 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Euclid, or 22 miles east of Grand Forks, moving northwest at 45 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado. 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... Euclid, Angus, Tabor, and Sherack.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 15 at 5:15PM CDT until May 15 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

At 514 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Joliette to Badger, moving northwest at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Hallock, Greenbush, Pembina, Badger, Neche, Lancaster, and Lake Bronson.

Tornado Watch issued May 15 at 4:43PM CDT until May 15 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

TORNADO WATCH 251 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MINNESOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA BENTON MORRISON IN EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA CHISAGO ISANTI KANABEC MILLE LACS IN WISCONSIN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST WISCONSIN BARRON POLK RUSK IN WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN CHIPPEWA DUNN EAU CLAIRE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CAMBRIDGE, CENTER CITY, CHIPPEWA FALLS, EAU CLAIRE, LADYSMITH, LITTLE FALLS, MENOMONIE, MORA, OSCEOLA, PRINCETON, RICE LAKE, AND SAUK RAPIDS.

Wind Advisory issued May 15 at 4:36PM CDT until May 15 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Minnesota and southwest and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Wind Advisory issued May 15 at 4:36PM CDT until May 15 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. In addition, blowing dust will lower visibilities to less than a mile at times. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Tornado Watch issued May 15 at 4:14PM CDT until May 15 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

TORNADO WATCH 251 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MINNESOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA AITKIN CROW WING PINE IN NORTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA CASS IN WISCONSIN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN PRICE IN NORTHWEST WISCONSIN BURNETT SAWYER WASHBURN THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AITKIN, BRAINERD, CASS LAKE, EAST GULL LAKE, ESTERDY, GRANTSBURG, HAYWARD, HINCKLEY, LAKE SHORE, PHILLIPS, PINE CITY, PINE RIVER, SCHLEY, SHELL LAKE, SPOONER, AND WALKER. THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE TRIBAL LANDS OF THE LAC COURTE OREILLES RESERVATION, THE ST. CROIX BAND IN BURNETT COUNTY AND THE MILLE LACS BAND, LENA LAKE, , EAST LAKE, , HINCKLEY AND, BIG SANDY LAKE AREAS.

Wind Advisory issued May 15 at 2:33PM CDT until May 16 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Wind Advisory issued May 15 at 2:15PM CDT until May 15 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

* WHAT...For the first Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For the second Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...For the first Wind Advisory, until 9 PM CDT this evening. For the second Wind Advisory, from 1 AM to 7 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Wind Advisory issued May 15 at 2:15PM CDT until May 16 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Minnesota and east central South Dakota. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Wind Advisory issued May 15 at 2:15PM CDT until May 16 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

* WHAT...For the first Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For the second Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...For the first Wind Advisory, until 9 PM CDT this evening. For the second Wind Advisory, from 1 AM to 7 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Wind Advisory issued May 15 at 1:35PM CDT until May 17 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...From 7 AM Friday to 1 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.