Minnesota Tornado Warning Extreme | Effective 04-13-2026 17:11

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued April 13 at 7:11PM CDT until April 13 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 13, 2026 - 5:11pm
Expires: 
April 13, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description: 
TORMPX The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Faribault County in south central Minnesota... * Until 815 PM CDT. * At 711 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 8 miles west of Elmore, or 14 miles southeast of Fairmont, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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... Elmore, Blue Earth and Frost.
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: 
Faribault, MN
Forcast Office: 
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN