Minnesota Tornado Warning Extreme | Effective 05-17-2026 17:45

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued May 17 at 7:45PM CDT until May 17 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 17, 2026 - 5:45pm
Expires: 
May 17, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
TORFSD The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Jackson County in southwestern Minnesota... Southeastern Cottonwood County in southwestern Minnesota... * Until 800 PM CDT. * At 744 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Bergen, or 12 miles northeast of Jackson In Jackson County, moving northeast 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. * This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Jackson and southeastern Cottonwood Counties, including the following locations... Alpha.
Instruction: 
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. 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.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 8:00 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 8:00 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: 
Cottonwood, MN; Jackson, MN
Forcast Office: 
NWS Sioux Falls SD