UPDATE:

.THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MOWER COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 745 PM CDT...
The rotation which prompted the warning has weakened and no longer
appears capable of producing a tornado. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning does still remains in effect for the
area through 8 PM. In addition, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until
midnight CDT for southeastern Minnesota.

 

Original Post below:

The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Mower County in southeastern Minnesota...

* Until 745 PM CDT.

* At 718 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Rose Creek, or 10 miles east of Austin, moving
east at 35 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.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Mower County, including the following locations...
County Roads 4 And 8, I 90 Exit 187, Elkton, Taopi and County Roads
4 And 3.
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

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