<alert><identifier>urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.52c2a48b941ebab4eafa3f67ed21f5116a56ece2.001.1.IPAWS</identifier><sender>w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov</sender><sent>2026-05-17T19:12:00-05:00</sent><status>Actual</status><msgType>Alert</msgType><scope>Public</scope><code>IPAWSv1.0</code><info><language>en-US</language><category>Met</category><event>Tornado Warning</event><responseType>Shelter</responseType><urgency>Immediate</urgency><severity>Extreme</severity><certainty>Observed</certainty><eventCode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>TOR</value></eventCode><eventCode><valueName>NationalWeatherService</valueName><value>TOW</value></eventCode><effective>2026-05-17T19:12:00-05:00</effective><onset>2026-05-17T19:12:00-05:00</onset><expires>2026-05-17T19:45:00-05:00</expires><senderName>NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN</senderName><headline>Tornado Warning issued May 17 at 7:12PM CDT until May 17 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN</headline><description>TORMPX

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Blue Earth County in south central Minnesota...
Northeastern Martin County in south central Minnesota...
Southeastern Watonwan County in south central Minnesota...

* Until 745 PM CDT.

* At 712 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles northeast of
Welcome, or 8 miles northwest of Fairmont, moving northeast at 30
mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

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...
Northrop, Truman and Lewisville.
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away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself
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The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Blue Earth County in south central Minnesota...
Northeastern Martin County in south central Minnesota...
Southeastern Watonwan County in south central Minnesota...

* Until 745 PM CDT.

* At 712 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles northeast of
Welcome, or 8 miles northwest of Fairmont, moving northeast at 30
mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

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...
Northrop, Truman and Lewisville.
</description><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
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