SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE TWIN CITIES HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHERN DAKOTA COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA...
  WESTERN GOODHUE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA...
  EASTERN RICE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA...
  NORTHEASTERN STEELE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA...

* UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT

* AT 1109 PM CDT...RADAR INDICATED A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS...
  CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE
  STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 6 MILES NORTHEAST
  OF NEW PRAGUE TO ELYSIAN...AND MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
  FARIBAULT...
  OWATONNA...
  LAKEVILLE...
  CASTLE ROCK...
  FARMINGTON...
  DUNDAS...
  MEDFORD...
  NORTHFIELD...
  RUSKIN...
  RANDOLPH...
  COATES...
  HAMPTON...
  NERSTRAND...
  STANTON...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM...PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY
STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE TORNADOES WITH LITTLE OR NO ADVANCE
WARNING. PREPARE TO MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN A STURDY STRUCTURE
SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM IF A TORNADO IS SPOTTED.

REPORT ANY SIGNIFICANT WIND OR HAIL DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY...FOR RELAY TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.