SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE TWIN CITIES HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  EAST CENTRAL DAKOTA COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA...
  GOODHUE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA...
  SOUTH CENTRAL PIERCE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN...

* UNTIL 1230 AM CDT

* AT 1137 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 COATES TO 5 MILES
  SOUTHEAST OF RUSKIN...AND MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
  RED WING...
  WASTEDO...
  MIESVILLE...
  HADER...
  WANAMINGO...
  WELCH...
  DIAMOND BLUFF...
  ZUMBROTA...
  PINE ISLAND...
  GOODHUE...
  HAGER CITY...
  BELLECHESTER...
  BAY CITY...
  ESDAILE...

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