| Event | Tornado Warning |
| Severity | Extreme |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Dakota, MN; Goodhue, MN; Pierce, WI |
| Effective | 10/28/2026, 4:53:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 10/28/2026, 5:30:00 PM CDT |
Tornado Warning issued October 28 at 4:53PM CDT until October 28 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Details
TORMPX
The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a
* Tornado Warning for…
Southeastern Dakota County in east central Minnesota…
Northwestern Goodhue County in southeastern Minnesota…
Southwestern Pierce County in west central Wisconsin…
* Until 530 PM CDT.
* At 453 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Stanton, or 9 miles northeast of Northfield,
moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD…Tornado.
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 tornado will be near…
Cannon Falls around 500 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by the tornado include Randolph, Lake
Byllesby, Hampton, New Trier and Miesville.
Instructions
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
vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself
from flying debris.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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