Tornado Warning Issued for Faribault and Freeborn Counties, MN
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NOAA issued it on May 27, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Tornado Warning is in effect for southeastern Faribault County and Freeborn County in south central Minnesota until 10:45 PM CDT on May 17.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Minnesota
- Issued
- May 27, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Minnesota.
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN. The alert is effective from 9:52 PM CDT on May 17, 2026, until 10:45 PM CDT on May 17, 2026. The alert level is Extreme with Immediate urgency and Observed certainty.
Affected Areas
The warning covers southeastern Faribault County and Freeborn County in south central Minnesota. Locations impacted include Bricelyn, Emmons, Mansfield, Wells, Alden, Twin Lakes, Conger, Freeborn, Albert Lea, Kiester, Walters, Brush Creek, Baroda, and Albert Lea Airport.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
At 9:52 PM CDT, a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes and 70 mph wind gusts was located along a line from over Elmore to Britt in northern Iowa, moving northeast at 55 mph. Radar indicated rotation. Torrential rainfall is also occurring and may lead to flash flooding.
Timeline
The Tornado Warning is in effect from 9:52 PM CDT until 10:45 PM CDT on May 17, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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