Severe Weather

Severe Weather Awareness Information

County: Rice
City: Northfield
Nearest Larger City: Lakeville

When the sirens sound or a tornado has been sighted, SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY.

Go to the designated severe weather shelter in your building (lowest level away from windows).

Put as many walls between you and the outside as possible.

If there is no basement, go to an interior room on the lowest level (closets, restrooms).

In Mohn & Larson, go to the lowest level stairwells.

Get out of vehicles, trailers and mobile homes immediately and seek shelter in a building.

If caught outside, lie flat in a nearby ditch and cover your head with your hands and arms.

NEVER try to outrun a tornado in a vehicle as they are erratic and move swiftly.

Watch out for flying debris. Flying debris causes most of the injuries and fatalities.