Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Blue Earth and Watonwan Counties in Minnesota
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NOAA issued it on April 13, 2026, 4 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 Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for northwestern Blue Earth County and northeastern Watonwan County in south central Minnesota until 7:45 PM CDT, with threats of ping pong ball-sized hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Minnesota
- Issued
- April 13, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Twin Cities
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Minnesota.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN. It is effective from 6:41 PM CDT on April 13, 2026, until 7:45 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects northwestern Blue Earth County and northeastern Watonwan County in south central Minnesota. Specific locations impacted include Lake Crystal, Judson, Garden City, and Minneopa State Park.
What You Should Do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and has produced large hail.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include ping pong ball size hail up to 1.50 inches and wind gusts up to 60 mph.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 6:41 PM CDT on April 13, 2026, and expires at 7:45 PM CDT on April 13, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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