Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Dodge County, Minnesota
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NOAA issued it on April 14, 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 Dodge County in southeastern Minnesota until 8:45 PM CDT, featuring ping pong ball-sized hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Minnesota
- Issued
- April 14, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS La Crosse WI
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 Southeastern Minnesota.
Alert Details
Type of alert: Severe Thunderstorm Warning, issued by NWS La Crosse WI. Effective time window: From 7:39 PM CDT on April 13, 2026, until 8:45 PM CDT on April 13, 2026.
Affected Areas
Dodge County in southeastern Minnesota, including specific locations such as Owatonna, Claremont, Dodge Center, Mantorville, Kasson, and other areas like County Roads 20 And 5, Concord, Eden, Highway 57 And 570th Street, County Roads 6 And 15, County Roads 5 And 6, and Wasioja.
What You Should Do
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 10:00 PM CDT for southeastern Minnesota.
Expected Conditions
Ping pong ball size hail (1.50 inches) and 60 mph wind gusts, as indicated by radar.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 7:39 PM CDT on April 13, 2026, and expires at 8:45 PM CDT on April 13, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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