Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Freeborn County, Minnesota
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NOAA issued it on April 12, 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 southern Freeborn County in Minnesota until 3:45 AM CDT, with hazards including half dollar size hail and winds up to 50 MPH.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Freeborn County, Minnesota
- Issued
- April 12, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
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 Freeborn County, Minnesota.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southern Freeborn County in south central Minnesota. This alert is effective from 3:12 AM CDT until 3:45 AM CDT on April 12, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects southern Freeborn County, including the areas of Emmons, Twin Lakes, Albert Lea, Glenville, Hayward, Myre Big Island State Park, and Albert Lea Airport.
What You Should Do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm has produced large hail.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include half dollar size hail, which is 1.25 inches, and wind gusts up to 50 MPH.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 3:12 AM CDT on April 12, 2026, and expires at 3:45 AM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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