Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northwestern Nicollet County, MN
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NOAA issued it on June 7, 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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NWS Twin Cities has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northwestern Nicollet County until 7:15 PM CDT on May 24, 2026, with 60 mph winds and quarter-size hail observed.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Minnesota
- Issued
- June 7, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Minnesota.
Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN. Effective from 2026-05-24T18:18:00-05:00 until 2026-05-24T19:15:00-05:00.
Affected Areas
Northwestern Nicollet County in south central Minnesota. Locations impacted include St George, Lafayette and Klossner.
What You Should Do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows.
Expected Conditions
At 618 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Fairfax, or 16 miles northwest of New Ulm, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
Timeline
Alert in effect until 7:15 PM CDT on May 24, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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