Severe Thunderstorm Warning for South Central Minnesota Counties
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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 parts of Blue Earth, Faribault, Martin, and Watonwan counties in Minnesota until 8:30 PM CDT, with hazards including 60 mph winds and quarter-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm
- Affected area
- South Central Minnesota
- Issued
- April 14, 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.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in South Central Minnesota
Alert Details
The alert is a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, issued by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN. It is effective from 7:40 PM CDT on April 13, 2026, until 8:30 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Blue Earth, MN; Faribault, MN; Martin, MN; and Watonwan, MN. Specific locations impacted include Lewisville, Truman, Vernon Center, Amboy, Winnebago, and Delavan.
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 large hail.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail, which is 1.00 inch in size. These conditions are radar indicated.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 7:40 PM CDT on April 13, 2026, and ends at 8:30 PM CDT on April 13, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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