Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Blue Earth, Faribault Counties MN
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NOAA issued it on September 2, 2026, 2 days 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 southeastern Blue Earth County and northern Faribault County until 11:30 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Minnesota
- Issued
- September 2, 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 2 days 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 Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN. The alert is effective from September 1 at 10:41 PM CDT until September 1 at 11:30 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers southeastern Blue Earth County and northern Faribault County in south central Minnesota. Locations impacted include Huntley, Winnebago, Delavan, Easton, Minnesota Lake, and Wells.
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
At 10:41 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles north of Blue Earth, or 19 miles east of Fairmont, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail (1.25 inches). Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 11:30 PM CDT on September 1, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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