Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet Counties MN

Source: NOAA · South Central Minnesota

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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 northeastern Blue Earth, southwestern Le Sueur, and southeastern Nicollet counties in south central Minnesota until 8:00 PM CDT.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Affected area
South Central Minnesota
Issued
June 7, 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 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Minnesota.

Alert Details

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning (SVR) was issued by the National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN on May 24, 2026, at 7:03 PM CDT. The alert is effective from 7:03 PM CDT until 8:00 PM CDT.

Affected Areas

The warning covers northeastern Blue Earth County, southwestern Le Sueur County, and southeastern Nicollet County in south central Minnesota. Impacted locations include Nicollet, Oshawa, Judson, St. Peter, Kasota, North Mankato, Minneopa State Park, Mankato, Mankato Airport, Skyline, Eagle Lake, Madison Lake, Good Thunder, and St. Clair.

What You Should Do

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows.

Expected Conditions

At 7:03 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near North Mankato, moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch).

Timeline

The warning is in effect from May 24, 2026, at 7:03 PM CDT until May 24, 2026, at 8:00 PM CDT.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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What is this NWS weather alert about?
NWS Twin Cities has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northeastern Blue Earth, southwestern Le Sueur, and southeastern Nicollet counties in south central Minnesota until 8:00 PM CDT.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects South Central Minnesota. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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