Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Dodge, Fillmore, Olmsted Counties MN
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NWS La Crosse has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southeastern Minnesota counties until 11:45 PM CDT on May 17.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Minnesota
- Issued
- May 27, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS La Crosse WI
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 Southeastern Minnesota.
Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS La Crosse WI. Effective from May 17 at 10:47 PM CDT until May 17 at 11:45 PM CDT. Alert type code: SVW.
Affected Areas
Dodge County in southeastern Minnesota, Olmsted County in southeastern Minnesota, and Western Fillmore County in southeastern Minnesota.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 10:46 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Waseca to near Rose Creek to near Rockford, moving northeast at 60 mph. Hazard includes 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to .75 inches. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Radar indicated.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 11:45 PM CDT on May 17, 2026. Severe thunderstorms will impact locations including Blooming Prairie around 10:50 PM CDT, Hayfield and Claremont around 11:00 PM CDT, Dodge Center around 11:05 PM CDT, Rochester, Mantorville, Kasson, Stewartville, Byron, Spring Valley, and West Concord around 11:10 PM CDT, Wykoff around 11:15 PM CDT, Pine Island, Chatfield, and Oronoco around 11:20 PM CDT, Eyota and Fountain around 11:25 PM CDT, and Preston, Elgin, and Dover around 11:30 PM CDT.
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