Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Kanabec and Mille Lacs Counties, MN

Source: NOAA · East Central Minnesota

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NOAA issued it on July 25, 2026, 4 weeks 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 central Kanabec County and east central Mille Lacs County until 4:30 PM CDT on June 19.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Affected area
East Central Minnesota
Issued
July 25, 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 4 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Central Minnesota.

Alert Details

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN on June 19 at 3:25 PM CDT. The alert is effective from 3:25 PM CDT until 4:30 PM CDT.

Affected Areas

The warning covers central Kanabec County and east central Mille Lacs County in east central Minnesota. Locations impacted include Rum River State Forest, Knife Lake, Mora, Mora Airport, Quamba, and Grasston.

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 3:25 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles southeast of Onamia, or 36 miles east of Little Falls, moving east at 20 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

Timeline

The warning is in effect from June 19 at 3:25 PM CDT until June 19 at 4:30 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 central Kanabec County and east central Mille Lacs County until 4:30 PM CDT on June 19.
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.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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