Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Kandiyohi and Renville Counties, MN
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NOAA issued it on June 9, 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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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for southwestern Kandiyohi County and north central Renville County until 6:30 AM CDT on May 26.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Minnesota
- Issued
- June 9, 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 Central Minnesota.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN at 5:46 AM CDT on May 26, 2026. The alert is effective immediately and expires at 6:30 AM CDT on May 26, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers southwestern Kandiyohi County and north central Renville County in central Minnesota. Impacted locations include Prinsburg, Blomkest, Raymond, and Svea.
What You Should Do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows.
Expected Conditions
At 5:46 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Prinsburg, or 20 miles south of Willmar, moving north at 15 mph. Hazards include half dollar size hail (1.25 inches) and wind gusts up to 50 mph. Damage to vehicles is expected.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 5:46 AM CDT until 6:30 AM CDT on May 26, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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