Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Martin and Watonwan Counties, MN
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NOAA issued it on April 13, 2026, 4 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 Martin and Watonwan counties in Minnesota until 6:15 PM CDT, featuring 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Minnesota
- Issued
- April 13, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Twin Cities
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 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Minnesota.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Minnesota
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN. It is effective from 5:27 PM CDT on April 13, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects northern Martin County and southeastern Watonwan County in south central Minnesota, including locations such as Odin, Ormsby, Echols, South Branch, St. James, St. James Airport, Grogan, Lewisville, and Madelia.
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. Additionally, tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms, so seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure.
Expected Conditions
The severe thunderstorm features 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). It is moving northeast at 25 mph, as indicated by radar.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 5:27 PM CDT on April 13, 2026, and expires at 6:15 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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