Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Nobles and Rock Counties in Minnesota
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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 southern Rock and western Nobles counties in southwestern Minnesota until 7:30 PM CDT, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Minnesota
- Issued
- April 13, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Sioux Falls SD
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 Southwestern Minnesota.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. It is effective from 6:40 PM CDT until 7:30 PM CDT on April 13, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Nobles County and Rock County in southwestern Minnesota, including areas near Luverne, Blue Mounds State Park, Adrian, and Lismore.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail (1.00 inch), which could cause hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 6:40 PM CDT on April 13, 2026, and expires at 7:30 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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