Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Sibley County, MN
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NOAA issued it on June 7, 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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NWS Twin Cities has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southwestern Sibley County in central Minnesota until 7:00 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Minnesota
- Issued
- June 7, 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 (SVR) has been issued by the National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN. The alert is effective from May 24, 2026 at 6:03 PM CDT until May 24, 2026 at 7:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
Southwestern Sibley County in central Minnesota. Locations impacted include Gibbon, Winthrop, and Gaylord.
What You Should Do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows.
Expected Conditions
At 6:03 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles northeast of Fairfax, or 21 miles northwest of New Ulm, moving east at 20 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch).
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 7:00 PM CDT on May 24, 2026. Impacts include expected hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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