Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Steele County, Minnesota
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NOAA issued it on April 14, 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 northern Steele County until 8:15 PM CDT, with hazards including golf ball-sized hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Steele County, Minnesota
- Issued
- April 14, 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 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern Steele County, Minnesota.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Steele County
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. It is effective from 7:22 PM CDT until 8:15 PM CDT on April 13, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects northern Steele County in south central Minnesota, including locations such as Owatonna Airport, Clinton Falls, Medford, Owatonna, Merton, Moland, and Rice Lake State Park.
What You Should Do
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing dangerous hail and damaging winds. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 10:00 PM CDT for a portion of south central Minnesota.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include golf ball size hail (1.75 inches) and wind gusts of 60 mph.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 7:22 PM CDT and expires at 8:15 PM CDT on April 13, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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