Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 9:11PM CDT until May 17 at 9:45PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 7:11pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
At 911 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from
near Cleveland to over Minnesota Lake, or along a line from 11 miles
northeast of Mankato to 21 miles south of Mankato, moving northeast
at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Mankato, Skyline, Mapleton, St. Clair, Eagle Lake, Pemberton,
Smiths Mill, Janesville, Alma City and Waldorf.
Instruction:
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds and
large hail.
Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter
immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
structure.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT Monday for a
portion of south central Minnesota.
Area Description:
Blue Earth, MN; Waseca, MN
Forcast Office:
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
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