Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 9:19PM CDT until May 17 at 10:15PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 7:19pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
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The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Blue Earth County in south central Minnesota...
Western Faribault County in south central Minnesota...
Martin County in south central Minnesota...
Watonwan County in south central Minnesota...
* Until 1015 PM CDT.
* At 919 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located in northern Iowa
along a line from 15 miles west of Sherburn to 26 miles south of
Ceylon, moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Ceylon, Sherburn, Welcome, Fairmont, Trimont, East Chain,
Butterfield, Northrop, Granada, South Branch, Truman, Elmore, St.
James, Blue Earth, Lewisville, Winnebago, Madelia, Amboy, Delavan
and Vernon Center.
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; Faribault, MN; Martin, MN; Watonwan, MN
Forcast Office:
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
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