Minnesota Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/12/2026 00:17

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 12 at 2:17AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 12, 2026 - 12:17am
Expires: 
April 12, 2026 - 1:00am
Description: 
At 217 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 6 miles west of Elmore to 11 miles south of Elmore, or extending from 15 miles southeast of Fairmont to 26 miles southeast of Fairmont, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Half inch size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Blue Earth, Wells, Elmore, Bricelyn, Easton, Frost, Delavan and Brush Creek.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Faribault
Forcast Office: 
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN