Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 23 at 6:53PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 23, 2026 - 4:53pm
Expires:
April 23, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 653 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Augusta, or 23 miles east of Eau Claire, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Fairchild, Augusta, Lake Eau Claire County Park and Stanley.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
Chippewa; Eau Claire
Forcast Office:
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN