Minnesota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/02/2026 19:42

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 2 at 9:42PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 2, 2026 - 7:42pm
Expires: 
July 2, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description: 
At 942 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Comfrey, or 29 miles southwest of New Ulm, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Comfrey, Darfur, Butterfield, Sveadahl, Echols, St. James, La Salle, St James Airport, Grogan, Hanska, Lewisville, Madelia and Searles.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Brown; Watonwan
Forcast Office: 
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN