Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 2 at 6:48PM CDT until July 2 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 2, 2026 - 4:48pm
Expires:
July 2, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 648 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 20
miles west of Marietta to 12 miles southwest of Canby, or along a
line from 54 miles west of Montevideo to 44 miles southwest of
Montevideo, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and small hail.
SOURCE...Weather station reported. At 634 PM, Watertown Airport
measured a wind gust of 70 mph.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Canby around 705 PM CDT.
Marietta around 710 PM CDT.
Bellingham around 720 PM CDT.
Madison and Dawson around 725 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by the severe thunderstorm include Burr,
Florida Creek Wildlife Management Area, Nassau, St. Leo and Madison
Airport.
Instruction:
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure
and stay away from windows. These storms have produced widespread
damaging winds.
Area Description:
Lac qui Parle, MN; Yellow Medicine, MN
Forcast Office:
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Sender: