Minnesota Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/04/2026 13:46

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 3:46PM CDT until July 4 at 4:15PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 1:46pm
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description: 
At 346 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles north of Sauk Centre, or 22 miles east of Alexandria, moving northeast at 5 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... Sauk Centre and Little Sauk.
Instruction: 
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail.
Area Description: 
Stearns, MN; Todd, MN
Forcast Office: 
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN