Minnesota Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/04/2026 14:14

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 4:14PM CDT until July 4 at 4:30PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 2:14pm
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description: 
At 414 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Melrose, or 26 miles southwest of Little Falls, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. At 357 PM, 1 inch hail was reported in Sauk Centre. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Meire Grove, Melrose, Birch Lakes State Forest, New Munich and St. Rosa.
Instruction: 
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and has produced large hail.
Area Description: 
Stearns, MN
Forcast Office: 
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN