Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 4:44PM CDT until July 4 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 2:44pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 444 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Freeport, or 26
miles west of St. Cloud, moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Trained spotters reported.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
New Munich, Freeport, Albany, Farming, St. Martin, Avon and Roscoe.
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.
Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter
immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
structure.
Area Description:
Stearns, MN
Forcast Office:
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Sender: