Minnesota Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/04/2026 15:06

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 5:06PM CDT until July 4 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 3:06pm
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 506 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles south of Albany, or 21 miles west of St. Cloud, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... 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 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