Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 5:33PM CDT until July 4 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 3:33pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 533 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of
Paynesville, or 19 miles northeast of Willmar, moving southeast at 15
mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Law enforcement 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...
Hawick, Lake Koronis Regional Park and Manannah.
Instruction:
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure
and stay away from windows. This storm has produced dangerous hail
and is capable of producing damaging winds.
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:
Kandiyohi, MN; Meeker, MN
Forcast Office:
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Sender: