Minnesota Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/04/2026 17:29

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 7:29PM CDT until July 4 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 5:29pm
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
At 729 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles south of Watson, or 5 miles west of Montevideo, moving southeast at 25 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... Lac Qui Parle State Park, Watson, Montevideo Airport, Montevideo and Boyd.
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: 
Chippewa, MN; Lac qui Parle, MN
Forcast Office: 
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN