Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 13 at 4:38PM CDT until April 13 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 13, 2026 - 2:38pm
Expires:
April 13, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 438 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles south of
Cannon Falls, or 13 miles east of Northfield, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Trained spotters reported ping pong ball size hail in
Dennison.
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...
Cannon Falls, Wastedo, Wanamingo, Hader, Zumbrota, Vasa, Goodhue
and Welch.
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT Monday for a
portion of southeast Minnesota.
Area Description:
Goodhue, MN
Forcast Office:
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov