Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 13 at 6:42PM CDT until April 13 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 13, 2026 - 4:42pm
Expires:
April 13, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 642 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Le Center, or
17 miles northeast of Mankato, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
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...
Lake Jefferson, St Henry, Le Center, Waterville, Kilkenny,
Montgomery, Sakatah Lake State Park, Morristown and Lonsdale.
Instruction:
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure
and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing
dangerous hail and damaging winds.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT Monday for a
portion of south central Minnesota.
Area Description:
Le Sueur, MN; Rice, MN
Forcast Office:
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov