Minnesota Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/13/2026 17:40

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 13 at 7:40PM CDT until April 13 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 13, 2026 - 5:40pm
Expires: 
April 13, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description: 
SVRMPX The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Blue Earth County in south central Minnesota... Northwestern Faribault County in south central Minnesota... Northeastern Martin County in south central Minnesota... Southeastern Watonwan County in south central Minnesota... * Until 830 PM CDT. * At 740 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lewisville, or 20 miles north of Fairmont, moving east 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... Lewisville, Truman, Vernon Center, Amboy, Winnebago and Delavan.
Instruction: 
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT Monday for a portion of south central Minnesota.
Area Description: 
Blue Earth, MN; Faribault, MN; Martin, MN; Watonwan, MN
Forcast Office: 
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov