Minnesota Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/13/2026 18:44

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 13 at 8:44PM CDT until April 13 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 13, 2026 - 6:44pm
Expires: 
April 13, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
At 844 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles northeast of London, or 18 miles east of Albert Lea, moving east at 40 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... Twin Lakes, Albert Lea Airport, Albert Lea, Glenville, Myre Big Island State Park, Hayward, Myrtle and London.
Instruction: 
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail.
Area Description: 
Freeborn, MN
Forcast Office: 
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov