Minnesota Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/13/2026 19:16

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 13 at 9:16PM CDT until April 13 at 9:45PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 13, 2026 - 7:16pm
Expires: 
April 13, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description: 
At 915 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles west of Stewartville to 7 miles south of Grand Meadow to near Le Roy, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 60 mph wind gusts have been reported with this storm. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. These severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas of central Mower County, including the following locations... Taopi, County Roads 1 And 7, Dexter, County Roads 4 And 8, Interstate 90 And County 1, Elkton, and Renova. This includes Interstate 90 in Minnesota between mile markers 188 and 200.
Instruction: 
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for north central and northeastern Iowa...and southeastern Minnesota. Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Mower, MN
Forcast Office: 
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov