Minnesota Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/17/2026 07:58

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 9:58AM CDT until April 17 at 10:15AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 17, 2026 - 7:58am
Expires: 
April 17, 2026 - 8:15am
Description: 
At 958 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles southeast of Stanton, or 11 miles east of Northfield, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Cannon Falls around 1005 AM CDT. Other locations impacted by the severe thunderstorm include Wastedo and Lake Byllesby.
Instruction: 
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing large hail.
Area Description: 
Dakota, MN; Goodhue, MN
Forcast Office: 
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov