Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 7:19PM CDT until May 17 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 5:19pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 719 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over St. James, or
22 miles south of New Ulm, moving northeast at 35 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.
This severe thunderstorm will be near...
St. James around 720 PM CDT.
Hanska around 735 PM CDT.
New Ulm around 755 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by the severe thunderstorm include Grogan,
La Salle, Searles and Flandrau State Park.
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 100 AM CDT Monday for a
portion of south central Minnesota.
Area Description:
Brown, MN; Watonwan, MN
Forcast Office:
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov