Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 7:32PM CDT until May 17 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 5:32pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
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The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Martin County in south central Minnesota...
Watonwan County in south central Minnesota...
* Until 830 PM CDT.
* At 732 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from
6 miles west of Butterfield to 8 miles southwest of Sherburn.
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...
Dunnell, Butterfield, Sherburn, Odin, Trimont, Ormsby, Foxlake,
Echols, Welcome, St. James, South Branch, St James Airport, La
Salle, Grogan, Fairmont, Truman, Northrop, Lewisville and Madelia.
Instruction:
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds and
large hail.
Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter
immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
structure.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT Monday for a
portion of south central Minnesota.
Area Description:
Martin, MN; Watonwan, MN
Forcast Office:
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov