Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 8:15PM CDT until May 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 6:15pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
At 815 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from
near St. James to near Fairmont, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Granada, Imogene, Guckeen, Huntley, Winnebago, Amboy, Vernon Center,
Blue Earth, Lake Crystal, Garden City, Good Thunder and Delavan.
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:
Blue Earth, MN; Faribault, MN; Martin, MN
Forcast Office:
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov