Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 9:38PM CDT until May 17 at 10:15PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 7:38pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
At 938 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from
near Sherburn to 15 miles southwest of Elmore, moving northeast at 60
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.
Locations impacted include...
Dunnell, Ceylon, Sherburn, Fairmont, Welcome, East Chain, Trimont,
Granada, Northrop, Elmore, Ormsby, Blue Earth, Winnebago, Truman,
South Branch, St. James, Delavan, Lewisville, Amboy and Vernon
Center.
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.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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; Watonwan, MN
Forcast Office:
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov