Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 17 at 7:50AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 5:50am
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 6:30am
Description:
At 750 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
North Mankato, or near Mankato, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Mankato, North Mankato, St. Peter, Le Sueur, Le Center, Henderson,
Kasota, Cleveland, Ottawa, Heidelberg, St Henry, St Thomas and
Mankato Airport.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
Sibley; Nicollet; Le Sueur; Blue Earth
Forcast Office:
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov