Minnesota Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/23/2026 14:32

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 23 at 4:32PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 23, 2026 - 2:32pm
Expires: 
April 23, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description: 
At 432 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Becker, or 11 miles north of Buffalo, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Lake Maria State Park, Silver Creek, Hasty, Enfield, Monticello, Becker, Big Lake, Orrock, Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge, Santiago, Zimmerman, Glendorado, Princeton Airport, Ronneby, Oak Park, Princeton, Spencer Brook, Pease and Foreston.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Mille Lacs; Benton; Sherburne; Isanti; Wright
Forcast Office: 
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov