Minnesota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/29/2026 04:44

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 29 at 6:44AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 29, 2026 - 4:44am
Expires: 
August 29, 2026 - 5:15am
Description: 
At 644 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Sherburn, or 11 miles west of Fairmont, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... Fairmont, Sherburn, Welcome, Ceylon, East Chain, Dunnell and Wilbert.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Martin
Forcast Office: 
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov