Minnesota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/01/2026 22:15

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 2 at 12:15AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 1, 2026 - 10:15pm
Expires: 
September 1, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description: 
At 1215 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles southeast of Waseca, or 11 miles southwest of Owatonna, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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... Owatonna, Waseca, Medford, Lemond, Clinton Falls, Merton, Moland, Hope, Owatonna Airport and Rice Lake State Park.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Rice; Waseca; Steele
Forcast Office: 
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov