Minnesota Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/13/2026 15:27

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 13 at 5:27PM CDT until April 13 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 13, 2026 - 3:27pm
Expires: 
April 13, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
SVRMPX The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern Martin County in south central Minnesota... Southeastern Watonwan County in south central Minnesota... * Until 615 PM CDT. * At 527 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of St. James, or 21 miles northwest of Fairmont, moving northeast at 25 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... Odin, Ormsby, Echols, South Branch, St. James, St James Airport, Grogan, Lewisville and Madelia.
Instruction: 
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is 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. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT Monday for a portion of south central Minnesota.
Area Description: 
Martin, MN; Watonwan, MN
Forcast Office: 
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN