Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 13 at 7:07PM CDT until April 13 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 13, 2026 - 5:07pm
Expires:
April 13, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
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The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Blue Earth County in south central Minnesota...
Northeastern Faribault County in south central Minnesota...
Southwestern Waseca County in south central Minnesota...
* Until 800 PM CDT.
* At 707 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Mapleton, or
19 miles south of Mankato, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Mapleton, Minnesota Lake and Waldorf.
Instruction:
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure
and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing
dangerous hail and damaging winds.
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:
Blue Earth, MN; Faribault, MN; Waseca, MN
Forcast Office:
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
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