Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 13 at 7:13PM CDT until April 13 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 13, 2026 - 5:13pm
Expires:
April 13, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 713 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles south of St.
James, or 21 miles northwest of Fairmont, moving east 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...
Echols, St. James, St James Airport, South Branch, Grogan and
Lewisville.
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:
Watonwan, MN
Forcast Office:
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
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