Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 8:43PM CDT until May 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 6:43pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
At 843 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 7
miles north of Good Thunder to 5 miles north of Blue Earth, moving
east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Lake Crystal, Vernon Center, Amboy, Winnebago, Huntley, Garden
City, Good Thunder and Delavan.
Instruction:
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. These storms are 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 100 AM CDT Monday for a
portion of south central Minnesota.
Area Description:
Blue Earth, MN; Faribault, MN
Forcast Office:
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
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