Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 8:49PM CDT until May 17 at 9:45PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 6:49pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
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The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Blue Earth County in south central Minnesota...
Northeastern Faribault County in south central Minnesota...
Northwestern Freeborn County in south central Minnesota...
Western Waseca County in south central Minnesota...
* Until 945 PM CDT.
* At 849 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from
5 miles south of North Mankato to near 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...
Minneopa State Park, Mapleton, Skyline, Delavan, Mankato, Easton,
Minnesota Lake, Eagle Lake, St. Clair, Pemberton, Waldorf, Smiths
Mill, Alma City, Brush Creek, Wells, Janesville, Matawan, Baroda,
Otisco and Freeborn.
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; Freeborn, MN; Waseca, MN
Forcast Office:
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
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