Minnesota, Wisconsin Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/17/2026 12:19

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 17 at 2:19PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 17, 2026 - 12:19pm
Expires: 
April 17, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description: 
At 219 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles north of Stillwater, or 17 miles northeast of St. Paul, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Stillwater, Hugo, Lindstrom, Scandia, Osceola, Dresser, Center City, Grant, Dellwood, Shafer, Otisville, William OBrien State Park, Marine On St Croix, East Farmington, Osceola Airport and Nye.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Chisago; Washington; Polk; St. Croix
Forcast Office: 
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN