Special Weather Statement Minnesota | Effective 04/03/2026 16:53

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 3 at 6:53PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 3, 2026 - 4:53pm
Expires: 
April 3, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description: 
At 653 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a shower over Eden Prairie, or 10 miles southwest of Minneapolis, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. The shower will be near... Edina, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, Bloomington and Hopkins around 655 PM CDT. Minneapolis, St. Louis Park, Richfield and MSP International Airport around 700 PM CDT. Golden Valley around 705 PM CDT. Roseville, St. Anthony, St. Paul, Columbia Heights and Fridley around 710 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this shower include Target Field, South Minneapolis, Lauderdale, Falcon Heights, Como Park and Mn State Fair.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Hennepin; Ramsey
Forcast Office: 
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN