Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 12:22AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 10:22pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 10:45pm
Description:
At 1222 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from 6 miles north of Elmwood to near Elk
Mound, or extending from 13 miles west of Menomonie to 9 miles
southeast of Menomonie, moving north at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 30 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Menomonie, Colfax, Boyceville, Elk Mound, Elmwood, Knapp, Wheeler,
Weston, Downing, Cedar Falls, Menomonie Airport, Tainter Lake,
Hoffman Hills Rec Area, Downsville, Connorsville and Caryville.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
Dunn
Forcast Office:
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN