Minnesota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/19/2026 14:16

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 19 at 4:16PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 19, 2026 - 2:16pm
Expires: 
June 19, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
At 416 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Rice, or 15 miles southeast of Little Falls, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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... Foley, Royalton, Rice, Glendorado, Granite Ledge, Morrill, Gilman, Little Rock, Oak Park, Mayhew, Parent, Ronneby and Rum River.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Morrison; Benton
Forcast Office: 
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN