Minnesota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/29/2026 20:25

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 29 at 10:25PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 29, 2026 - 8:25pm
Expires: 
June 29, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description: 
At 1025 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Walnut Grove, or 31 miles southwest of Redwood Falls, moving northeast at 60 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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... Walnut Grove, Revere, Lamberton, Sanborn, Wanda, Wabasso, Springfield, Clements, Cobden, Redwood Falls, Morgan, Redwood Falls Airport, North Redwood, Evan, Sleepy Eye, Morton, Franklin, Fort Ridgely State Park, Essig and Fairfax.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Renville; Redwood; Brown; Nicollet
Forcast Office: 
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN