Minnesota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/02/2026 20:29

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 2 at 10:29PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 2, 2026 - 8:29pm
Expires: 
July 2, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description: 
At 1029 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lake Crystal, or 11 miles west of Mankato, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... Mankato, North Mankato, St. Peter, Lake Crystal, Eagle Lake, Janesville, Nicollet, Madison Lake, St. Clair, Kasota, Elysian, Cleveland, Garden City, Judson, Skyline, Mankato Airport, Minneopa State Park and Smiths Mill.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Nicollet; Le Sueur; Blue Earth; Waseca
Forcast Office: 
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN