Minnesota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/19/2026 23:17

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 1:17AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 19, 2026 - 11:17pm
Expires: 
July 19, 2026 - 11:45pm
Description: 
At 117 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lake Oliver, or 22 miles south of Morris, moving southeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Lake Oliver, Appleton Airport, Appleton, Holloway, Milan, Danvers, Clontarf, Hagen, Big Bend City, Benson Airport, Benson and Lake Hassel.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Swift; Chippewa
Forcast Office: 
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN