Minnesota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/20/2026 00:45

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 2:45AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 20, 2026 - 12:45am
Expires: 
July 20, 2026 - 1:15am
Description: 
At 245 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16 miles northwest of Chokio, or 25 miles northwest of Morris, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Morris, Kensington, Donnelly, Fish Lake, Alberta and Morris Airport.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Douglas; Stevens; Pope
Forcast Office: 
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN