Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 6:39AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 20, 2026 - 4:39am
Expires:
July 20, 2026 - 5:15am
Description:
At 639 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from over Medford to near Waseca, or
extending from 6 miles north of Owatonna to 19 miles west of
Owatonna, moving south at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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...
Deerfield, Janesville, Waseca, Medford, Clinton Falls, Moland,
Merton, Owatonna, Lemond, Hope, Otisco, New Richland, Ellendale,
Geneva, Hartland, Freeborn, Blooming Prairie, Clarks Grove and
Hollandale.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
Rice; Waseca; Steele; Freeborn
Forcast Office:
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Sender: