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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0055 Issued by the Minneapolis Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-17 21:19:09
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WUUS53 KMPX 180219
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MNC013-043-091-165-180315-
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
919 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Blue Earth County in south central Minnesota...
Western Faribault County in south central Minnesota...
Martin County in south central Minnesota...
Watonwan County in south central Minnesota...
* Until 1015 PM CDT.
* At 919 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located in northern Iowa
along a line from 15 miles west of Sherburn to 26 miles south of
Ceylon, moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Ceylon, Sherburn, Welcome, Fairmont, Trimont, East Chain,
Butterfield, Northrop, Granada, South Branch, Truman, Elmore, St.
James, Blue Earth, Lewisville, Winnebago, Madelia, Amboy, Delavan
and Vernon Center.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds and
large hail.
Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter
immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
structure.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT Monday for a
portion of south central Minnesota.
&&
LAT...LON 4392 9486 4411 9466 4411 9434 4392 9405
4351 9395 4350 9396 4350 9485 4385 9485
4385 9486
TIME...MOT...LOC 0217Z 224DEG 49KT 4360 9503 4338 9471 4316 9454
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 21:38:40
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
938 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
MNC013-043-091-165-180315-
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Blue Earth MN-Faribault MN-Martin MN-Watonwan MN-
938 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN BLUE EARTH, WESTERN FARIBAULT, MARTIN AND
SOUTHEASTERN WATONWAN COUNTIES...
At 938 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from
near Sherburn to 15 miles southwest of Elmore, moving northeast at 60
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Dunnell, Ceylon, Sherburn, Fairmont, Welcome, East Chain, Trimont,
Granada, Northrop, Elmore, Ormsby, Blue Earth, Winnebago, Truman,
South Branch, St. James, Delavan, Lewisville, Amboy and Vernon
Center.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds and
large hail.
Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter
immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
structure.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT Monday for a
portion of south central Minnesota.
&&
LAT...LON 4380 9485 4401 9462 4400 9417 4392 9405
4351 9395 4350 9396 4350 9485
TIME...MOT...LOC 0219Z 224DEG 49KT 4345 9507 4336 9472 4317 9456
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
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Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-17 21:55:41
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
955 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
MNC165-180305-
/O.CAN.KMPX.SV.W.0055.000000T0000Z-260518T0315Z/
Watonwan MN-
955 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHEASTERN WATONWAN
COUNTY...
The storms which prompted the warning will stay just south of
Watonwan county, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or
property. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT Monday for a
portion of south central Minnesota.
&&
LAT...LON 4371 9481 4385 9443 4385 9437 4387 9437
4394 9422 4390 9405 4351 9395 4350 9396
4350 9424 4357 9440
TIME...MOT...LOC 0238Z 224DEG 49KT 4364 9481 4355 9446 4336 9430
$$
MNC013-043-091-180315-
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Blue Earth MN-Faribault MN-Martin MN-
955 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN BLUE EARTH, WESTERN FARIBAULT AND NORTHEASTERN
MARTIN COUNTIES...
At 955 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 7
miles northeast of Welcome to near Elmore, moving northeast at 55
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Fairmont, Welcome, East Chain, Foxlake, Fairmont Airport, Imogene,
Granada, Guckeen, Elmore, Northrop, Huntley, Blue Earth, Truman,
Winnebago, Delavan and Amboy.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds and
large hail.
Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter
immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
structure.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT Monday for a
portion of south central Minnesota.
&&
LAT...LON 4371 9481 4385 9443 4385 9437 4387 9437
4394 9422 4390 9405 4351 9395 4350 9396
4350 9424 4357 9440
TIME...MOT...LOC 0238Z 228DEG 48KT 4361 9479 4352 9444 4333 9428
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 21:55:41
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WWUS53 KMPX 180255
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
955 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
MNC165-180305-
/O.CAN.KMPX.SV.W.0055.000000T0000Z-260518T0315Z/
Watonwan MN-
955 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHEASTERN WATONWAN
COUNTY...
The storms which prompted the warning will stay just south of
Watonwan county, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or
property. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT Monday for a
portion of south central Minnesota.
&&
LAT...LON 4371 9481 4385 9443 4385 9437 4387 9437
4394 9422 4390 9405 4351 9395 4350 9396
4350 9424 4357 9440
TIME...MOT...LOC 0238Z 224DEG 49KT 4364 9481 4355 9446 4336 9430
$$
MNC013-043-091-180315-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0055.000000T0000Z-260518T0315Z/
Blue Earth MN-Faribault MN-Martin MN-
955 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN BLUE EARTH, WESTERN FARIBAULT AND NORTHEASTERN
MARTIN COUNTIES...
At 955 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 7
miles northeast of Welcome to near Elmore, moving northeast at 55
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Fairmont, Welcome, East Chain, Foxlake, Fairmont Airport, Imogene,
Granada, Guckeen, Elmore, Northrop, Huntley, Blue Earth, Truman,
Winnebago, Delavan and Amboy.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds and
large hail.
Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter
immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
structure.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT Monday for a
portion of south central Minnesota.
&&
LAT...LON 4371 9481 4385 9443 4385 9437 4387 9437
4394 9422 4390 9405 4351 9395 4350 9396
4350 9424 4357 9440
TIME...MOT...LOC 0238Z 228DEG 48KT 4361 9479 4352 9444 4333 9428
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
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Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-05-17 22:08:11
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1007 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
MNC013-043-091-180317-
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Blue Earth MN-Faribault MN-Martin MN-
1007 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1015 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN BLUE EARTH, WESTERN FARIBAULT AND NORTHEASTERN MARTIN
COUNTIES...
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, heavy rain
is still possible with these thunderstorms.
A Tornado Warning still remains in effect for southeast Faribault
county until 1045 PM.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT Monday for a
portion of south central Minnesota.
&&
LAT...LON 4371 9481 4385 9443 4385 9437 4387 9437
4394 9422 4390 9405 4351 9395 4350 9396
4350 9424 4357 9440
TIME...MOT...LOC 0255Z 228DEG 48KT 4376 9455 4367 9420 4348 9404
$$
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