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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0051 Issued by the Minneapolis Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-17 19:12:04
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WUUS53 KMPX 180011
SVRMPX
MNC015-165-180100-
/O.NEW.KMPX.SV.W.0051.260518T0011Z-260518T0100Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
711 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Brown County in south central Minnesota...
Western Watonwan County in south central Minnesota...
* Until 800 PM CDT.
* At 711 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over St. James, or
25 miles southwest of New Ulm, moving north at 35 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...
Echols, Butterfield, St. James, St James Airport, Grogan, Sveadahl,
La Salle, Hanska, Searles, Flandrau State Park, Essig, New Ulm
Airport and New Ulm.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT Monday for a
portion of south central Minnesota.
&&
LAT...LON 4395 9482 4440 9468 4440 9464 4438 9462
4439 9460 4436 9454 4437 9452 4436 9452
4435 9450 4436 9449 4435 9448 4433 9445
4432 9445 4430 9443 4429 9443 4429 9442
4427 9441 4426 9437 4389 9458
TIME...MOT...LOC 0011Z 197DEG 31KT 4397 9468
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 19:19:35
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WWUS53 KMPX 180019 RRA
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
719 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
MNC015-165-180100-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0051.000000T0000Z-260518T0100Z/
Brown MN-Watonwan MN-
719 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BROWN AND NORTHWESTERN WATONWAN COUNTIES...
At 719 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over St. James, or
22 miles south of New Ulm, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe thunderstorm will be near...
St. James around 720 PM CDT.
Hanska around 735 PM CDT.
New Ulm around 755 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by the severe thunderstorm include Grogan,
La Salle, Searles and Flandrau State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT Monday for a
portion of south central Minnesota.
&&
LAT...LON 4440 9468 4440 9464 4438 9462 4439 9460
4437 9459 4438 9457 4436 9454 4437 9452
4436 9452 4435 9450 4436 9449 4435 9448
4433 9445 4432 9445 4429 9443 4429 9442
4427 9441 4426 9437 4394 9455 4402 9480
TIME...MOT...LOC 0011Z 206DEG 31KT 4396 9467
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 19:34:35
450
WWUS53 KMPX 180034
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
734 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
MNC165-180044-
/O.CAN.KMPX.SV.W.0051.000000T0000Z-260518T0100Z/
Watonwan MN-
734 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHWESTERN WATONWAN
COUNTY...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A Severe Thunderstorm
Warning still remains in effect for Wantonwan county until 830 pm for
a line of storms coming out of Cottonwood and Jackson counties.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT Monday for a
portion of south central Minnesota.
&&
LAT...LON 4438 9462 4439 9460 4437 9459 4438 9457
4436 9454 4437 9452 4436 9452 4435 9450
4436 9449 4435 9448 4433 9445 4432 9445
4429 9443 4429 9442 4427 9441 4426 9437
4411 9446 4411 9477 4440 9468 4440 9464
TIME...MOT...LOC 0019Z 206DEG 31KT 4402 9463
$$
MNC015-180100-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0051.000000T0000Z-260518T0100Z/
Brown MN-
734 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BROWN COUNTY...
At 734 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hanska, or 13
miles south of New Ulm, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Hanska around 735 PM CDT.
New Ulm around 755 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by the severe thunderstorm include Searles,
Flandrau State Park and New Ulm Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT Monday for a
portion of south central Minnesota.
&&
LAT...LON 4438 9462 4439 9460 4437 9459 4438 9457
4436 9454 4437 9452 4436 9452 4435 9450
4436 9449 4435 9448 4433 9445 4432 9445
4429 9443 4429 9442 4427 9441 4426 9437
4411 9446 4411 9477 4440 9468 4440 9464
TIME...MOT...LOC 0019Z 206DEG 31KT 4402 9463
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
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Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-17 19:34:35
450
WWUS53 KMPX 180034
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
734 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
MNC165-180044-
/O.CAN.KMPX.SV.W.0051.000000T0000Z-260518T0100Z/
Watonwan MN-
734 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHWESTERN WATONWAN
COUNTY...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A Severe Thunderstorm
Warning still remains in effect for Wantonwan county until 830 pm for
a line of storms coming out of Cottonwood and Jackson counties.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT Monday for a
portion of south central Minnesota.
&&
LAT...LON 4438 9462 4439 9460 4437 9459 4438 9457
4436 9454 4437 9452 4436 9452 4435 9450
4436 9449 4435 9448 4433 9445 4432 9445
4429 9443 4429 9442 4427 9441 4426 9437
4411 9446 4411 9477 4440 9468 4440 9464
TIME...MOT...LOC 0019Z 206DEG 31KT 4402 9463
$$
MNC015-180100-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0051.000000T0000Z-260518T0100Z/
Brown MN-
734 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BROWN COUNTY...
At 734 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hanska, or 13
miles south of New Ulm, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Hanska around 735 PM CDT.
New Ulm around 755 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by the severe thunderstorm include Searles,
Flandrau State Park and New Ulm Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT Monday for a
portion of south central Minnesota.
&&
LAT...LON 4438 9462 4439 9460 4437 9459 4438 9457
4436 9454 4437 9452 4436 9452 4435 9450
4436 9449 4435 9448 4433 9445 4432 9445
4429 9443 4429 9442 4427 9441 4426 9437
4411 9446 4411 9477 4440 9468 4440 9464
TIME...MOT...LOC 0019Z 206DEG 31KT 4402 9463
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
MPG
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 19:45:36
842
WWUS53 KMPX 180045
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
745 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
MNC015-180100-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0051.000000T0000Z-260518T0100Z/
Brown MN-
745 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BROWN COUNTY...
At 745 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles south of New
Ulm, moving northeast at 35 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.
This severe thunderstorm will be near...
New Ulm around 755 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by the severe thunderstorm include Searles,
Flandrau State Park and New Ulm Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT Monday for a
portion of south central Minnesota.
&&
LAT...LON 4438 9462 4439 9460 4437 9459 4438 9457
4436 9454 4437 9452 4436 9452 4435 9450
4436 9449 4435 9448 4433 9445 4432 9445
4429 9442 4427 9441 4426 9437 4423 9439
4415 9447 4419 9475 4440 9468 4440 9464
TIME...MOT...LOC 0034Z 204DEG 32KT 4415 9456
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
MPG
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-05-17 19:52:36
021
WWUS53 KMPX 180052
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
752 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
MNC015-180102-
/O.EXP.KMPX.SV.W.0051.000000T0000Z-260518T0100Z/
Brown MN-
752 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BROWN COUNTY...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT Monday for a
portion of south central Minnesota.
&&
LAT...LON 4439 9460 4437 9459 4438 9457 4436 9454
4437 9452 4436 9452 4435 9450 4436 9449
4435 9448 4433 9445 4432 9445 4429 9442
4427 9441 4426 9437 4423 9439 4415 9447
4419 9475 4440 9468 4440 9464 4438 9462
TIME...MOT...LOC 0045Z 204DEG 32KT 4424 9450
$$
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