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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0053 Issued by the Minneapolis Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-17 20:11:07
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WUUS53 KMPX 180110
SVRMPX
MNC013-043-091-180200-
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
810 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...
Northwestern Faribault County in south central Minnesota...
Northeastern Martin County in south central Minnesota...
* Until 900 PM CDT.
* At 810 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from
near St. James to over Fairmont, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Granada, Imogene, Guckeen, Huntley, Winnebago, Amboy, Vernon
Center, Blue Earth, Lake Crystal, Garden City, Good Thunder and
Delavan.
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT Monday for a
portion of south central Minnesota.
&&
LAT...LON 4360 9444 4385 9437 4411 9437 4415 9415
4397 9399 4366 9400
TIME...MOT...LOC 0110Z 249DEG 23KT 4404 9462 4386 9442 4365 9442
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 20:15:37
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WWUS53 KMPX 180115
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
815 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
MNC013-043-091-180200-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0053.000000T0000Z-260518T0200Z/
Blue Earth MN-Faribault MN-Martin MN-
815 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN BLUE EARTH, NORTHWESTERN FARIBAULT AND NORTHEASTERN
MARTIN COUNTIES...
At 815 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from
near St. James to near Fairmont, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Granada, Imogene, Guckeen, Huntley, Winnebago, Amboy, Vernon Center,
Blue Earth, Lake Crystal, Garden City, Good Thunder and Delavan.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds and
large hail.
Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter
immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
structure.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT Monday for a
portion of south central Minnesota.
&&
LAT...LON 4360 9444 4385 9437 4411 9437 4415 9415
4397 9399 4366 9400
TIME...MOT...LOC 0110Z 249DEG 23KT 4404 9461 4386 9441 4366 9441
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 20:44:08
643
WWUS53 KMPX 180143
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
843 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
MNC091-180153-
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Martin MN-
843 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHEASTERN MARTIN
COUNTY...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
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 4366 9424 4387 9423 4412 9429 4415 9415
4397 9399 4366 9400
TIME...MOT...LOC 0115Z 249DEG 23KT 4405 9457 4387 9438 4366 9438
$$
MNC013-043-180200-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0053.000000T0000Z-260518T0200Z/
Blue Earth MN-Faribault MN-
843 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN BLUE EARTH AND NORTHWESTERN FARIBAULT COUNTIES...
At 843 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 7
miles north of Good Thunder to 5 miles north of Blue Earth, moving
east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Lake Crystal, Vernon Center, Amboy, Winnebago, Huntley, Garden
City, Good Thunder and Delavan.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds and
large hail.
Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter
immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
structure.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT Monday for a
portion of south central Minnesota.
&&
LAT...LON 4366 9424 4387 9423 4412 9429 4415 9415
4397 9399 4366 9400
TIME...MOT...LOC 0115Z 269DEG 23KT 4410 9436 4393 9431 4371 9435
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
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Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-17 20:44:08
643
WWUS53 KMPX 180143
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
843 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
MNC091-180153-
/O.CAN.KMPX.SV.W.0053.000000T0000Z-260518T0200Z/
Martin MN-
843 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHEASTERN MARTIN
COUNTY...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
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 4366 9424 4387 9423 4412 9429 4415 9415
4397 9399 4366 9400
TIME...MOT...LOC 0115Z 249DEG 23KT 4405 9457 4387 9438 4366 9438
$$
MNC013-043-180200-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0053.000000T0000Z-260518T0200Z/
Blue Earth MN-Faribault MN-
843 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN BLUE EARTH AND NORTHWESTERN FARIBAULT COUNTIES...
At 843 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 7
miles north of Good Thunder to 5 miles north of Blue Earth, moving
east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Lake Crystal, Vernon Center, Amboy, Winnebago, Huntley, Garden
City, Good Thunder and Delavan.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds and
large hail.
Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter
immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
structure.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT Monday for a
portion of south central Minnesota.
&&
LAT...LON 4366 9424 4387 9423 4412 9429 4415 9415
4397 9399 4366 9400
TIME...MOT...LOC 0115Z 269DEG 23KT 4410 9436 4393 9431 4371 9435
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
MPG
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-05-17 20:52:08
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WWUS53 KMPX 180151
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
851 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
MNC013-043-180201-
/O.EXP.KMPX.SV.W.0053.000000T0000Z-260518T0200Z/
Blue Earth MN-Faribault MN-
851 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN BLUE EARTH AND NORTHWESTERN FARIBAULT COUNTIES...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Severe
Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for eastern Blue Earth
and Faribault counties until 945pm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT Monday for a
portion of south central Minnesota.
&&
LAT...LON 4366 9424 4387 9423 4412 9429 4415 9415
4397 9399 4366 9400
TIME...MOT...LOC 0143Z 269DEG 23KT 4410 9410 4393 9405 4372 9410
$$
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