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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0054 Issued by the Minneapolis Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-17 20:50:08
780
WUUS53 KMPX 180149
SVRMPX
MNC013-043-047-161-180245-
/O.NEW.KMPX.SV.W.0054.260518T0149Z-260518T0245Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
849 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Blue Earth County in south central Minnesota...
Northeastern Faribault County in south central Minnesota...
Northwestern Freeborn County in south central Minnesota...
Western Waseca County in south central Minnesota...
* Until 945 PM CDT.
* At 849 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from
5 miles south of North Mankato to near 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...
Minneopa State Park, Mapleton, Skyline, Delavan, Mankato, Easton,
Minnesota Lake, Eagle Lake, St. Clair, Pemberton, Waldorf, Smiths
Mill, Alma City, Brush Creek, Wells, Janesville, Matawan, Baroda,
Otisco and Freeborn.
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 4368 9402 4396 9401 4415 9415 4416 9406
4415 9406 4415 9405 4416 9404 4419 9363
4388 9350 4366 9363
TIME...MOT...LOC 0149Z 273DEG 22KT 4410 9405 4391 9395 4370 9410
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 21:05:09
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WWUS53 KMPX 180204
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
904 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
MNC013-043-047-161-180245-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0054.000000T0000Z-260518T0245Z/
Blue Earth MN-Faribault MN-Freeborn MN-Waseca MN-
904 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT FOR
EASTERN BLUE EARTH, NORTHEASTERN FARIBAULT, NORTHWESTERN FREEBORN AND
WESTERN WASECA COUNTIES...
At 904 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from
over Eagle Lake to over Easton, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Mankato, Mapleton, Skyline, Delavan, St. Clair, Eagle Lake,
Pemberton, Easton, Minnesota Lake, Alma City, Smiths Mill,
Janesville, Waldorf, Wells, Matawan and Otisco.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds and
large hail.
Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter
immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
structure.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT Monday for a
portion of south central Minnesota.
&&
LAT...LON 4385 9401 4396 9401 4410 9410 4416 9406
4415 9406 4415 9405 4416 9404 4419 9363
4388 9350 4373 9361 4372 9402
TIME...MOT...LOC 0149Z 251DEG 29KT 4415 9404 4396 9394 4375 9409
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 21:12:09
397
WWUS53 KMPX 180211
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
911 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
MNC043-047-180221-
/O.CAN.KMPX.SV.W.0054.000000T0000Z-260518T0245Z/
Faribault MN-Freeborn MN-
911 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHEASTERN
FARIBAULT AND NORTHWESTERN FREEBORN COUNTIES...
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 4385 9401 4396 9401 4410 9410 4416 9406
4415 9406 4415 9405 4416 9404 4419 9363
4401 9356 4385 9364
TIME...MOT...LOC 0204Z 251DEG 29KT 4419 9388 4399 9378 4379 9393
$$
MNC013-161-180245-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0054.000000T0000Z-260518T0245Z/
Blue Earth MN-Waseca MN-
911 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT FOR
EASTERN BLUE EARTH AND WESTERN WASECA COUNTIES...
At 911 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from
near Cleveland to over Minnesota Lake, or along a line from 11 miles
northeast of Mankato to 21 miles south of Mankato, moving northeast
at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Mankato, Skyline, Mapleton, St. Clair, Eagle Lake, Pemberton,
Smiths Mill, Janesville, Alma City and Waldorf.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds and
large hail.
Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter
immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
structure.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT Monday for a
portion of south central Minnesota.
&&
LAT...LON 4385 9401 4396 9401 4410 9410 4416 9406
4415 9406 4415 9405 4416 9404 4419 9363
4401 9356 4385 9364
TIME...MOT...LOC 0204Z 243DEG 30KT 4424 9388 4405 9378 4384 9393
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
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Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-17 21:12:09
397
WWUS53 KMPX 180211
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
911 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
MNC043-047-180221-
/O.CAN.KMPX.SV.W.0054.000000T0000Z-260518T0245Z/
Faribault MN-Freeborn MN-
911 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHEASTERN
FARIBAULT AND NORTHWESTERN FREEBORN COUNTIES...
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 4385 9401 4396 9401 4410 9410 4416 9406
4415 9406 4415 9405 4416 9404 4419 9363
4401 9356 4385 9364
TIME...MOT...LOC 0204Z 251DEG 29KT 4419 9388 4399 9378 4379 9393
$$
MNC013-161-180245-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0054.000000T0000Z-260518T0245Z/
Blue Earth MN-Waseca MN-
911 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT FOR
EASTERN BLUE EARTH AND WESTERN WASECA COUNTIES...
At 911 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from
near Cleveland to over Minnesota Lake, or along a line from 11 miles
northeast of Mankato to 21 miles south of Mankato, moving northeast
at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Mankato, Skyline, Mapleton, St. Clair, Eagle Lake, Pemberton,
Smiths Mill, Janesville, Alma City and Waldorf.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds and
large hail.
Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter
immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
structure.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT Monday for a
portion of south central Minnesota.
&&
LAT...LON 4385 9401 4396 9401 4410 9410 4416 9406
4415 9406 4415 9405 4416 9404 4419 9363
4401 9356 4385 9364
TIME...MOT...LOC 0204Z 243DEG 30KT 4424 9388 4405 9378 4384 9393
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
MPG
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 21:25:40
710
WWUS53 KMPX 180225
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
925 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
MNC013-161-180245-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0054.000000T0000Z-260518T0245Z/
Blue Earth MN-Waseca MN-
925 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BLUE EARTH AND NORTHWESTERN WASECA COUNTIES...
At 925 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 6
miles southeast of Le Center to 6 miles north of Waldorf, moving
northeast at 35 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...
Mankato, Mapleton, St. Clair, Eagle Lake, Pemberton, Smiths Mill,
Janesville and Alma City.
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 4405 9407 4412 9401 4416 9397 4419 9363
4401 9356 4395 9377 4385 9401 4396 9401
TIME...MOT...LOC 0211Z 243DEG 30KT 4427 9381 4408 9371 4396 9380
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
MPG
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-17 21:32:10
949
WWUS53 KMPX 180232
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
932 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
MNC013-161-180242-
/O.CAN.KMPX.SV.W.0054.000000T0000Z-260518T0245Z/
Blue Earth MN-Waseca MN-
932 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHEASTERN BLUE
EARTH AND NORTHWESTERN WASECA COUNTIES...
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However, heavy rain is
still possible with these thunderstorms. A Severe Thunderstorm
Warning remains in effect for southwest Blue Earth county until 1015
PM.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT Monday for a
portion of south central Minnesota.
&&
LAT...LON 4405 9407 4412 9401 4416 9397 4419 9363
4401 9356 4395 9377 4385 9401 4396 9401
TIME...MOT...LOC 0225Z 243DEG 30KT 4432 9366 4413 9356 4401 9365
$$
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