392  
WWUS53 KMPX 171343  
SVSMPX  
 
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN  
843 AM CDT FRI APR 17 2026  
 
MNC079-131-147-161-171415-  
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0032.000000T0000Z-260417T1415Z/  
LE SUEUR MN-RICE MN-STEELE MN-WASECA MN-  
843 AM CDT FRI APR 17 2026  
 
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 AM CDT FOR  
SOUTHEASTERN LE SUEUR, WESTERN RICE, NORTHWESTERN STEELE AND  
NORTHEASTERN WASECA COUNTIES...  
 
AT 843 AM CDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER WATERVILLE, OR  
14 MILES WEST OF FARIBAULT, MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.  
 
HAZARD...HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL.  
 
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.  
 
IMPACT...DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED.  
 
THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...  
MORRISTOWN AROUND 855 AM CDT. WARSAW AROUND 900 AM CDT. FARIBAULT  
AROUND 910 AM CDT.  
 
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE SAKATAH  
LAKE STATE PARK, KILKENNY AND FARIBAULT AIRPORT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
SEEK SHELTER INSIDE A WELL-BUILT STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM  
WINDOWS. THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE HAIL.  
 

 
 
LAT...LON 4420 9366 4438 9369 4454 9328 4447 9328  
4405 9316 4398 9368  
TIME...MOT...LOC 1332Z 250DEG 20KT 4423 9364  
 
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED  
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN  
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED  
MAX WIND GUST...<50 MPH  
 

 
 
MPG  
 
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