095  
WUUS53 KMPX 232221  
SVRMPX  
MNC013-015-165-232245-  
/O.NEW.KMPX.SV.W.0046.260423T2221Z-260423T2245Z/  
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED  
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN  
521 PM CDT THU APR 23 2026  
 
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE TWIN CITIES HAS ISSUED A  
 
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...  
WEST CENTRAL BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA...  
SOUTHEASTERN BROWN COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA...  
EASTERN WATONWAN COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA...  
 
* UNTIL 545 PM CDT.  
 
* AT 521 PM CDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES SOUTHEAST  
OF ST. JAMES, OR 20 MILES NORTH OF FAIRMONT, MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55  
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...  
ECHOLS, SOUTH BRANCH, ST. JAMES, ST JAMES AIRPORT, LEWISVILLE,  
GROGAN, LA SALLE, MADELIA, HANSKA, SEARLES AND LAKE CRYSTAL.  
 
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.  
 
 
 
LAT...LON 4385 9456 4390 9472 4425 9445 4411 9412  
TIME...MOT...LOC 2221Z 222DEG 48KT 4392 9455  
 
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED  
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN  
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED  
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH  
 
 
 
CTG  
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