Minnesota Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/15/2026 15:00

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 15 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 15, 2026 - 3:00pm
Expires: 
June 15, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
Rain showers moving out of the Dakotas will continue to spread eastwards across Minnesota this evening. Wind gusts of 30-40 mph are expected with any of the rain showers but brief gusts around 50 mph are possible at times, especially across west-central Minnesota. The rain showers will continue into tonight but the potential for gusty winds of 40-50 mph is expected to decrease by sunset.
Area Description: 
Douglas; Todd; Morrison; Mille Lacs; Kanabec; Stevens; Pope; Stearns; Benton; Sherburne; Isanti; Chisago; Lac Qui Parle; Swift; Chippewa; Kandiyohi; Meeker; Wright; Hennepin; Anoka; Ramsey; Washington; Yellow Medicine; Renville; McLeod; Sibley; Carver; Scott; Dakota; Redwood; Brown; Nicollet; Le Sueur; Rice; Goodhue; Watonwan; Blue Earth; Waseca; Steele; Martin; Faribault; Freeborn
Forcast Office: 
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov