Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 17 at 2:31PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 12:31pm
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 231 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles north of Ellendale, or 9 miles south of Owatonna, moving east
at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Steele Center, Bixby and Blooming Prairie.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
Steele
Forcast Office:
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov