Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 10:04PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 8:04pm
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
At 1004 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Upsala, or 15 miles southwest of Little Falls, moving southeast at 40
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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...
Upsala, Elmdale, Bowlus, Holdingford, Opole, Avon, St Wendel, St.
Stephen and Collegeville.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
Morrison; Stearns
Forcast Office:
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov