⚠️ Severe Thunderstorm Warning – Chippewa, MN; Kandiyohi, MN; Swift, MN – Monday, July 20, 2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 20 at 1:27AM CDT until July 20 at 2:15AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Details

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The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Northwestern Kandiyohi County in central Minnesota…
Chippewa County in west central Minnesota…
Swift County in west central Minnesota…

* Until 215 AM CDT.

* At 127 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles northeast
of Appleton, or 23 miles south of Morris, moving southeast at 45
mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include…
Lake Oliver, Appleton, Holloway, Milan, Clontarf, Danvers, Hagen,
Big Bend City, Benson Airport, Lake Hassel, Benson, Watson,
Montevideo Airport, De Graff, Murdock, Sunburg, Kerkhoven, Maynard
and Clara City.

Instructions

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.