⚠️ Severe Thunderstorm Warning – Faribault, MN; Freeborn, MN – Friday, August 7, 2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 7 at 12:28PM CDT until August 7 at 1:15PM 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…
Southeastern Faribault County in south central Minnesota…
Southwestern Freeborn County in south central Minnesota…

* Until 115 PM CDT.

* At 1228 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Mansfield,
or 13 miles west of Albert Lea, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD…Quarter size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Damage to vehicles is expected.

* Locations impacted include…
Brush Creek, Bricelyn, Kiester, Walters, Mansfield, Alden, Conger,
Emmons and Twin Lakes.

Instructions

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