| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Freeborn |
| Effective | 7/2/2026, 9:00:00 AM CDT |
| Expires | 7/2/2026, 9:30:00 AM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued July 2 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Details
At 900 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles east of Hollandale, or 15 miles northeast of Albert Lea, moving
northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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…
Hayward and Hollandale.
Instructions
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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