⚠️ Severe Thunderstorm Warning – Benton, MN; Sherburne, MN; Stearns, MN – Saturday, July 4, 2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 5:02PM CDT until July 4 at 5:45PM 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…
South Central Benton County in central Minnesota…
Northwestern Sherburne County in central Minnesota…
East Central Stearns County in central Minnesota…

* Until 545 PM CDT.

* At 502 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Sauk Rapids,
or over St. Cloud, moving southeast at 5 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE…Trained spotters reported.

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

* Locations impacted include…
St. Cloud and Sauk Rapids.

Instructions

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

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