⚠️ Severe Thunderstorm Warning – Chippewa, MN; Kandiyohi, MN; Renville, MN; Yellow Medicine, MN – Friday, August 7, 2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 7 at 6:51AM CDT until August 7 at 7:45AM 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…
Southwestern Kandiyohi County in central Minnesota…
Northwestern Renville County in central Minnesota…
Southeastern Chippewa County in west central Minnesota…
Northeastern Yellow Medicine County in west central Minnesota…

* Until 745 AM CDT.

* At 651 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Clarkfield,
or 11 miles south of Montevideo, moving east at 35 mph.

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

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include…
Clarkfield, Hazel Run, Granite Falls Airport, Granite Falls, Upper
Sioux Agency State Park, Asbury, Minnesota Falls, Maynard, Gluek,
Sacred Heart, Clara City, Renville, Raymond and Prinsburg.

Instructions

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

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