⚠️ Severe Thunderstorm Warning – Dakota, MN; Rice, MN; Scott, MN – Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 28 at 4:30PM CDT until October 28 at 5:00PM 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…
Western Dakota County in east central Minnesota…
Southeastern Scott County in east central Minnesota…
Northern Rice County in south central Minnesota…

* Until 500 PM CDT.

* At 430 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from
5 miles northwest of Elko New Market to 7 miles south of Lonsdale,
or along a line from 17 miles northwest of Northfield to 8 miles
northwest of Faribault, moving northeast 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…
Lonsdale, Webster, Elko New Market, Credit River, Lakeville,
Lakeville Airport, Castle Rock, Farmington, Burnsville, Dundas,
Northfield, Apple Valley, Rosemount, Randolph, Hampton, Eagan,
Coates and Inver Grove Heights.

Instructions

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds and
large hail.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for portions of
east central and south central Minnesota.

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