| Event | Severe Thunderstorm Warning |
| Severity | Severe |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Kandiyohi, MN |
| Effective | 7/4/2026, 5:20:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 7/4/2026, 6:00:00 PM CDT |
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 5:20PM CDT until July 4 at 6:00PM 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…
South Central Kandiyohi County in central Minnesota…
* Until 600 PM CDT.
* At 520 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles north of
Bird Island, or 17 miles south of Willmar. This storm was nearly
stationary.
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…
Lake Lillian.
Instructions
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and 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.
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