| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Morrison; Mille Lacs; Kanabec; Benton; Sherburne; Isanti; Chisago; Wright; Hennepin; Anoka; Ramsey; Washington; Carver; Scott; Dakota; Le Sueur; Rice; Goodhue; Waseca; Steele; Freeborn; Polk; St. Croix; Pierce; Dunn; Pepin; Chippewa; Eau Claire |
| Effective | 9/1/2026, 5:22:00 AM CDT |
| Expires | 9/1/2026, 8:00:00 AM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued September 1 at 5:22AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Details
Through 800 am, areas of dense fog will reduce visibilities to a
quarter mile or less for portions of central and southern Minnesota,
and western Wisconsin.
If traveling this morning, be prepared for fog that could suddenly
reduce visibilities to 1/4 mile or less. Expect the fog to dissipate
by 800 am! Slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination.
Instructions
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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