⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Morrison; Stearns – Monday, August 17, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 10:04PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Details

At 1004 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Upsala, or 15 miles southwest of Little Falls, moving southeast at 40
mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.

Locations impacted include…
Upsala, Elmdale, Bowlus, Holdingford, Opole, Avon, St Wendel, St.
Stephen and Collegeville.

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.