⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Winona; Fillmore – Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued September 1 at 10:19PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Details

At 1019 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Fountain, or near Preston, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

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

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Winona
and northeastern Fillmore Counties, including the following
locations… Saratoga, Arendahl, County Roads 6 And 33, Whalan, Pilot
Mound, Old Barn Campground, Isinours, Peterson, Fremont, and Troy.

This includes Interstate 90 in Minnesota between mile markers 234 and
239.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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