⚠️ Severe Thunderstorm Warning – McLeod, MN; Meeker, MN; Wright, MN – Thursday, August 20, 2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 20 at 9:15PM CDT until August 20 at 9:45PM 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…
North Central McLeod County in central Minnesota…
Southeastern Meeker County in central Minnesota…
Southwestern Wright County in central Minnesota…

* Until 945 PM CDT.

* At 915 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Dassel, or 13
miles north of Hutchinson, moving southeast at 20 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…
Darwin, Dassel and Hutchinson.

Instructions

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.

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