⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Blue Earth; Martin; Faribault – Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued September 1 at 11:26PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Details

At 1126 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles northwest of Winnebago, or 15 miles northeast of Fairmont,
moving northeast at 20 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…
Winnebago, Amboy and Vernon Center.

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.