⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Waseca; Steele – Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 4:58AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Details

At 458 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from near Waldorf to 10 miles southeast of
Blooming Prairie, or extending from 19 miles southeast of Mankato to
24 miles east of Albert Lea, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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…
Owatonna, Waseca, Janesville, Blooming Prairie, Medford, New
Richland, Ellendale, Elysian, Waldorf, Otisco, Lemond, Clinton
Falls, Merton, Moland, Hope, Deerfield, Waseca Airport, Owatonna
Airport, Steele Center and Alma City.

Instructions

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

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.