⚠️ Severe Thunderstorm Warning – Freeborn, MN; Steele, MN – Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 30 at 5:31AM CDT until June 30 at 6:15AM 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…
Eastern Freeborn County in south central Minnesota…
Southern Steele County in south central Minnesota…

* Until 615 AM CDT.

* At 531 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Alden, or 7
miles northwest of Albert Lea, moving northeast at 45 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…
Albert Lea, Hayward, Clarks Grove, Hollandale, Geneva, Ellendale,
Steele Center, Blooming Prairie, Bixby and Rice Lake State Park.

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.