⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Pope; Swift – Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued October 28 at 12:58PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Details

At 1258 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles south of Benson, or 18 miles northeast of Montevideo, moving
northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 30 mph and nickel 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…
De Graff, Murdock, Swift Falls and Monson Lake State Park.

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.