Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
068 WWUS83 KMPX 042346 SPSMPX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 646 PM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024 MNZ082-091-050030- Watonwan MN-Martin MN- 646 PM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN MARTIN AND SOUTHEASTERN WATONWAN COUNTIES THROUGH 730 PM CDT... At 645 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles west of Truman, or 15 miles north of Fairmont, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Fairmont, Truman, Granada, South Branch, Northrop, Fairmont Airport, and Imogene. This includes Interstate 90 between mile markers 101 and 112. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 4381 9470 4396 9457 4389 9436 4385 9436 4384 9425 4356 9425 4356 9426 TIME...MOT...LOC 2345Z 302DEG 19KT 4385 9456 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ MPG