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Special Weather Statement, NWS Twin Cities, MN

May 26, 2020Le Sueur County, Waseca County, Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this special weather statement at May 26, 2020, 5:34 PM CDT for Le Sueur County, Waseca County, Minnesota. It was in force for 56 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: May 26, 2020, 5:34 PM CDT (22:34 UTC)
Expired: May 26, 2020, 6:30 PM CDT
In force: 56 min
Issued by: NWS Twin Cities, MN

Counties Le Sueur County, MN, Waseca County, MN

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What forecasters said that day

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NWS Twin Cities, MN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at May 26, 2:44 PM CDT, 2 hours 50 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 26, 2:44 PM CDT, 2 hours 50 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, May 26, 4:00 PM CDT, 1 hour 34 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 26, 3:56 PM CDT, 1 hour 38 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
356 PM CDT Tue May 26 2020

MNZ093-262145-
Freeborn-
356 PM CDT Tue May 26 2020

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT EASTERN FREEBORN COUNTY...

At 356 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near London, or 8
miles northeast of Northwood, moving north at 30 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph and nickel size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Clarks Grove, Geneva, London, Hollandale, Hayward and Myrtle.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 35 between mile markers 16 and 24.
 Interstate 90 between mile markers 161 and 173.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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.

LAT...LON 4385 9340 4384 9305 4349 9305 4350 9320
TIME...MOT...LOC 2056Z 159DEG 27KT 4355 9315

Special weather statement, May 26, 4:08 PM CDT, 1 hour 26 minutes before

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Special weather statement, May 26, 4:26 PM CDT, 1 hour 8 minutes before

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Special weather statement, May 26, 4:54 PM CDT, 40 minutes before

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Special weather statement, May 26, 4:58 PM CDT, 36 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
458 PM CDT Tue May 26 2020

MNZ092-093-262245-
Freeborn-Faribault-
458 PM CDT Tue May 26 2020

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN FREEBORN AND
NORTHEASTERN FARIBAULT COUNTIES...

At 458 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Mansfield, or
16 miles west of Albert Lea, moving north at 25 mph.

Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Wells, Minnesota Lake, Matawan and Baroda.

This includes Interstate 90 between mile markers 137 and 143.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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.

LAT...LON 4361 9363 4361 9375 4385 9388 4385 9361
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 174DEG 24KT 4360 9368

Special weather statement, May 26, 5:34 PM CDT, 0 minutes before

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 26, 3:56 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Freeborn	49 min
May 26, 4:54 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Freeborn, Steele	51 min
May 26, 4:56 PM CDT	Flash Flood Watch	MPX	Anoka, Blue Earth, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Faribault and 12 more	11 hr
May 26, 4:58 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Faribault	47 min
May 26, 5:15 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MPX	Faribault, Freeborn, Waseca	16 min
May 26, 5:37 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Washington	53 min
May 26, 5:53 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Goodhue	37 min
May 26, 6:45 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Freeborn	45 min
May 26, 1:14 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Barron, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Rusk	2 hr
May 26, 4:08 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Polk	82 min
May 26, 4:26 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Barron	79 min
May 26, 4:33 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Barron, Dunn	57 min
May 26, 6:22 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Pepin, Pierce	38 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.