Severe Thunderstorm Warning 69, NWS Twin Cities, MN

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
448 PM CDT Thu Jun 4 2026

MNC023-151-042200-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0069.000000T0000Z-260604T2200Z/
Chippewa MN-Swift MN-
448 PM CDT Thu Jun 4 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CHIPPEWA AND EASTERN SWIFT COUNTIES...

At 448 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southeast of
Benson, or 23 miles northeast of Montevideo, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
  Benson Airport, Benson, Lake Hassel, De Graff, Murdock, Kerkhoven,
  Monson Lake State Park and Swift Falls.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds.

&&

LAT...LON 4515 9568 4536 9570 4541 9550 4541 9526
      4526 9525 4524 9526 4524 9525 4513 9525
      4513 9568
TIME...MOT...LOC 2120Z 259DEG 26KT 4522 9580

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Dunleavy

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
457 PM CDT Thu Jun 4 2026

MNC023-151-042207-
/O.EXP.KMPX.SV.W.0069.000000T0000Z-260604T2200Z/
Chippewa MN-Swift MN-
457 PM CDT Thu Jun 4 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CHIPPEWA AND EASTERN SWIFT COUNTIES...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, small hail
and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 4515 9568 4536 9570 4541 9550 4541 9526
      4526 9525 4524 9526 4524 9525 4513 9525
      4513 9568
TIME...MOT...LOC 2148Z 259DEG 26KT 4526 9551

$$

Dunleavy

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
305 PM CDT Thu Jun 4 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Scattered thunderstorms from southern Minnesota to western
  Wisconsin this afternoon and then in western Minnesota late
  afternoon into evening.

- More storm chances on Friday with the best chances across
  southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin.

- Saturday trends back to dry before wet weather returns late
  Sunday into next week.

- Much hotter temperatures by the middle of next week with 90s
  expected.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 305 PM CDT Thu Jun 4 2026

Rest of today and Friday...As warmer and more moist air has
advected north today thunderstorms have fired across southeast
Minnesota into western Wisconsin. Attention will shift west
later today as the frontal boundary there will fire additional
thunderstorms across the Dakotas. These storms will continue
into western Minnesota late this afternoon into this evening,
possibly early tonight as well. SPC has maintained a slight risk
for severe storms focused on high wind and large hail. This
makes sense as low level shear does not look to be much. However
instability has been building throughout the day. Storms have
already fired in the Dakotas and the environment looks favorable
for them to continue into Minnesota. The question right now is
more how strong they could be and how widespread. Overnight
instability will fall along a diurnal trend and as storms occur.
This will lead to a dissipation of storms as we head into the
morning. Another round of storms is expected on Friday just
farther east and south as roughly the same setup from Thursday
just be displaced east and south. Boundary location will favor
southern Minnesota into western Wisconsin for tomorrow's storm
chances. Once again more of a instability driven event with
little low level shear so a wind and hail risk for the stronger
storms. Deep layer shear for both days is enough that some
isolated super cells could happen, just in a more isolated
nature. This threat should pass by Friday night. These supers
would be the ones that could have some larger hail chances if
they occur.

Saturday into Monday... Saturday will see a brief period of
quieter weather under higher surface pressure. This will not
last, as late Sunday will see the start of the next period with
rain and thunderstorm chances. Still a good amount of spread
between ensemble membership on the start time. Best ensemble
agreement is for Monday. In general GEFS is the most pessimistic
with QPF and ENS is the most optimistic for rainfall. So much
of the spread for this period is between model systems rather
than membership between systems. There should be enough
instability present for thunderstorms to occur with this rain
chance, but there is not a clear signal yet for strong to severe
storms. So in summary rain and storm chances increase Sunday
afternoon into Sunday night with the best chances on Monday.
Chances start to decrease Monday night into Tuesday morning.

Mid Next Week... Significantly hotter air will advect in during the
middle of next week. Current NBM deterministic temperatures
show widespread 90s. Even NBM25 shows high 80s to lower 90s, so
looking like a very hot period. No good large scale source for
lift and I'd say with the heat and humidity it would be more of
an air mass thunderstorm setup for rain chances this period.
Looking towards to ensemble setup, with respect to QPF, here it
is widely scattered with the GEFS once again the one showing a
systematic preference for a drier solution.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1243 PM CDT Thu Jun 4 2026

Still a fair amount of uncertainty in development/timing of any
-TSRA this afternoon and evening. Have maintained PROB30s for
most sites. CAMs highlight two areas of possible -TSRA
development; one across western Minnesota late this evening, and
one from western Wisconsin to southern Minnesota. VFR cigs/vis
should prevail, but did add mention of some MVFR early tomorrow
morning for the usual suspects (MKT/RNH/EAU). Winds will
generally be southwesterly becoming light and variable
overnight. Additional showers are possible by the end of the
period, but have left these out of the TAF for now.

KMSP...Moved PROB30 timing back a few hours since the current
developing -TSRA will stay well to the southeast early this
afternoon.

/OUTLOOK FOR KMSP/
SAT...VFR. Wind N 5-10 kts becoming E.
SUN...Mainly VFR. Chc TSRA/MVFR late. Wind SE 10-15 kts.
MON...SHRA/TSRA likely. MVFR-IFR possible. Wind SE 10-15 kts.

&&

.MPX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MN...None.
WI...None.

&&

DISCUSSION...NDC
AVIATION...Dye

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
215 PM CDT Thu Jun 4 2026

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
051915-
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire-
215 PM CDT Thu Jun 4 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and
southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Western Minnesota is favored for scattered storms starting late
afternoon and continuing into tonight. Heavy rain, hail, and
lightning are concerns.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Additional storms are expected Friday, with a conditional risk
for severe hail and wind when any stronger cells develop.

Much hotter weather possible the middle of next week with heat
index values up near 100 possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation may be needed.

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1123 AM CDT Thu Jun 4 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1007 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 SE Canby              44.67N 96.23W
06/03/2026                   Yellow Medicine    MN   Emergency Mngr

            Delayed report, time estimated from radar.
            Two grain bins had side blown in.

&&

jrb

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
225 PM CDT Thu Jun 4 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0958 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Canby                   44.71N 96.27W
06/03/2026  M61 MPH          Yellow Medicine    MN   AWOS

            Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from
            Canby. AWOS station at Canby Airport
            measured a 61-mph wind gust. Law enforcement
            reported downed tree branches blocking a
            road in Canby. Time estimated via radar.

&&

RMD

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
401 PM CDT Thu Jun 4 2026

MNZ054-042145-
Lac Qui Parle MN-
401 PM CDT Thu Jun 4 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN LAC QUI PARLE
COUNTY UNTIL 445 PM CDT...

At 401 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15
miles northwest of Marietta, or 43 miles southwest of Morris, moving
east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
  Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge, Bellingham and Louisburg.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4517 9608 4513 9608 4512 9645 4527 9645
      4527 9642 4526 9640 4526 9637 4525 9629
      4525 9628 4524 9629 4522 9627 4522 9622
      4521 9620 4519 9617 4520 9614 4519 9611
TIME...MOT...LOC 2101Z 262DEG 25KT 4519 9659

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Dunleavy

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
407 PM CDT Thu Jun 4 2026

MNZ055-056-042200-
Swift MN-Chippewa MN-
407 PM CDT Thu Jun 4 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN CHIPPEWA AND
WESTERN SWIFT COUNTIES UNTIL 5 PM CDT...

At 407 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Appleton, or 21 miles northwest of Montevideo, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
  Appleton, Appleton Airport, Milan, Holloway, Hagen, Big Bend City,
  Danvers, Clontarf, Benson Airport, Benson, Lake Hassel and De
  Graff.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4526 9612 4533 9590 4541 9551 4511 9542
      4512 9601 4516 9604 4517 9609 4518 9610
      4524 9610 4524 9612
TIME...MOT...LOC 2106Z 259DEG 24KT 4519 9598

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Dunleavy