Severe Thunderstorm Warning 73, NWS Twin Cities, MN

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WWUS53 KMPX 052044
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
344 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026

MNC041-121-052130-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0073.000000T0000Z-260605T2130Z/
Douglas MN-Pope MN-
344 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN DOUGLAS AND NORTH CENTRAL POPE COUNTIES...

At 344 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Alexandria,
moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
  Holmes City, Alexandria, Alexandria Airport, Nelson and Forada.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4576 9545 4585 9557 4599 9540 4587 9514
      4584 9514 4568 9534
TIME...MOT...LOC 2035Z 312DEG 15KT 4589 9544

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

$$

Borghoff

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WWUS53 KMPX 052050
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
350 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026

MNC041-121-052130-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0073.000000T0000Z-260605T2130Z/
Douglas MN-Pope MN-
350 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN DOUGLAS AND NORTH CENTRAL POPE COUNTIES...

At 350 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Alexandria,
moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Weather station reported. Alexandria airport measured a gust
         of 64 mph at 339 PM.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
  Holmes City, Alexandria, Alexandria Airport, Nelson and Forada.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4576 9545 4585 9557 4599 9540 4587 9514
      4584 9514 4568 9534
TIME...MOT...LOC 2044Z 312DEG 15KT 4586 9539

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

$$

Borghoff

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WWUS53 KMPX 052102
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
402 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026

MNC041-121-052130-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0073.000000T0000Z-260605T2130Z/
Douglas MN-Pope MN-
402 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN DOUGLAS AND NORTH CENTRAL POPE COUNTIES...

At 402 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles south of
Alexandria, moving east at 15 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...
  Forada and Nelson.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4578 9546 4592 9524 4587 9514 4584 9514
      4568 9534 4571 9538
TIME...MOT...LOC 2050Z 253DEG 12KT 4578 9535

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

$$

Borghoff

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WWUS53 KMPX 052112
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
412 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026

MNC041-121-052122-
/O.CAN.KMPX.SV.W.0073.000000T0000Z-260605T2130Z/
Douglas MN-Pope MN-
412 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHEASTERN DOUGLAS
AND NORTH CENTRAL POPE COUNTIES...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has
been cancelled. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law
enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National
Weather Service office.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT
Friday for a portion of west central Minnesota.

&&

LAT...LON 4578 9546 4592 9524 4587 9514 4584 9514
      4568 9534 4571 9538
TIME...MOT...LOC 2102Z 253DEG 12KT 4579 9530

$$

Borghoff

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
208 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Scattered thunderstorms, some capable of hail and gusty winds,
  will continue through early evening. Areas of fog developing
  late tonight.

- Drier and warmer Saturday, before another round of showers and
  thunderstorms late Sunday through Monday.

- Hotter and more humid conditions by the middle of next week
  with highs in the 90s expected. Heat indices may exceed 100
  degrees.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 208 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026

Scattered thunderstorms are beginning to develop across western
MN early this afternoon ahead of the main shortwave trough.
Storms are also developing along an outflow boundary, left
behind from from this morning's activity, from Cambridge
southwestward to Buffalo. Activity will generally increase in
coverage and expand eastward this afternoon, while remaining
fairly disorganized due to a lack of strong deep layer shear.
Nevertheless, some may pulse up and become severe for a short
time, as has been the case for the past couple of days.
Marginally severe hail and gusty winds are the main threats
until storms weaken near sunset. Clouds will clear this evening.
With light winds and recent rain areas of fog are probable
overnight.

Weak high pressure over the Great Lakes will turn winds light
easterly Saturday and drier air will work in. Temperatures will
rebound back to the upper 80s.

An upper low over the southern Plains Saturday will lift north
to the Upper Midwest Sunday night and Monday. With it will come
pwats between 1.75-2 inches. However, poor mid level lapse
rates and little low level forcing may make it difficult to
sustain deep convection which should keep QPF relatively light.

Next week a trough will dig into the west and a ridge will
buckle northward across the eastern U.S. Southwest flow will
overtake the central U.S. and several embedded disturbances may
bring storm chances Tuesday into early Wednesday. 700 mb temps
will climb to near +12C, which is near the warm limit to
allow convection. A hot and humid airmass will advect north,
and if convective development does not occur, widespread low to
mid 90s are expected Wednesday. Heat indices should climb to
around 100. The trough will approach Wednesday and a cold front
may push through as early as Wednesday evening. Showers and
thunderstorms should develop along the front and SPC highlights
the Upper Midwest in their day 6 outlook. Cooler air will
follow the front, and if this timing holds, the forecast may be
way too warm Thursday. Given storm chances and a quicker cold
front arrival, forecast temperatures have trended down mid to
late week.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 112 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026

Scattered thunderstorms will develop this afternoon north of RWF
and MKT. Highest coverage of storms will be after 20-21Z, but
still not confident enough for anything more than a PROB30 for
now, except at RNH early this evening. TS will weaken and
dissipate near sunset with clearing skies late evening. Areas of
fog will develop overnight, with IFR conditions possible.

KMSP...Tough call on the timing of direct impacts, if any at
all, from TS this afternoon and evening. Given the scattered
nature of the expected convection, continued with the PROB30
until storms begin developing and trends can be determined.

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

&&

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

&&

DISCUSSION...Borghoff
AVIATION...Borghoff

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
222 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
061930-
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-
222 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Scattered thunderstorms remain possible through this evening. The
strongest storms will be capable of producing large hail and
damaging wind gusts.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

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

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation may be needed.

Strus

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1214 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026

MNZ044-045-051745-
Mille Lacs MN-Kanabec MN-
1214 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL KANABEC AND EAST CENTRAL
MILLE LACS COUNTIES UNTIL 1245 PM CDT...

At 1214 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Rum River State Forest, or 34 miles northwest of Cambridge, moving
east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
  Knife Lake, Warman and Mora Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 4594 9362 4600 9370 4607 9350 4607 9329
      4601 9310 4593 9322 4588 9328 4593 9352
TIME...MOT...LOC 1714Z 276DEG 17KT 4607 9351 4601 9332 4596 9343 4593
9349 4594 9361 4600 9370

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

Borghoff

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1248 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026

MNZ045-051815-
Kanabec MN-
1248 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN KANABEC COUNTY
UNTIL 115 PM CDT...

At 1248 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Quamba, or 30 miles north of Cambridge, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
  Mora Airport, Quamba and Snake River State Forest.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4606 9328 4608 9305 4598 9306 4598 9314
      4588 9314 4588 9327
TIME...MOT...LOC 1748Z 267DEG 20KT 4598 9321

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

Borghoff

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
258 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026

MNZ054-064-052030-
Yellow Medicine MN-Lac Qui Parle MN-
258 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN LAC QUI PARLE AND
CENTRAL YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES UNTIL 330 PM CDT...

At 258 PM CDT, Public reported a strong thunderstorm near Boyd, or 15
miles southwest of Montevideo, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Penny size hail.

SOURCE...Public reported.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
  Clarkfield, Boyd, Spring Creek and Hazel Run.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4480 9608 4495 9601 4489 9567 4489 9565
      4488 9565 4467 9574 4478 9609
TIME...MOT...LOC 1958Z 288DEG 24KT 4485 9599

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

Borghoff

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
323 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026

WIZ015-052115-
Barron WI-
323 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026

...HEAVY RAIN AND MINOR FLOODING WILL IMPACT BARRON COUNTY UNTIL 415
PM CDT...

At 323 PM CDT, Trained spotters reported heavy rain and minor
flooding between Rice Lake and Cumberland beneath a batch of storms
moving east at 25 mph.

Locations impacted include...
  Turtle Lake, Comstock, Cumberland, Almena, Barronett, Cumberland
  Airport, Barron, Haugen, Rice Lake Airport, Rice Lake, Cameron,
  Chetek, Brill, Canton, Sumner and Mikana.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an
alternative route.

&&

LAT...LON 4535 9154 4536 9216 4564 9215 4564 9154
TIME...MOT...LOC 2021Z 276DEG 20KT 4552 9168

Strus