Central MN WX

06/24/2026

[06/24] 107pm WED•Current radar loop-

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue this afternoon into tonight....mainly across northern MINNESOTA...not Ireland...🤣and extreme eastern Minnesota into Wisconsin. Some could be stong with hail and gusty winds. Most of central Minnesota will not see any precip...just scattered cloud cover.

06/24/2026

[06/24] 146am WED•Strong Tstorms morning SE-

A strong thunderstorm will impact Morrison county over the next half hour as a line of thunderstorms advances southeast at 30mph. Wind gusts of 40mph and pea size hail will be possible. The strongest part of this storm is northeast of Long Prairie.....mainly rural areas of Morrison county will be impacted.

⚠️Expect these storms to continue to push east southeast through morning with some occasionally intensifying to near severe limits then collapsing. Hail up to 0.75" in diameter appears reasonable given the updraft strength. Heavy rainfall is accompanying these storms with 0.50" to 1" of additional rainfall possible.

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146am- Follower confirmed pea to near dime size hail near Long Prairie.

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159am- Radar indicated 0.60" in diameter hail. Several other reports from followers of dime size hail and extremely heavy rainfall.

213am- Main cell has weakened.

The storm has been strengthening... It is possible that it could become severe. ⚡️

06/24/2026

[06/24] 128am WED•Current radar loop-

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Well, the thunderstorms continue to develop along a frontal boundary across the area. These thunderstorms are drifting east southeast and could impact areas along/north of I-94 through early Wednesday morning....any further south, uncertainty increases. Honestly, I didn't think these storms would survive this far south. So don't hold your breath that this storms will make it much further south.

Short term impacts will be heavy rain, cloud to ground lightning and small hail. These storms are not expected to become severe... But there could be a random cell that intensifies to severe limits briefly. Overall, the severe threat is low.

06/24/2026

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Renville and Sibley counties until 845pm. Radar indicated threat- 1.25" in diameter hail and 60mph winds possible. Movement is to the east southeast at 30mph.

Additional cells are developing behind the warned area. With these slower moving thunderstorms moving over the same areas, flash flooding could become a possibility.

06/23/2026

[06/23] 640pm TUES•Current MRMS radar loop-

Thunderstorms are beginning to clear out of the central Minnesota area as they move to the southeast this evening. We will likely see much or most of our area remain clear tonight. There is a small chance that we could see an isolated thunderstorm or two make their way into central Minnesota later tonight BUT most of us will not see any additional development.

If we do see an isolated cell make it into our area tonight, there's a small chance that it could be strong with hail and gusty winds.

Overall, the severe threat is much lower or has ended north of the line of thunderstorms that are now over southern Minnesota.

06/23/2026

Beware of the potential for some short lived SKY NOODLES this evening with the severe thunderstorms. Keep an eye on the sky! (And of course, take pictures)

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From now on, ALL types of tornadoes will be referred as their given name...SKY NOODLES!🍜🌪 🍜🌪🍜🌪🍜

06/23/2026

⚠️If you are south of the metro or driving in the area, there is a severe thunderstorm with very strong rotation.

🌪There is a tornado warning for Rice and Goodhue counties until 7pm. The strongest rotation is near Canyon City and moving southeast at 30mph towards Kenyon.

06/23/2026

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Renville county until 715pm. Observed 1.25" in diameter hail by spotters. Radar indicated threat for 60mph winds. This is moving southeast at 30mph.

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Severe thunderstorm warning continues for Meeker and Renville counties until 645pm. Spotter confirmed 1.75" in diameter hail near Cosmos and another spotter confirmed TENNIS BALL SIZE HAIL near Cosmos. This storm continues to move to the southeast at 30mph.

This is a destructive storm and could cause significant damage/injuries. If you are in the path of this storm, take cover in a sturdy structure. Prepare for damaging and potentially destructive hail event.

06/23/2026

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Meeker and Renville counties until 645pm. Radar indicated threat- 1.5" in diameter hail and 60mph winds possible. Movement is to the southeast at 30mph.

06/23/2026

Severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Kandiyohi county until 615pm. Radar indicated threat- 1.25" in diameter hail and 60mph winds possible. Movement is to the southeast at 30mph.

This storm has history of producing golf ball size hail and strong rotation.