716 
WUUS53 KMPX 290335
SVRMPX
MNC047-147-161-290415-
/O.NEW.KMPX.SV.W.0145.250729T0335Z-250729T0415Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1035 PM CDT Mon Jul 28 2025

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Freeborn County in south central Minnesota...
  Steele County in south central Minnesota...
  Southeastern Waseca County in south central Minnesota...

* Until 1115 PM CDT.

* At 1035 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles 
  southwest of Owatonna, moving southeast at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Owatonna, Blooming Prairie, Medford, Ellendale, Geneva, 
  Hollandale, Lemond, Clinton Falls, Merton, Moland, Hope, Steele 
  Center, Owatonna Airport, Bixby and Rice Lake State Park.

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.

Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek 
shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a 
well-built structure.

&&

LAT...LON 4397 9360 4420 9324 4420 9305 4364 9305
TIME...MOT...LOC 0335Z 315DEG 46KT 4406 9332

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

CTG

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WWUS53 KMPX 290340
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1040 PM CDT Mon Jul 28 2025

MNC047-147-161-290415-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0145.000000T0000Z-250729T0415Z/
Freeborn MN-Steele MN-Waseca MN-
1040 PM CDT Mon Jul 28 2025

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT 
FOR NORTHEASTERN FREEBORN, STEELE AND SOUTHEASTERN WASECA COUNTIES...

At 1040 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles south of 
Owatonna, moving southeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
         roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
  Owatonna, Blooming Prairie, Medford, Ellendale, Geneva, 
  Hollandale, Lemond, Clinton Falls, Merton, Moland, Hope, Steele 
  Center, Owatonna Airport, Bixby and Rice Lake State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure 
and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing 
widespread damaging winds and large hail.

Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek 
shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a 
well-built structure.

&&

LAT...LON 4397 9360 4420 9324 4420 9305 4364 9305
TIME...MOT...LOC 0335Z 315DEG 46KT 4405 9331

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

CTG

856 
WWUS53 KMPX 290415
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1115 PM CDT Mon Jul 28 2025

MNC047-147-161-290425-
/O.EXP.KMPX.SV.W.0145.000000T0000Z-250729T0415Z/
Freeborn MN-Steele MN-Waseca MN-
1115 PM CDT Mon Jul 28 2025

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR NORTHEASTERN 
FREEBORN, STEELE AND SOUTHEASTERN WASECA COUNTIES...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. 
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire. However, gusty 
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for a 
portion of south central Minnesota.

&&

LAT...LON 4397 9360 4420 9324 4420 9305 4364 9305
TIME...MOT...LOC 0340Z 316DEG 46KT 4400 9325

$$

NDC