Special Weather Statement

FROM: NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
AREA: Renville; Sibley; Redwood; Brown; Nicollet; Blue Earth
SENT: 2026-06-28T06:20:00-05:00

Special Weather Statement issued June 28 at 6:20AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

At 620 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from 6 miles northeast of Wabasso to near
Comfrey, or extending from 6 miles southwest of Redwood Falls to 21
miles southwest of New Ulm, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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…
New Ulm, Redwood Falls, Sleepy Eye, Lake Crystal, Olivia,
Springfield, Fairfax, Bird Island, Morgan, Gibbon, Wabasso,
Courtland, Franklin, Morton, Hanska, Comfrey, Clements and Evan.

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

Alert Expiration: 2026-06-28T07:15:00-05:00