Special Weather Statement

FROM: NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
AREA: Waseca; Steele; Freeborn
SENT: 2026-06-28T07:39:00-05:00

Special Weather Statement issued June 28 at 7:39AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

At 739 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from near St. Clair to 8 miles south of
Frost, or extending from 8 miles east of Mankato to 29 miles
southeast of Fairmont, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40-50 mph.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include…
Owatonna, Albert Lea, Waseca, Janesville, Blooming Prairie,
Medford, New Richland, Clarks Grove, Ellendale, Alden, Elysian,
Glenville, Geneva, Emmons, Hartland, London, Hollandale, Freeborn,
Hayward and Mansfield.

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

Alert Expiration: 2026-06-28T08:30:00-05:00