UPDATED INFO -
The National Weather Service in La Crosse has canceled this warning.

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Olmsted County in southeastern Minnesota...
Western Fillmore County in southeastern Minnesota...

* Until 845 PM CDT.

* At 747 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Grand Meadow,
or 20 miles west of Preston, moving east at 35 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.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Spring Valley around 755 PM CDT.
Wykoff around 810 PM CDT.
Chatfield and Fountain around 820 PM CDT.
Preston around 825 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include
Forestville State Park, County Roads 9 And 10, I 90 Exit 218, York,
Fillmore, Washington and County Roads 2 And 38.
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
The warnings below have expired:

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR SOUTHWESTERN OLMSTED...MOWER AND SOUTHERN DODGE COUNTIES...

At 702 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Austin, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. This storm has a history of producing very large hail and damaging winds.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

This severe storm will be near... Brownsdale around 710 PM CDT. Rose Creek around 715 PM CDT. Grand Meadow around 730 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include County Roads 3 And 108, County Roads 6 And 15, Salem Corners, Rock Dell, Brookside Campground, County Roads 5 And 6 and Mayville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows. This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows. Intense thunderstorms can produce tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage.

Although a tornado is not immediately likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. This storm may cause serious injury and significant property damage.

 

ORIGINAL POST 6:42 PM

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The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Olmsted County in southeastern Minnesota... Mower County in southeastern Minnesota... Southern Dodge County in southeastern Minnesota... * Until 800 PM CDT. *

HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. This storm has a history of producing large hail and damaging winds. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. * This severe thunderstorm will be near Hayfield around 655 PM CDT. Rochester and Stewartville around 725 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should move to shelter inside a strong building, and stay away from windows. Intense thunderstorms can produce tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage.

Although a tornado is not immediately likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. This storm may cause serious injury and significant property damage.

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