WWUS53 KMPX 231954
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
254 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

MNC085-093-171-232015-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0043.000000T0000Z-260423T2015Z/
McLeod MN-Meeker MN-Wright MN-
254 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN MCLEOD, EASTERN MEEKER AND WEST CENTRAL WRIGHT
COUNTIES...

At 254 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of
Dassel, or 10 miles north of Hutchinson, moving northeast at 40 mph.

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

SOURCE...Trained spotters reported.

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

Locations impacted include...
  Greenleaf, Darwin, Dassel and Forest City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and has
produced large hail.

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LAT...LON 4495 9450 4495 9458 4524 9445 4517 9408
      4494 9442
TIME...MOT...LOC 1947Z 212DEG 36KT 4497 9448

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

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