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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
825 PM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024

MNZ085-030200-
Steele MN-
825 PM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN STEELE COUNTY
THROUGH 900 PM CDT...

At 825 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Claremont, or 7 miles east of Owatonna, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Rice Lake State Park.

This includes U.S. Highway 14 between mile markers 178 and 182.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in the Twin Cities.

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LAT...LON 4412 9316 4416 9305 4402 9305 4401 9315
TIME...MOT...LOC 0125Z 249DEG 20KT 4408 9308

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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JPC