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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
604 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024

MNZ065>067-172345-
McLeod MN-Sibley MN-Renville MN-
604 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN SIBLEY...
SOUTHWESTERN MCLEOD AND EAST CENTRAL RENVILLE COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM
CDT...

At 604 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles south of Buffalo Lake, or 21 miles southwest of Hutchinson,
moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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...
Stewart and Fernando.

This includes U.S. Highway 212 between mile markers 103 and 105.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

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LAT...LON 4457 9464 4469 9470 4473 9443 4468 9435
      4459 9434
TIME...MOT...LOC 2304Z 256DEG 17KT 4463 9463

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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