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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1004 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026

MNZ043-049-180330-
Stearns MN-Morrison MN-
1004 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN MORRISON AND
NORTHEASTERN STEARNS COUNTIES UNTIL 1030 PM CDT...

At 1004 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Upsala, or 15 miles southwest of Little Falls, moving southeast at 40
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 damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
  Upsala, Elmdale, Bowlus, Holdingford, Opole, Avon, St Wendel, St.
  Stephen and Collegeville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 4582 9464 4589 9452 4581 9434 4580 9433
      4580 9431 4579 9431 4578 9427 4577 9427
      4576 9426 4575 9427 4574 9426 4573 9424
      4573 9422 4572 9421 4555 9443 4579 9464
TIME...MOT...LOC 0304Z 311DEG 34KT 4581 9457

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

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NDC