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256 FLUS43 KMPX 152005 HWOMPX Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 305 PM CDT Fri May 15 2026 MNZ041>045-047>070-073>075-WIZ014-015-023-162015- Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns- Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington- Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota- Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Polk-Barron-St. Croix- 305 PM CDT Fri May 15 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Minnesota...east central Minnesota...south central Minnesota... southwest Minnesota...west central Minnesota...northwest Wisconsin and west central Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Scattered thunderstorms will develop between 5pm and 7pm over south central Minnesota and build northeast toward Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible with the strongest storms, with the greatest risk for severe existing down around Albert Lea and Rochester. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected Saturday night through Monday night. Scattered to numerous severe thunderstorms will be possible Sunday evening across much of central and southern Minnesota. Another round of strong to severe storms is expected to develop Monday afternoon and evening, with the greatest severe weather risk Monday shifting to south central and east central Minnesota into western Wisconsin. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed though tonight. $$ MNZ076>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ016-024>028-162015- Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin- Faribault-Freeborn-Rusk-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- 305 PM CDT Fri May 15 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south central Minnesota...southeast Minnesota...northwest Wisconsin and west central Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Dry, warm, and windy conditions will lead to critical fire weather conditions through this evening over western Minnesota. Please see Red Flag Warning for additional information. Farther east fire weather will be elevated, but not critical. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected Saturday night through Monday night. Scattered to numerous severe thunderstorms will be possible Sunday evening across much of central and southern Minnesota. Another round of strong to severe storms is expected to develop Monday afternoon and evening, with the greatest severe weather risk Monday shifting to south central and east central Minnesota into western Wisconsin. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SKYWARN spotter activation may be needed this evening. $$ |
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