Le Sueur County Emergency Management

05/25/2026

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
703 PM Sun May 24 2026

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Blue Earth County in south central Minnesota...
Southwestern Le Sueur County in south central Minnesota...
Southeastern Nicollet County in south central Minnesota...

* Until 800 PM CDT.

* At 703 PM a severe thunderstorm was located near North Mankato, or 7 miles northwest of Mankato, moving southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

05/24/2026

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
WATCH TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 11 PM THIS EVENING

IN MINNESOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES

IN SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA

BLUE EARTH LE SUEUR WASECA

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF LE SUEUR, MANKATO, AND WASECA.

05/04/2026

A cold front is on our doorstep, but most should still get to highs in the 60s today. The front will pass mostly dry, with a very small chance for isolated rain at the surface. Cooler mornings are expected through Friday, with frost possible each morning.

04/29/2026

LE SUEUR COUNTY IS IN FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM THURSDAY

* WHAT. . .Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation.

* IMPACTS. . .Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS. . .
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

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04/23/2026

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA

BLUE EARTH
BROWN
FARIBAULT
FREEBORN
LE SUEUR
MARTIN
NICOLLET
RICE
STEELE
WASECA
WATONWAN

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04/23/2026

04/20/2026

Warm, dry and breezy conditions will create hazardous fire weather conditions today. The warming trend will continue through midweek but humidity levels will also be on the increase, culminating in a strong likelihood of showers and thunderstorms on Thursday with a cold frontal passage. Cooler temperatures are then expected for the end of the week into the weekend.

04/17/2026

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for. . .Southeastern Le Sueur County in south central Minnesota. . .Western Rice County in south central Minnesota. . .Northwestern Steele County in south central Minnesota. . .Northern Waseca County in south central Minnesota...

* Until 915 AM.

* At 832 AM, a severe thunderstorm was located over Elysian, or
16 miles east of Mankato, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD. . .Half dollar size hail.

SOURCE. . .Radar indicated.

IMPACT. . .Damage to vehicles is expected.

* Locations impacted include. . .Alma City, Janesville, Greenland, Elysian, Waseca Airport, Waseca, Waterville, Sakatah Lake State Park, Kilkenny, Morristown, Deerfield, Warsaw, Owatonna Airport, Owatonna, Clinton Falls, Medford, Faribault, Faribault Airport and Lonsdale.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS. . .
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing large hail.

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04/16/2026

The annual Severe Weather Awareness Week Tornado Drills will occur tomorrow, with the first at 1:45pm and a second at 6:45pm.

More info at https://weather.gov/mpx/swaw