Watonwan County Sheriff’s Office-City of Madelia

05/24/2026

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR WATONWAN COUNTY UNTIL 11 PM, SUNDAY MAY 24TH.

This post will be updated with any changes that affect the safety of visitors and residents of Watonwan County.
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AVISO DE TORMENTAS ELÉCTRICAS SEVERAS PARA EL CONDADO DE WATONWAN HASTA LAS 11:00 p. m. del domingo 24 de mayo. Esta publicación se actualizará con cualquier cambio que afecte la seguridad de los visitantes y residentes del condado de Watonwan.

05/22/2026

Dog was found near the swimming pool. Pink collar. Please contact dispatch at 507-375-3121 to claim or stop into the Madelia Office.

05/17/2026

Weather Message ⬇️

05/13/2026

Buick key and fob turned into city Hall that was located near the Quick Shine Car wash in town. Please claim at the Madelia Office or contact dispatch at (507) 375-3121 to make arrangements.

05/12/2026

05/06/2026

*Update-Owner located*

Dog found in the 600 block of 1st Street SW. Please contact dispatch at (507) 375-3121 or stop up at the Madelia Office to claim.

05/05/2026

The Phone Lines are back up and running.

*****Update***** Our phone lines are back up and running.

Our Phone lines are currently down. The 911 lines are working still but our non-emergency numbers are not working. sorry for the inconvenience. If you need to call in your burn permit or make a non-emergency complaint, please come into the Comm Center.

05/05/2026

If you need to speak with a Deputy on a non-emergency issue, please come to our Office located on the north side of City Hall. If it is an emergency, still call 911.

*****Update***** Our phone lines are back up and running.

Our Phone lines are currently down. The 911 lines are working still but our non-emergency numbers are not working. sorry for the inconvenience. If you need to call in your burn permit or make a non-emergency complaint, please come into the Comm Center.

04/27/2026

Road Closure ⬇️

THROUGH TRAFFIC on the Hammond Highway, County Road 13, is not allowed. Please plan alternative routes during construction. Both County Road 3 (the LaSalle Road) and MN Highway 60 are good alternative routes for travel between Madelia and St James.
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No se permite el tráfico de paso en la Hammond Highway (Carretera del Condado 13). Por favor, planifique rutas alternativas durante las obras de construcción. Tanto la Carretera del Condado 3 (LaSalle Road) como la Autopista MN 60 constituyen rutas alternativas para viajar entre Madelia y St. James.

04/23/2026

UPDATE 5:45: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NE WATONWAN COUNTY UNTIL 6:15. Includes the city and surrounding area of Madelia.

OUTDATED- UPDATE 5:23: Eastern Watonwan County in south central Minnesota...

* Until 545 PM CDT.

ORIGINAL POST:

WATONWAN COUNTY is in a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH until 8 PM this evening.