Cottonwood County Emergency Management

Cottonwood County Emergency Management Planning, Responding, Recovering, and Mitigating for emergencies This page is not monitored 24 hours a day 7 days a week. If you have an emergency dial 911.

Cottonwood County Emergency Management - Paul Johnson, Director

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...Northeastern Cottonwood County in southwestern Minnesota...Until 930 PM CDT.At 831 PM ...
08/21/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Cottonwood County in southwestern Minnesota...

Until 930 PM CDT.

At 831 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lamberton, or
17 miles south of Redwood Falls, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Comfrey.

There is a potential for severe weather overnight. Have a way to receive alerts while you are sleeping; whether it's yo...
08/10/2026

There is a potential for severe weather overnight. Have a way to receive alerts while you are sleeping; whether it's your cell phone or a NOAA weather radio.

A heat advisory is in effect until 8:00 tonight. Remember to stay hydrated and take frequent breaks if working outside....
07/27/2026

A heat advisory is in effect until 8:00 tonight. Remember to stay hydrated and take frequent breaks if working outside.

Looking forward, this heat may finally break later in the week after our best chance of rain on Thursday.

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Cottonwood County until 2:00AM.Primary threat...
07/26/2026

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Cottonwood County until 2:00AM.

Primary threats include widespread damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 85 mph as well as isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter.

A heat advisory has been issued for Cottonwood County from noon Saturday until 8:00PM Sunday. Stay hydrated and limit a...
07/24/2026

A heat advisory has been issued for Cottonwood County from noon Saturday until 8:00PM Sunday. Stay hydrated and limit activity outdoors during the hottest part of the day.

Post Malone stopped by the office today after making the rounds to numerous businesses in the area. He couldn’t stay lo...
07/24/2026

Post Malone stopped by the office today after making the rounds to numerous businesses in the area. He couldn’t stay long, but we talked about staying informed of potential hazards and being prepared.

I told him it’s supposed to be real hot this weekend, and he agreed to help remind people how to take care of themselves during a heatwave if I let him try on some emergency management gear.

**AI generated, Post didn’t really stop but there will be some hot weather returning to the area**

With the sunny hot weather we are experiencing, this is a good example of why taking your pets for a walk in the morning...
07/14/2026

With the sunny hot weather we are experiencing, this is a good example of why taking your pets for a walk in the morning is best.

As the sun shines, it warms not only the air around us but also the ground. In the evening the temperature of blacktop and concrete can still be high and injure your pet’s paws.

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Cottonwood County until 2AM July 3rd.
07/02/2026

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Cottonwood County until 2AM July 3rd.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...Northern Cottonwood County in southwestern Minnesota...* Until 1145 AM CDT.* At 1113 A...
07/02/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Cottonwood County in southwestern Minnesota...

* Until 1145 AM CDT.

* At 1113 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Jeffers, or
17 miles north of Windom, moving east at 25 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.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Comfrey around 1125 AM CDT.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...Central Cottonwood County in southwestern Minnesota...* Until 1115 AM CDT.* At 1052 AM...
07/02/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Cottonwood County in southwestern Minnesota...

* Until 1115 AM CDT.

* At 1052 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles northwest of Windom to near St. James,
moving northeast at 40 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.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Mountain Lake around 1055 AM CDT

Address

902 5th Avenue
Windom, MN
56101

Telephone

+15078328255

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