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Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued September 1 at 9:50PM CDT until September 2

Affecting Blue Earth, MN; Faribault, MN; Freeborn, MN; Martin, MN; Steele, MN; Waseca, MN; Watonwan, MN

In effect until: Sep 2, 2026, 10:00 AM

Blue Earth, MN; Faribault, MN; Freeborn, MN; Martin, MN; Steele, MN; Waseca, MN; Watonwan, MN

Possible impact zone across 7 counties in MN; conditions develop through 10:00 AM.

Go indoors and stay away from windows until the storm passes.

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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
640 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN MINNESOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES

IN SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA

BLUE EARTH            FARIBAULT             FREEBORN
MARTIN                STEELE                WASECA
WATONWAN

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALBERT LEA, BLUE EARTH, FAIRMONT,
MANKATO, OWATONNA, ST JAMES, AND WASECA.

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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued September 1 at 9:50PM CDT until September 2

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