Active Weather Alerts
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 8:14 AM Jul. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN MCLEOD...CARVER... NORTH CENTRAL SCOTT AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES UNTIL 345 AM CDT... At 314 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Silver Lake, or 11 miles east of Hutchinson, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Glencoe, Lester Prairie, Norwood Young America, Mayer, Watertown, Waconia, Minnetrista, St. Bonifacius, Cologne, Victoria, Mound, Chaska, Chanhassen, Carver, Orono and Excelsior. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN; MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
Heat Advisory
Issued: 1:57 AM Jul. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Heat index values of 95 to 100 expected. * WHERE...Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington, Rice, and Goodhue Counties. * WHEN...From noon to 6 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest heat indices will occur in the early to mid afternoon hours before drier air moves in. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. &&
Air Quality Alert
Issued: 2:49 PM Jul. 19, 2026 – National Weather Service
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has expanded an Air Quality Alert for fine particles pollution further west. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Red or Unhealthy category. * WHERE...East central, southeast, south central, and northeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 11 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Some members of the general public may experience health effects. Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, may experience health effects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy smoke has expanded further west into east central and south central Minnesota this morning. While some improvement is possible this afternoon across these areas, additional heavy smoke is forecast to move in from the south this evening and persist through Monday morning. Southeast Minnesota will remain in heavy smoke through Monday morning. As for northeastern Minnesota, increasing southwesterly winds through the day will lead to improved air quality for many throughout the afternoon, though areas near the shores of Lake Superior and the wildfires themselves may continue to experience poor air quality until the early evening. Only localized poor air quality will exist thereafter. Red, meaning unhealthy for everyone, is the expected AQI category for all portions of this alert. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion. The general public should limit prolonged or heavy exertion. Reduce or eliminate activities that contribute to air pollution, such as outdoor burning, and use of residential wood burning devices. Reduce vehicle trips and vehicle idling as much as possible. Keep windows closed overnight to prevent smoke from getting indoors. && For information on current air quality conditions in your area; and to sign up for daily air quality forecasts and alert; notifications by email, text message, phone, or the EPA AirNow; mobile app, visit https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land-; climate/current-air-quality-conditions. You can find additional; information about health and air quality at; https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land-climate/air-quality-; and-health. Poor air quality can impact pets and animals. More; information regarding pet and animal safety can be found at; https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2026-06/protect-your-; pets-factsheet.pdf and https://www.avma.org/resources/pet-; owners/emergencycare/wildfire-smoke-and-animals.
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