United States / Midwest / Minnesota
Benton County, Minnesota, Wednesday, October 28, 2026
1 official warning recorded: Severe Thunderstorm Warning. We can’t see: Safety, Air.
Official Warnings Recorded, Quoted In Full
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 28 at 4:10PM CDT until October 28 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN”
SVRMPX The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Eastern Benton County in central Minnesota... Northwestern Isanti County in east central Minnesota... Southern Kanabec County in east central Minnesota... Southern Mille Lacs County in east central Minnesota... * Until 500 PM CDT. * At 410 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Foley, or 18 miles northeast of St. Cloud, moving east at 45 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. * Locations impacted include... Parent, Gilman, Foley, Ronneby, Granite Ledge, Oak Park, Rum River, Foreston, Pease, Milaca, Bock, Dalbo, Ogilvie, Lewis Lake, Mora, Brunswick, Stanchfield, Grandy and Grasston.
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for portions of central and east central Minnesota.
What Each Status Rests On
Open a topic for its recordsWeatherOfficial Warning1 official warning in effect: Severe Thunderstorm Warning.
Weather
Official Warning1 official warning in effect: Severe Thunderstorm Warning.
Official Warnings
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Roads And TransitQuietNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day.
Roads And Transit
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GovernmentQuietNo headline or meeting from this topic’s sources is on record for this day.
Government
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Meetings That Day
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Local NewsQuiet5 reports on this day, none published as an event.
Local News
Quiet5 reports on this day, none published as an event.
- Sports Spotlight with Foley volleyball coach Courtney Studenski · St. Cloud Live · Oct 28, 4:32 PM CDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Sartell, Cathedral, SJP, ROCORI soccer players receive All-State honors · St. Cloud Live · Oct 28, 2:55 PM CDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Girls tennis: St. James takes down Foley, 6-1, in Class A state team semifinals · St. Cloud Live · Oct 28, 1:51 PM CDT Published event
- Former VP Kamala Harris calls in to St. Cloud town hall for Chapin, Ellison · St. Cloud Live · Oct 28, 9:34 AM CDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Winona Cotter races past St. Cloud Cathedral in Class A state tournament opener · St. Cloud Live · Oct 28, 6:22 AM CDT Published event
HealthQuietNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
Health
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PowerQuietNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
Power
QuietNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
Readings are kept only as each site’s latest, so this day’s readings are not on record.
SafetyCan’t SeeNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day.
Safety
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AirCan’t SeeNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
Air
Can’t SeeNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
Readings are kept only as each site’s latest, so this day’s readings are not on record.
Events
- Report In Benton County, Minnesota Reported · first reported as “Winona Cotter makes quick work of St. Cloud Cathedral in state tournament opener” by Post-Bulletin · first seen Oct 27, 8:15 PM CDT
- Report In Benton County, Minnesota Reported · first reported as “Foley edges Lake City in first round of girls tennis state tournament” by Post-Bulletin · first seen Oct 27, 1:20 PM CDT