Event Monitor
Sign in

United States / Midwest / Minnesota

Stearns County, Minnesota, Wednesday, October 28, 2026

3 official warnings recorded: Severe Thunderstorm Warning. We can’t see: Safety.

3Warnings recorded
42Headlines that day
2Events published
18Held, not published

Official Warnings Recorded, Quoted In Full

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 28 at 2:31PM CDT until October 28 at 2:45PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN”
At 231 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Kimball, or 14 miles south of St. Cloud, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Kimball around 235 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by the severe thunderstorm include Fairhaven.
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing large hail. Report severe weather to your nearest law enforcement agency or the National Weather Service.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 28, 2:31 PM CDT · expires Oct 28, 2:45 PM CDT · Issuer
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 28 at 2:21PM CDT until October 28 at 2:45PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN”
At 221 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Watkins, or 21 miles southwest of St. Cloud, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Watkins around 225 PM CDT. Kimball around 230 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by the severe thunderstorm include Fairhaven and South Haven.
Report severe weather to your nearest law enforcement agency or the National Weather Service.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 28, 2:21 PM CDT · expires Oct 28, 2:45 PM CDT · Issuer
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 28 at 2:09PM CDT until October 28 at 2:45PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN”
SVRMPX The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Meeker County in central Minnesota... Southeastern Stearns County in central Minnesota... West Central Wright County in central Minnesota... * Until 245 PM CDT. * At 209 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles north of Litchfield, or 24 miles north of Hutchinson, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. * This severe thunderstorm will be near... Litchfield around 210 PM CDT. Watkins around 230 PM CDT. Kimball around 235 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by the severe thunderstorm include Litchfield Airport, Forest City, Fairhaven and South Haven.
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing large hail.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 28, 2:09 PM CDT · expires Oct 28, 2:45 PM CDT · Issuer

What Each Status Rests On

Open a topic for its records
WeatherOfficial Warning3 official warnings in effect: Severe Thunderstorm Warning.
← Overview

Weather

Official Warning

3 official warnings in effect: Severe Thunderstorm Warning.

Official Warnings

All 3 quoted in full, as issued.

Readings are kept only as each site’s latest, so this day’s readings are not on record.

Roads And TransitQuietNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day.
← Overview

Roads And Transit

Quiet

No headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day.

GovernmentQuietNo headline or meeting from this topic’s sources is on record for this day.
← Overview

Government

Quiet

No headline or meeting from this topic’s sources is on record for this day.

Meetings That Day

No meeting was on an agenda we read for this day.

Local NewsQuiet42 reports on this day, none published as an event.
← Overview

Local News

Quiet

42 reports on this day, none published as an event.

More (20)

And 17 more reports on this day, not listed here.

HealthQuietNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
← Overview

Health

Quiet

No 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.

AirQuietNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
← Overview

Air

Quiet

No 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.

PowerQuietNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
← Overview

Power

Quiet

No 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.
← Overview

Safety

Can’t See

No headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day.

Events

  • Report In Stearns 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 Stearns County, Minnesota Reported · first reported as “10-27-2026 Public Notices” by Cold Spring Record · first seen Oct 26, 8:06 PM CDT
18 reports held, not published. We show what we held; each one links to why. 514949 514948 512348 512347 511542 510943 510732 510942 510941 510940 508140 507475 and 6 more