508 FZUS71 KLWX 171400 MWSLWX Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 1000 AM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026 ANZ534-543-171600- Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA- Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island- 1000 AM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026 ...BRIEF PERIOD OF GUSTY WINDS POSSIBLE THROUGH MIDDAY... * WHAT...A brief period of west to northwest wind gusts around 20 knots is possible. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA, and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island. * WHEN...Through midday. * IMPACTS...Conditions may be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should exercise extra caution if navigating the waters during this time. $$ DHOF  754 WWUS53 KMPX 171408 SVSMPX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 908 AM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026 MNC131-147-161-171418- /O.EXP.KMPX.SV.W.0032.000000T0000Z-260417T1415Z/ Rice MN-Steele MN-Waseca MN- 908 AM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 915 AM CDT FOR WESTERN RICE, NORTHWESTERN STEELE AND NORTHEASTERN WASECA COUNTIES... The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, small hail and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm. && LAT...LON 4420 9352 4444 9352 4454 9328 4447 9328 4405 9316 4400 9355 TIME...MOT...LOC 1357Z 250DEG 20KT 4428 9344 $$ MPG  289 WUUS53 KMPX 171436 SVRMPX MNC037-049-131-171515- /O.NEW.KMPX.SV.W.0033.260417T1436Z-260417T1515Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 936 AM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026 The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Dakota County in east central Minnesota... Northeastern Rice County in south central Minnesota... Northwestern Goodhue County in southeastern Minnesota... * Until 1015 AM CDT. * At 936 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Nerstrand, or near Northfield, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. * This severe thunderstorm will be near... Northfield around 940 AM CDT. Stanton around 945 AM CDT. Cannon Falls around 950 AM CDT. Welch around 1005 AM CDT. Other locations impacted by the severe thunderstorm include Lake Byllesby and Miesville. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing large hail. && LAT...LON 4447 9320 4473 9277 4466 9266 4465 9263 4461 9262 4460 9259 4460 9257 4447 9248 4427 9316 TIME...MOT...LOC 1436Z 231DEG 40KT 4440 9309 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...<50 MPH $$ MPG  615 WWUS53 KMPX 171450 SVSMPX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 950 AM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026 MNC131-171500- /O.CAN.KMPX.SV.W.0033.000000T0000Z-260417T1515Z/ Rice MN- 950 AM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHEASTERN RICE COUNTY... The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. && LAT...LON 4447 9304 4457 9304 4473 9277 4466 9266 4465 9263 4461 9262 4460 9259 4460 9257 4447 9248 4431 9304 TIME...MOT...LOC 1436Z 231DEG 40KT 4441 9309 $$ MNC037-049-171515- /O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0033.000000T0000Z-260417T1515Z/ Dakota MN-Goodhue MN- 950 AM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM CDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN DAKOTA AND NORTHWESTERN GOODHUE COUNTIES... At 950 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Cannon Falls, or 12 miles east of Northfield, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Cannon Falls around 955 AM CDT. Welch around 1010 AM CDT. Other locations impacted by the severe thunderstorm include Lake Byllesby and Miesville. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing large hail. && LAT...LON 4447 9304 4457 9304 4473 9277 4466 9266 4465 9263 4461 9262 4460 9259 4460 9257 4447 9248 4431 9304 TIME...MOT...LOC 1436Z 230DEG 34KT 4441 9307 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...<50 MPH $$ MPG  752 WWUS53 KMPX 171458 SVSMPX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 958 AM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026 MNC037-049-171515- /O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0033.000000T0000Z-260417T1515Z/ Dakota MN-Goodhue MN- 958 AM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM CDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN DAKOTA AND NORTHWESTERN GOODHUE COUNTIES... At 958 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles southeast of Stanton, or 11 miles east of Northfield, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Cannon Falls around 1005 AM CDT. Other locations impacted by the severe thunderstorm include Wastedo and Lake Byllesby. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing large hail. && LAT...LON 4447 9304 4457 9304 4473 9277 4466 9266 4465 9263 4461 9262 4460 9259 4460 9257 4447 9248 4431 9304 TIME...MOT...LOC 1450Z 215DEG 35KT 4435 9301 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...<50 MPH $$ MPG