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Rock County Sheriff's Office MN
Tuesday August 18th, 2026 :: 05:39 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 06:30PM

SVRFSD The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Rock County in southwestern Minnesota... Southeastern Pipestone County in southwestern Minnesota...

* Until 630 PM CDT.

* At 537 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Trosky, or 5 miles southeast of Pipestone, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near... Trosky through 545 PM CDT. Edgerton around 550 PM CDT. Hardwick around 615 PM CDT.

* AFFECTED AREAS: PIPESTONE, MN ... ROCK, MN

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Address/Location
Rock County Sheriff's Office MN
1000 N Blue Mound Ave
Luverne, MN 56156

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 507-283-5000

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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