Severe Thunderstorm Watch — Scott County, Minnesota
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Current Status
⛈️ Active: Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 20 at 6:07PM CDT until August 21 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 607 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MINNESOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 22 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA BENTON KANDIYOHI MCLEOD MEEKER MORRISON RENVILLE SHERBURNE SIBLEY STEARNS TODD WRIGHT IN EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA CARVER ISANTI KANABEC MILLE LACS SCOTT IN SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA BLUE EARTH BROWN LE SUEUR NICOLLET WATONWAN IN SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA REDWOOD THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CAMBRIDGE, CHANHASSEN, CHASKA, ELK RIVER, GAYLORD, HUTCHINSON, LE SUEUR, LITCHFIELD, LITTLE FALLS, LONG PRAIRIE, MANKATO, MONTICELLO, MORA, NEW ULM, OLIVIA, PRINCETON, REDWOOD FALLS, SAUK RAPIDS, SHAKOPEE, ST CLOUD, ST JAMES, ST PETER, VICTORIA, AND WILLMAR.
Effective August 20, 2026 at 7:07 PM ET · Expires August 21, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severity
severe
Issued By
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Expires
August 21, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
Last Checked
just now
Also In Effect For
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch also covers:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Severe Thunderstorm Watch mean for Scott County, Minnesota?
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Is this Severe Thunderstorm Watch currently active?
Yes — this alert is active as of our last check (just now). It's set to expire August 21, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET.
How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Watch alerts for Scott County?
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What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Redwood County, Carver County, Isanti County, Kanabec County, Kandiyohi County, Le Sueur County, McLeod County, Meeker County, Mille Lacs County, Morrison County, Nicollet County, Renville County, Sherburne County, Sibley County, Todd County, Watonwan County, Wright County, Stearns County, Brown County, Benton County, Blue Earth County.