Funnel Cloud — Kandiyohi, Minnesota

2025-09-01 · near Blomkest, Kandiyohi, Minnesota

Event narrative

Photo of funnel cloud approximately two miles east of Blomkest submitted via Facebook messenger.

Wider weather episode

A mid-level wave had moved into western Minnesota and increased moisture and surface-based instability during the afternoon of September 1st. This led to diurnal convective activity mainly west of the I-35 corridor for that afternoon. The threat of severe weather was low, however weak shear and steep lapse rates existed in the 0-3km level, which led to a brief funnel cloud developing with one cell approximately two miles east of Blomkest, MN.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1295383. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.