Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 7:03PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 19, 2024 - 5:03pm
Expires:
September 19, 2024 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 703 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Birch Lake, or 10 miles south of Ely, moving
northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Ely, Babbitt, Winton, Birch Lake, White Iron Lake, Fall Lake,
Greenstone Lake, Gabbro Lake, Farm Lake, Shagawa Lake, and Bear
Island Lake.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for northeastern
Minnesota.
Area Description:
North St. Louis; Northern Cook/Northern Lake; Central St. Louis
Forcast Office:
NWS Duluth MN