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Headline: Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 7:03PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
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... more
Effective: Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 17:03
Expires: Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 17:30
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Sender: NWS Duluth MN
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 5:52PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Description: At 552 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over western Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, or 15 miles north of Ely, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar... more
Effective: Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 15:52
Expires: Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 16:15
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Sender: NWS Duluth MN