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Headline: Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 8:41AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Description: At 840 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 8 miles northeast of North Branch to near
Forest Lake to New Brighton. Movement was east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.... more
Effective: Saturday, September 21, 2024 - 06:41
Expires: Saturday, September 21, 2024 - 07:30
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Sender: NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 7:47PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Description: At 747 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
New Richmond, or 15 miles northeast of River Falls, moving east at 30
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds... more
Effective: Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 17:47
Expires: Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 18:15
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Sender: NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Areas: Polk County WI, St. Croix County WI
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Description: At 730 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
St. Croix Falls, or 29 miles east of Cambridge, moving northeast at
35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds... more
Effective: Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 17:30
Expires: Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 18:00
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Sender: NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Areas: Polk County WI
Headline: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 19 at 6:52PM CDT until September 19 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Description: At 652 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southeast of
Frederic, or 25 miles southwest of Spooner, moving northeast at 30
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to... more
Effective: Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 16:52
Expires: Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 17:30
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Sender: NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Areas: Polk County WI
Headline: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 19 at 6:43PM CDT until September 19 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Description: At 643 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Milltown, or 28
miles southeast of Pine City, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is... more
Effective: Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 16:43
Expires: Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 17:00
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Sender: NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Areas: Chisago County MN, Polk County WI
