Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 5:57PM CDT until July 4 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 3:57pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
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The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Kandiyohi County in central Minnesota...
West Central Meeker County in central Minnesota...
* Until 645 PM CDT.
* At 557 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Atwater, or
13 miles east of Willmar, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Kandiyohi, Atwater, Grove City and Litchfield.
Instruction:
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.
Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter
immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
structure.
Area Description:
Kandiyohi, MN; Meeker, MN
Forcast Office:
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
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