Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 6 at 7:17PM CDT until July 6 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 6, 2026 - 5:17pm
Expires:
July 6, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 716 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located near Mahnomen to
near Ulen, or 26 miles northwest of Detroit Lakes, moving east at 35
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Mahnomen, Ulen, Waubun, Naytahwaush, Callaway, Hitterdal, and Tulaby
Lake.
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
If on or near area lakes, get away from the water and move indoors
or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 15 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Becker, MN; Clay, MN; Mahnomen, MN; Norman, MN
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Forks ND
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