Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 6 at 8:10PM CDT until July 6 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 6, 2026 - 6:10pm
Expires:
July 6, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
SVRFGF
The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Hubbard County in north central Minnesota...
Northwestern Wadena County in central Minnesota...
Central Otter Tail County in west central Minnesota...
East central Wilkin County in west central Minnesota...
Southeastern Becker County in northwestern Minnesota...
* Until 915 PM CDT.
* At 810 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Ponsford to near Carlisle, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Golf 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...
Fergus Falls, Detroit Lakes, Perham, Pelican Rapids, Ottertail
Lake, Frazee, and Menahga.
This includes Interstate 94 in Minnesota between mile markers 34 and
54.
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.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with these storms. 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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Becker, MN; Hubbard, MN; Otter Tail, MN; Wadena, MN; Wilkin, MN
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Forks ND
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