Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 6 at 8:43PM CDT until July 6 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 6, 2026 - 6:43pm
Expires:
July 6, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
At 843 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Park Rapids to near Underwood, moving east at 25 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...
Fergus Falls, Perham, Ottertail Lake, Menahga, New York Mills, Battle
Lake, and Sebeka.
This includes Interstate 94 in Minnesota between mile markers 44 and
54.
Instruction:
A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place
of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small
interior room.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is 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
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Forks ND
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