...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued...
Expires: June 10, 2026 @ 8:00pm
LOCATIONS
Northern Minnesota
EFFECTIVE
This Wednesday afternoon and evening from 1250 PM until 800 PM CDT.
THREATS
Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible, Scattered damaging wind gusts to 65 mph possible, A tornado or two possible, A few strong gusts are possible
SITUATION
Thunderstorm development is expected to increase along and
ahead of a cold front moving through northern Minnesota this
afternoon. Moderate to strong buoyancy and moderate shear will
support the potential for strong updrafts capable of large to
isolated very large hail. A few strong gusts are possible as well.
The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 60
statute miles north and south of a line from 40 miles northwest of
Detroit Lakes MN to 20 miles east southeast of Hibbing MN. For a
complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline
update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU2).
PRECAUTIONS
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are
favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area.
Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening
weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible
warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce
tornadoes.
