THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
SOUTH CENTRAL:
- RED LAKE COUNTY
NORTHEASTERN:
- NORMAN COUNTY
- SOUTHEASTERN POLK COUNTY
- NORTHERN MAHNOMEN COUNTY
WEST CENTRAL:
- CLEARWATER COUNTY
* UNTIL 9:15 P.M.
* AT 8:10 P.M., SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR MENTOR TO NEAR FLAMING, MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.
HAZARD…70 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT…HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT CONSIDERABLE TREE DAMAGE. WIND DAMAGE IS ALSO LIKELY TO MOBILE HOMES, ROOFS, AND OUTBUILDINGS.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR…
- MENTOR AROUND 8:15 P.M.
- ERSKINE AROUND 8:20 P.M.
- RANUM AND RINDAL AROUND 8:25 P.M.
NORTHERN WHITE EARTH NATION AND MCINTOSH AROUND 8:30 P.M.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THESE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS INCLUDE BEJOU AND WINGER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A BUILDING.
INTENSE THUNDERSTORM LINES CAN PRODUCE BRIEF TORNADOES AND WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT WIND DAMAGE. ALTHOUGH A TORNADO IS NOT IMMEDIATELY LIKELY, IT IS BEST TO MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A BUILDING. THESE STORMS MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY AND SIGNIFICANT PROPERTY DAMAGE.
