Issued at 4:07 PM CDT, Sunday, July 22nd, 2012
*SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH #502 has been issued for Northern Minnesota and Southeast North Dakota. This watch is valid until 10 PM CDT Tonight.
Source: Storm Prediction Center
Hazards:
Hail to 2″ in diameter
Thunderstorm wind gusts to 70 mph
Dangerous lightning
Counties in the Duluth area included in the watch are:
Koochiching, MN
Itasca, MN
Cass, MN
Crow Wing, MN
Aitkin, MN
Carlton, MN
St. Louis, MN
Lake, MN
Cook, MN
Some cities included in the watch are:
International Falls, MN…Bigfork, MN…Grand Rapids, MN…Walker, MN…Leader, MN…Brainerd, MN…Aitkin, MN…Moose Lake, MN…Duluth, MN…Hibbing, MN…Ely, MN…Two Harbors, MN…Finland, MN…Silver Bay, MN…Grand Marais, MN…and Grand Portage, MN.
Remember a severe thunderstorm watch means conditions are favorable for severe weather in and close to the watch area, persons in these areas should be on the lookout for rapidly changing weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes.
Tim
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