Issued at 7:34 PM CDT, Friday, August 3rd, 2012
Source: Storm Prediction Center
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for much of Minnesota until 2 AM CDT Saturday.
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
Pine, MN
Carlton, MN
Some cities included in the watch are:
International Falls, MN…Bigfork, MN…Grand Rapids, MN…Cass Lake, MN…Walker, MN…Brainerd, MN…Aitkin, MN…Pine City, MN…Hinckley, MN…and Moose Lake, 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 stay tuned for possible warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes.
Tim