/Issued 2:53 PM CDT, Saturday, August 31, 2013/
-A big blue box covers the Northland and much of Minnesota…This is a severe thunderstorm watch which is in effect until 9 PM CDT This Evening. Stay weather aware! (Source, NWS Storm Prediction Center)
Severe Thunderstorm Watch #507 has been issued for much of Minnesota, Western Lake Superior, and parts of Northwestern Wisconsin. This watch is valid until 9 PM CDT This Evening.
Hazards:
-Several large hail events with a few very large hail events to 2.5″ in diameter possible.
-Several damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible.
-A few tornadoes possible.
Counties in the Duluth area that are included in this watch are:
Koochiching MN
Itasca MN
Cass MN
Crow Wing MN
Aitkin MN
Pine MN
Carlton MN
St. Louis MN
Lake MN
Cook MN
Douglas WI
Bayfield WI
Burnett WI
Washburn WI
Some cities included in the watch are:
International Falls MN…Bigfork MN…Togo MN…Grand Rapids MN…Deer River MN…Cass Lake MN…Walker MN…Pine Center MN…Brainerd MN…Aitkin MN…Hill City MN…McGregor MN…Pine City MN…Hinckley MN…Moose Lake MN…Wright MN…Cloquet MN…Duluth MN…Floodwood MN…Hibbing MN…Ely MN…Crane Lake MN…Two Harbors MN…Silver Bay MN…Finland MN…Isabella MN…Grand Marais MN…Hovland MN…Lutsen MN…Tofte MN…Illgen City MN…and Grand Portage MN.
Superior WI…Solon Springs WI…Port Wing WI…Bayfield WI…Cable WI…Siren WI…Danbury WI…Siren WI…Grantsburg WI…Minong WI…Shell Lake WI…and Spooner WI.
Remember 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 rapidly changing weather conditions and stay tuned to local media or NOAA weather radio for possible warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes.
Tim
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