6:18 PM Tuesday, September 17, 2024
The potential for strong to severe thunderstorms exists in northeast Minnesota and far northwest Wisconsin from late Thursday afternoon into early Thursday evening, due to a cold front advancing eastward from western Minnesota.
The primary severe weather hazards expected late Thursday afternoon and into the evening are large hail, up to the size of ping pong balls (1.5″ in diameter), and damaging wind gusts reaching 60 mph. Additionally, there is a specific risk of isolated tornadoes, particularly across regions of central and eastern Minnesota.
The extent of the severe weather threat moving eastward on Thursday evening remains uncertain, as the system is expected to weaken while traversing the upper Midwest during the night.
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