Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northwestern Koochiching County, MN
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NWS Duluth MN has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northwestern Koochiching County until 7:30 PM CDT on August 6.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Minnesota
- Issued
- August 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Duluth MN
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Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Duluth MN. Effective from 6:40 PM CDT August 6, 2026 until 7:30 PM CDT August 6, 2026.
Affected Areas
Northwestern Koochiching County in north central Minnesota. Locations impacted include Birchdale.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 6:40 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles southeast of Baudette, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard includes ping pong ball size hail (1.50 inches) and 60 mph wind gusts.
Timeline
Alert in effect until 7:30 PM CDT on August 6, 2026.
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