Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northwestern Minnesota Counties
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NWS Grand Forks has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for six counties in northwestern Minnesota until 4:15 PM CDT on September 3, 2026.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Minnesota
- Issued
- September 3, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Grand Forks ND
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Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning (SVR) has been issued by the National Weather Service in Grand Forks ND. The alert is effective from September 3, 2026 at 3:14 PM CDT until September 3, 2026 at 4:15 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Northeastern Clay County, Southeastern Norman County, Southeastern Polk County, Mahnomen County, Northern Becker County, and Clearwater County in northwestern Minnesota.
What You Should Do
Residents should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building for protection.
Expected Conditions
At 3:13 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Oklee to near McIntosh to near Felton, moving east at 40 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). Hail damage to vehicles is expected, along with wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 4:15 PM CDT on September 3, 2026, and affects mainly rural areas of the listed counties.
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