Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Otter Tail and Wilkin Counties, MN
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NWS Grand Forks has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southwestern Otter Tail County and southeastern Wilkin County in west central Minnesota until 8:15 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- West Central Minnesota
- Issued
- September 4, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Grand Forks ND
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Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Grand Forks ND on September 3 at 7:11 PM CDT. The alert is effective from 7:11 PM CDT until 8:15 PM CDT on September 3, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers southwestern Otter Tail County and southeastern Wilkin County in west central Minnesota. Locations impacted include Fergus Falls, southwestern Ottertail Lake, Battle Lake, Underwood, Dalton, Foxhome, and Carlisle. This includes Interstate 94 in Minnesota between mile markers 48 and 70.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 7:11 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Foxhome, or near Fergus Falls, moving east at 25 mph. Hazards include two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from September 3 at 7:11 PM CDT until September 3 at 8:15 PM CDT.
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