Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Marshall, Polk, Grand Forks, Walsh Counties
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NWS Grand Forks has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 10:00 PM CDT for parts of northwestern Minnesota and northeastern North Dakota.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Minnesota and Northeastern North Dakota
- Issued
- August 25, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Grand Forks ND
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Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Grand Forks ND. The alert is effective from August 24 at 9:06 PM CDT until August 24 at 10:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Southwestern Marshall County in northwestern Minnesota, Northwestern Polk County in northwestern Minnesota, Northern Grand Forks County in northeastern North Dakota, and Southeastern Walsh County in northeastern North Dakota. Locations impacted include Alvarado, Manvel, Oslo, Gilby, Forest River, Mekinock, and Warsaw, as well as Interstate 29 between mile markers 151 and 170.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 9:06 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Orr, or 29 miles southwest of Grafton, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 10:00 PM CDT on August 24.
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