Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Wadena, MN
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What you need to know
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- Wadena
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What is happening
At 535 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Wadena, or 40 miles southeast of Detroit Lakes, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations...
What the bulletin says to do
A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small interior room. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
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Bulletin details
At 535 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Wadena, or 40 miles southeast of Detroit Lakes, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Wadena and Verndale.
Lifecycle record
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 17 at 5:35PM CDT until August 17 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 17 at 5:18PM CDT until August 17 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 17 at 5:04PM CDT until August 17 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Grand Forks ND. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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