Special Weather Statement for Wright; McLeod; Sibley +1 more
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What is happening
At 1112 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from near Cokato to over Buffalo Lake, or extending from 16 miles west of Buffalo to 14 miles southwest of Hutchinson, moving southeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated....
What the bulletin says to do
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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Bulletin details
At 1112 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from near Cokato to over Buffalo Lake, or extending from 16 miles west of Buffalo to 14 miles southwest of Hutchinson, moving southeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Hutchinson, Waconia, Glencoe, Delano, Watertown, Norwood Young America, Montrose, Cokato, Winsted, Arlington, Howard Lake, Mayer, Lester Prairie, Cologne, Silver Lake, Brownton, Stewart, Green Isle, Waverly and Hollywood.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 7 at 11:12AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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