05/30/2022
Stay safe everyone! Our area has already been hit hard, it's time to prepare for round two.
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Stay today folks!! All of the ingredients will be in place for a potentially major severe weather outbreak across much of Western, Central and Northern Minnesota. Storms are expected to rapidly intensify after initiation and produce Strong tornadoes (EF2+ possible), Baseball size hail, and hurricane force winds. It is absolutely crucial you have multiple ways to receive NWS alerts this afternoon.
See NWS PWO below:
PUBLIC SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 0224 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2022
...Severe thunderstorms expected over parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest today...
* LOCATIONS...
Western Minnesota
Southeastern North Dakota
Eastern South Dakota
* HAZARDS...
-Widespread damaging winds, some hurrican force
- Several tornadoes, a few intense
- Scattered large hail, some baseball size
* SUMMARY...
Numerous severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Mississippi Valley southward into the central Plains today into tonight. Large to giant hail, 60-80 mph gusts, and tornadoes are probable, including the possibility for a couple of intense long-track tornadoes.
Preparedness actions...
Review your severe weather safety procedures for the possibility of dangerous weather today. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, weather.gov, or other media for watches and warnings. A watch means that conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms over the next several hours. If a severe thunderstorm warning is issued for your area, move to a place of safety, ideally in an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.
