Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
630 PM CDT Sun Jul 13 2025
MNZ047-140015-
Stevens MN-
630 PM CDT Sun Jul 13 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL STEVENS COUNTY UNTIL
715 PM CDT...
At 630 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Chokio, or 11 miles west of Morris, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Morris, Hancock, Chokio, Donnelly, Lake Hattie, Fish Lake, Alberta
and Morris Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
&&
LAT...LON 4559 9622 4576 9610 4571 9576 4541 9582
TIME...MOT...LOC 2330Z 293DEG 19KT 4563 9612
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
$$
TDH
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
601 PM CDT Sun Jul 13 2025
MNZ039-046-140000-
Traverse MN-Big Stone MN-
601 PM CDT Sun Jul 13 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN TRAVERSE AND BIG
STONE COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM CDT...
At 601 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms capable of producing a landspout over Siloah Country
Church, or near Graceville, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Landspouts, wind gusts up to 40 mph, and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds
could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured
objects.
Locations impacted include...
Graceville, Clinton, Beardsley, Odessa, Dumont, Artichoke, Correll,
Johnson, Barry, Siloah Country Church, Big Stone Colony, Trinity
Lutheran Country Church, Collis, and Artichoke Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Aberdeen.
&&
LAT...LON 4520 9614 4519 9616 4520 9619 4522 9622
4522 9627 4525 9629 4525 9632 4561 9678
4583 9641 4575 9625 4542 9624 4541 9624
4541 9612 4524 9612 4524 9611 4518 9610
TIME...MOT...LOC 2301Z 297DEG 20KT 4561 9654
LANDSPOUT...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
$$
TMT
Air Quality Alert
MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-142300-
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook and Lake-North Itasca-
Central St. Louis-Southern Lake-Southern Cook-North Cass-
South Itasca-South Cass-Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-
Carlton and South St. Louis-Pine-
Including the cities of International Falls, Ely, Isabella,
Bigfork, Hibbing, Two Harbors, Silver Bay, Grand Marais, Walker,
Grand Rapids, Pine River, Brainerd, Hill City, Aitkin, Duluth,
Pine City, and Hinckley
501 PM CDT Sun Jul 13 2025
...AIR QUALITY ALERT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air
Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality
Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Red or Unhealthy category.
* WHERE...Northeast Minnesota.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM CDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Some members of the general public may experience
health effects. Sensitive groups, such as people with lung
disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and
older adults, may experience health effects.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wildfire smoke that impacted the state this
weekend continues to move east and has exited the state. Air
quality has improved below the alert threshold for southern
Minnesota, and therefore the alert has been cancelled for this
part of the state. Another round of smoke has moved into
northwest Minnesota and will result in poor air quality across
northern Minnesota through Monday evening. The current air
quality alert has been extended until 6 PM on Monday. Air
quality is expected to reach the Red (Unhealthy) category across
northern Minnesota for the remainder of Sunday and for Monday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including
asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, should
avoid prolonged or heavy exertion. The general public should limit
prolonged or heavy exertion. Reduce or eliminate activities that
contribute to air pollution, such as outdoor burning, and use of
residential wood burning devices. Reduce vehicle trips and vehicle
idling as much as possible. Keep windows closed overnight to
prevent smoke from getting indoors.
&&
For information on current air quality conditions in your area
and to sign up for daily air quality forecasts and alert
notifications by email, text message, phone, or the EPA AirNow
mobile app, visit https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land-
climate/current-air-quality-conditions. You can find additional
information about health and air quality at
https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land-climate/air-quality-
and-health.
$$
MPCA
MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-142300-
Clay-East Becker-East Marshall-East Otter Tail-East Polk-Grant-
Hubbard-Kittson-Lake of the Woods-Mahnomen-Norman-North Beltrami-
North Clearwater-Pennington-Red Lake-Roseau-South Beltrami-South
Clearwater-Wadena-West Becker-West Marshall-West Otter Tail-West
Polk-Wilkin-
Including the Tribal Nations of Leech Lake, Red Lake, and White Earth
Including the cities of Bemidji, Crookston, East Grand Forks,
Moorhead, and Roseau
407 PM CDT Sun Jul 13 2025
...AIR QUALITY ALERT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air
Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index
(AQI) is expected to reach the Red or Unhealthy category.
* WHERE...Northwest Minnesota.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM CDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Some members of the general public may experience health
effects. Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease
(including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, may
experience health effects.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wildfire smoke that impacted the state this
weekend continues to move east and has exited the state. Air quality
has improved below the alert threshold for southern Minnesota, and
therefore the alert has been cancelled for this part of the state.
Another round of smoke has moved into northwest Minnesota and will
result in poor air quality across northern Minnesota through Monday
evening. The current air quality alert has been extended until 6 PM
on Monday. Air quality is expected to reach the Red (Unhealthy)
category across northern Minnesota for the remainder of Sunday and
for Monday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including
asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, should avoid
prolonged or heavy exertion. The general public should limit
prolonged or heavy exertion.
Reduce or eliminate activities that contribute to air pollution, such
as outdoor burning, and use of residential wood burning devices.
Reduce vehicle trips and vehicle idling as much as possible.
Keep windows closed overnight to prevent smoke from getting indoors.
&&
For information on current air quality conditions in your area and to
sign up for daily air quality forecasts and alert notifications by
email, text message, phone, or the EPA AirNow mobile app, visit
https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land-climate/current-air-
quality-conditions. You can find additional information about health
and air quality at https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land-
climate/air-quality-and-health.
$$
MNZ039-046-141400-
Big Stone-Traverse-
Including the city of Ortonville
300 PM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air
Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index
(AQI) is expected to reach the Red or Unhealthy category.
* WHERE...Western Minnesota.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Some members of the general public may experience health
effects. Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease
(including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, may
experience health effects.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy ground-level smoke from wildfires in
central Canada moved into northwest Minnesota early Friday morning
behind a cold front. This first band of smoke is currently impacting
northern Minnesota as it moves east during the day Friday. Air
quality will worsen across northeast Minnesota Friday evening as
smoke arrives over the region. A second round of smoke will move into
northwest Minnesota late Friday evening. This smoke will be more
widespread as it moves southeast overnight, and by Saturday afternoon
the entire state may be impacted. The heaviest smoke on Saturday will
be across the northern half of the state. Air quality will begin to
improve across western Minnesota Sunday morning as cleaner air moves
in from the west. By Sunday evening, the smoke should be gone from
most of the state. Another round of smoke is possible across far
northern Minnesota Sunday night.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including
asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, should avoid
prolonged or heavy exertion. The general public should limit
prolonged or heavy exertion.
Reduce or eliminate activities that contribute to air pollution, such
as outdoor burning, and use of residential wood burning devices.
Reduce vehicle trips and vehicle idling as much as possible.
Keep windows closed overnight to prevent smoke from getting indoors.
&&
For information on current air quality conditions in your area and to
sign up for daily air quality forecasts and alert notifications by
email, text message, phone, or the EPA AirNow mobile app, visit
https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land-climate/current-air-
quality-conditions. You can find additional information about health
and air quality at https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land-
climate/air-quality-and-health.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
638 PM CDT Sun Jul 13 2025
NDZ001>005-010>013-142345-
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-
Pierce-
638 PM CDT Sun Jul 13 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
North Dakota and northwest North Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Tonight
There is a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms late this evening
through tonight. Severe weather is not expected.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday
Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible late Monday afternoon
through Monday night. Expected hazards include hail as large as
quarters and wind gusts as high as 60 mph.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
509 PM CDT Sun Jul 13 2025
MNZ039-046-SDZ006>008-011-018>023-142215-
Traverse-Big Stone-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-Day-Spink-Clark-Codington-
Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-
509 PM CDT Sun Jul 13 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for west central Minnesota and
northeast South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Isolated thunderstorms will affect portions of northeast South Dakota
and west central Minnesota into early evening. A few storms are
capable of small hail, wind gusts up to around 40 mph, and even a
funnel cloud or two.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
There is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms northwest of a
line from Aberdeen to Murdo Monday evening. There is a marginal risk
for severe thunderstorms across the entire forecast area on Tuesday
along with a slight risk (2 out of 5) for heavy rain across
northeast SD and west central MN.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be requested into early evening. Weather
spotters are encouraged to submit reports to the National Weather
Service in Aberdeen. The public can submit reports on our web page,
Facebook page, or our X feed.
$$
TMT
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
452 PM CDT Sun Jul 13 2025
MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-142200-
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook/Northern Lake-
North Itasca-Central St. Louis-Southern Lake/North Shore-
Southern Cook/North Shore-North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass-
Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-Carlton/South St. Louis-
Pine-Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price-
452 PM CDT Sun Jul 13 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.
.DAY ONE...Tonight
Wildfire smoke will persist today. Slight improvements in air
quality are expected during the day. Conditions will likely worsen
again overnight. Please refer to the latest Air Quality Alerts
for Minnesota and Wisconsin for more details.
There is a 20 percent chance of isolated thunderstorms over the
Arrowhead and northwest Wisconsin this evening. A few storms may
be strong to severe. Frequent cloud-to-ground lightning, gusty
winds of 40 to 60 mph, and hail up to the size of a quarter are
the main threats with the strongest storms.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday
Wildfire smoke is expected to linger over the Northland through
the Monday morning.
Additional thunderstorm chances are forecast Monday night through
the end of the week. A few strong storms are possible Tuesday.
Locally heavy rainfall may lead to localized flooding Tuesday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Skywarn spotters are encouraged to report hail of any size and
rainfall amounts to the National Weather Service.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
328 PM CDT Sun Jul 13 2025
MNZ001-004>008-013-014-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-026>030-038-054-
142030-
West Polk-Kittson-Roseau-Lake Of The Woods-West Marshall-
East Marshall-Pennington-Red Lake-Towner-Cavalier-Pembina-Benson-
Ramsey-Eastern Walsh-Eddy-Nelson-Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele-Traill-
Barnes-Western Walsh-
328 PM CDT Sun Jul 13 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North
Dakota and northwest Minnesota.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
Another round of wildfire smoke will degrade air quality later
this afternoon into evening in northeast North Dakota into
northwest and west-central Minnesota.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday
There is a level 1 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms late
Monday afternoon into evening. The main hazards will be gusty
winds, hail, and flash flooding.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
328 PM CDT Sun Jul 13 2025
MNZ002-003-009-015>017-022-023-027-NDZ039-049-052-053-142030-
Norman-Clay-North Beltrami-East Polk-North Clearwater-
South Beltrami-Mahnomen-South Clearwater-West Becker-Cass-Ransom-
Sargent-Richland-
328 PM CDT Sun Jul 13 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North
Dakota, west central and northwest Minnesota.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
Another round of wildfire smoke will degrade air quality later
this evening in northeast North Dakota into northwest and west-
central Minnesota.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday
There is a level 1 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms late
Monday afternoon into evening, and again during the day Tuesday.
The main hazards will be gusty winds, hail, and flash flooding.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
328 PM CDT Sun Jul 13 2025
MNZ024-028>032-040-142030-
Hubbard-East Becker-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena-
Grant-
328 PM CDT Sun Jul 13 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of west central
and northwest Minnesota.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
Another round of wildfire smoke will degrade air quality tonight
in northeast North Dakota into northwest and west- central
Minnesota.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday
There is a level 1 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms Tuesday.
The main hazards will be gusty winds, hail, and flash flooding.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
302 PM CDT Sun Jul 13 2025
MNZ041>045-047>052-054>061-064>069-073>076-082-083-091-142015-
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-
Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-
Sibley-Carver-Scott-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Watonwan-
Blue Earth-Martin-
302 PM CDT Sun Jul 13 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central
Minnesota...east central Minnesota...south central Minnesota...
southwest Minnesota and west central Minnesota.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible this evening
from central toward southwest and south central Minnesota. A few
strong to severe storms are possible, with large hail and
damaging wind gusts being the main threat. Unhealthy air quality
due to Canadian wildfire smoke will continue across the entire
coverage area today and tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
Another round of active weather is expected Tuesday afternoon
through Wednesday night. Isolated severe storms will be possible
Tuesday across western into central Minnesota. In addition,
storms during this period will produce locally heavy rainfall.
Bouts of unhealthy air quality due to Canadian wildfire smoke
will continue through Monday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.
$$
