Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Duluth, MN
Issued by NWS Duluth, MN
173 WWUS83 KDLH 122231 SPSDLH Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Duluth MN 531 PM CDT Wed Jun 12 2024 MNZ018-019-122300- Central St. Louis MN-North Itasca MN- 531 PM CDT Wed Jun 12 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN ITASCA AND WEST CENTRAL ST. LOUIS COUNTIES THROUGH 600 PM CDT... At 531 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Togo, or 26 miles north of Hibbing, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Mountain Iron, Cook, McCarthy Beach State Park, Togo, Angora, Stony Brook, Shermans Corner, Snake Trail, Idington, and Big Rice 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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for north central and northeastern Minnesota. && LAT...LON 4785 9308 4785 9246 4760 9251 4774 9328 4788 9324 4788 9308 TIME...MOT...LOC 2231Z 277DEG 34KT 4778 9305 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ LE