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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
Issued by National Weather Service Bismarck ND
216 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025

MNZ001>003-NDZ030-038-039-049-052-053-161930-
West Polk-Norman-Clay-Traill-Barnes-Cass-Ransom-Sargent-Richland-
216 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwest
Minnesota, west central Minnesota, and southeast North Dakota.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

There is a Level 1 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms this
afternoon. Expected hazards include hail up to the size of
quarters, wind gusts to 60 mph, and a tornado or two.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Friday...A Wind Advisory is in effect from 7 AM Friday to 1 AM CDT
Saturday.

Saturday night...Frost risk.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
Issued by National Weather Service Bismarck ND
216 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025

MNZ015>017-022-023-027-161930-
East Polk-North Clearwater-South Beltrami-Mahnomen-
South Clearwater-West Becker-
216 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Minnesota and northwest Minnesota.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

There is a Level 1 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms this
afternoon. Expected hazards include hail up to the size of
quarters, wind gusts to 60 mph, and a tornado or two.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Saturday night...Frost risk.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
Issued by National Weather Service Bismarck ND
216 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025

MNZ024-028-161930-
Hubbard-East Becker-
216 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Minnesota and northwest Minnesota.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

There is a Level 2 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms this
afternoon. Expected hazards include hail up to the size of
quarters, wind gusts to 60 mph, and a tornado or two.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Saturday night...Frost risk.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
Issued by National Weather Service Bismarck ND
216 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025

MNZ029>032-040-161930-
Wilkin-West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena-Grant-
216 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central
Minnesota and west central Minnesota.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

A Tornado Watch is in effect until 8 PM CDT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Saturday night...Frost risk.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
354 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
162100-
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire-
354 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and
southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Strong to severe storms will continue to impact western Wisconsin
through the late afternoon. Tornadoes, damaging winds and large
hail are possible.

Strong southwest winds, with gusts of 40 to 50 mph, can be
expected this evening and overnight across southern and
southwestern Minnesota.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Strong west winds, with gusts of 40 to 50 mph, can be expected
Friday across western through southern Minnesota.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation will likely be needed this afternoon
across western Wisconsin.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
354 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025

NDZ001>004-162100-
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-
354 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
North Dakota and northwest North Dakota.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Showers and isolated thunderstorms today. Severe weather not
expected.

A Wind Advisory is in effect beginning this evening and continuing
through early Friday evening. See weather.gov/bis for details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

A Wind Advisory is in effect through early Friday evening.

Patchy frost is likely Saturday and Sunday mornings, freezing
temperatures are possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
354 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025

NDZ005-013-023-025-036-037-047-048-050-051-162100-
Rolette-Pierce-Wells-Foster-Kidder-Stutsman-Logan-La Moure-
McIntosh-Dickey-
354 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
North Dakota, south central North Dakota, and southeast North
Dakota.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Showers and isolated thunderstorms likely today. Severe weather
not expected.

Strong northwest winds are expected late tonight through early
Friday evening. See weather.gov/bis for details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

A Wind Advisory is in effect through early Friday evening. See
weather.gov/bis for details.

Patchy frost is likely Saturday and Sunday mornings, freezing
temperatures are possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
354 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025

NDZ009>012-017>022-031>035-040>046-162100-
Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-
McLean-Sheridan-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-
Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-
354 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025 /254 PM MDT Thu May 15 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
North Dakota, northwest North Dakota, south central North Dakota,
and southwest North Dakota.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Showers and isolated thunderstorms through this evening. Severe
weather not expected.

A Wind Advisory is in effect through early Friday evening. See
weather.gov/bis for details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

A Wind Advisory is in effect through early Friday evening. See
weather.gov/bis for details.

Patchy frost is likely Saturday and Sunday mornings, freezing
temperatures are possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
310 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025

MNZ039-046-161200-
Traverse-Big Stone-
310 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for west central Minnesota.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

SRF

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
310 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025

SDZ003-015-033-045-161200-
Corson-Dewey-Stanley-Jones-
310 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025 /210 PM MDT Thu May 15 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central South Dakota and
north central South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Northwest wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph are expected tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Northwest wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph are expected on Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
310 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025

SDZ004>006-009-010-016>019-022-034>037-048-051-161200-
Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Walworth-Edmunds-Potter-Faulk-Spink-Clark-
Hamlin-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Lyman-Buffalo-
310 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central South Dakota, north
central South Dakota and northeast South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

West to northwest wind gusts up to 55 mph are expected tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Northwest wind gusts up to 55 mph are expected on Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
310 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025

SDZ007-008-011-020-021-023-161200-
Marshall-Roberts-Day-Codington-Grant-Deuel-
310 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

West to southwest wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph are expected tonight. On
the east side of the Prairie Coteau, downslope winds may lead to wind
gusts exceeding 60 mph.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

West to northwest wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph are expected on Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
212 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-161915-
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-
212 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight

Dense fog across western Lake Superior has spread into the Twin
Ports and will linger through the morning commute. T

his afternoon and evening severe storms are expected. The highest
risk is in northwest Wisconsin, but northeast Minnesota also is
under a marginal to slight risk. Tornadoes, large hail, and
damaging winds are all possible with the strongest storms.


.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Frost advisories may be needed beginning Monday morning.


.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Skywarn spotters may be needed today.

$$

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