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Severe Thunderstorm Watch
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect for a large portion of Northern and Central Minnesota until 2 AM tonight.
The Severe Thunderstorm Watch includes Cass, Crow Wing, Grant, Otter Tail, and Wadena counties in Central Minnesota.
Large hail, heavy rain, damaging wind gusts, and a few tornadoes are possible in and near the watch area tonight.
Monitor the weather, and have a plan of action if severe weather strikes your area. Stay weather aware, and have a way to receive warnings.
From the National Weather Service this evening: Thunderstorms will become more likely across west central, and central Minnesota. Large hail, damaging winds and an isolated tornado will be possible, with the highest risk period between 7 PM and 11 PM. The risk of flooding increases overnight as thunderstorms begin to train over the same areas.
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