Special Weather Statement

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Stearns and northeastern Kandiyohi Counties through 700 PM CDT...

At 552 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 5 miles southeast of Grey Eagle to 5 miles west of Richmond to 5 miles north of Grove City. Movement was east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
St. Anthony around 600 PM CDT.
Richmond around 605 PM CDT.
Holdingford around 610 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of these storms include Cold Spring, Avon, Collegeville, Rockville, St. Joseph, Watkins, Waite Park, Sartell, Kimball and Rice.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 94 in Minnesota between mile markers 133 and 178. U.S. Highway 8 in Minnesota near mile marker 6.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central Minnesota.