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Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0470 for West-Central and Central Minnesota

Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible
Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
A tornado or two possible

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0470

Locations Affected

West-Central and Central Minnesota

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Summary

A small thunderstorm cluster should continue to track eastward this evening into early Wednesday morning while posing a threat for mainly severe/damaging winds. Peak gusts may reach up to 65-75 mph on an isolated basis. Occasional large hail and perhaps a tornado or two may also occur.

Severe Weather Threats

Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible

Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible

A tornado or two possible

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Details

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 470
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
955 PM CDT Tue Jul 7 2026

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of 
  West-Central and Central Minnesota

* Effective this Tuesday night and Wednesday morning from 955 PM
  until 400 AM CDT.

* Primary threats include...
  Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75
    mph possible
  Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
  A tornado or two possible

SUMMARY...A small thunderstorm cluster should continue to track
eastward this evening into early Wednesday morning while posing a
threat for mainly severe/damaging winds. Peak gusts may reach up to
65-75 mph on an isolated basis. Occasional large hail and perhaps a
tornado or two may also occur.

The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 50
statute miles north and south of a line from 55 miles southwest of
Alexandria MN to 20 miles east of Saint Cloud MN. For a complete
depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
(WOUS64 KWNS WOU0).

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are
favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area.
Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening
weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible
warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce
tornadoes.

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OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 469...

AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to
1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 65 knots. A
few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean storm motion vector
28035.

...Gleason

National Risk Overview

Tuesday, July 7: TORNADO: 2%; HAIL: 15%; WIND: 15%
Wednesday, July 8: TORNADO: 2%; HAIL: 5%; WIND: 15%
Thursday, July 9: ANY SEVERE: 15%
Friday, July 10: ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
Saturday, July 11: ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
Sunday, July 12: ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
Monday, July 13: ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
Tuesday, July 14: ANY SEVERE: predictability too low

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