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EXPIRED Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0355 for Central Minnesota, West Central Wisconsin

Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible
Isolated damaging wind gusts to 65 mph possible

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EXPIRED Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0355

Locations Affected

Central Minnesota

West Central Wisconsin

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Summary

Scattered thunderstorms are expected to intensify across central Minnesota this afternoon and track southeastward into western Wisconsin this evening. The strongest cells will be capable of large hail and gusty winds.

Severe Weather Threats

Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible

Isolated damaging wind gusts to 65 mph possible

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Details

SEL5

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 355
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
200 PM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of 
  Central Minnesota
  West Central Wisconsin

* Effective this Friday afternoon and evening from 200 PM until
  800 PM CDT.

* Primary threats include...
  Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2
    inches in diameter possible
  Isolated damaging wind gusts to 65 mph possible

SUMMARY...Scattered thunderstorms are expected to intensify across
central Minnesota this afternoon and track southeastward into
western Wisconsin this evening.  The strongest cells will be capable
of large hail and gusty winds.

The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 50
statute miles north and south of a line from 35 miles south
southwest of Detroit Lakes MN to 75 miles east of Minneapolis MN.
For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch
outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU5).

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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AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to
2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 55 knots. A
few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 450. Mean storm motion vector
29030.

...Hart

National Risk Overview

Saturday, June 20: TORNADO: 5%; HAIL: 30%; WIND: 30%
Sunday, June 21: TORNADO: 5%; HAIL: 15%; WIND: 15%
Monday, June 22: ANY SEVERE: 5%
Tuesday, June 23: ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
Wednesday, June 24: ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
Thursday, June 25: ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
Friday, June 26: ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
Saturday, June 27: ANY SEVERE: predictability too low

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