Minnesota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/04/2026 02:20

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 4:20AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 2:20am
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 2:45am
Description: 
At 419 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northwest of Mahnomen, or 40 miles north of Detroit Lakes, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Fosston, Mahnomen, Island Lake in Mahnomen County, Bejou, Lengby, Beaulieu, and Pine Bend.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
East Polk; Mahnomen
Forcast Office: 
NWS Grand Forks ND