Expires:202507050000;Remove:202507050000;887524 WWUS83 KFGF 042322 SPSFGF Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 622 PM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025 MNZ003-027-029-030-NDZ053-050000- West Becker MN-Clay MN-Wilkin MN-West Otter Tail MN-Richland ND- 622 PM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CLAY...WESTERN OTTER TAIL... WILKIN...WESTERN BECKER AND EASTERN RICHLAND COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM CDT... At 621 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Averill to near Great Bend. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Fergus Falls, Detroit Lakes, Wahpeton, Moorhead, Dilworth, Breckenridge, and Barnesville. This includes the following highways... Interstate 29 between mile markers 11 and 25. Interstate 94 in North Dakota between mile markers 3 and 59. Interstate 94 in Minnesota between mile markers 3 and 59. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for northwestern and west central Minnesota...and southeastern North Dakota. && LAT...LON 4609 9687 4705 9669 4714 9579 4611 9608 TIME...MOT...LOC 2321Z 263DEG 33KT 4701 9649 4617 9675 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH $$ Spender