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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
917 PM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025
 

MNZ032-050245-
Wadena MN-
917 PM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN WADENA COUNTY THROUGH
945 PM CDT...

At 917 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Verndale, or 37 miles west of Brainerd, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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...
Verndale, Staples Airport, Aldrich, Blue Grass, and Oylen.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 4637 9473 4637 9510 4655 9507 4660 9478
      4639 9478 4640 9476 4638 9475 4638 9473
TIME...MOT...LOC 0217Z 256DEG 15KT 4643 9498 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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