Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 3 at 8:46PM CDT until September 3 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 3, 2026 - 6:46pm
Expires:
September 3, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
At 845 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Urbank, or 17
miles northwest of Alexandria, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Urbank.
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
This thunderstorm is capable of producing all types of severe
weather including large hail, damaging straight line winds and
tornadoes. Move quickly to a safe shelter, such as an interior room,
a bathroom or closet or basement.
Area Description:
Otter Tail, MN
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Forks ND
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov