Severe Weather Likely in the Dakotas and Minnesota

Severe weather is likely today for parts of the Dakotas and northern Minnesota. A significant wind event is possible.

There is a Moderate Risk in place from central North Dakota into northern Minnesota. This includes Fargo, Grand Forks, and Jamestown, ND and Moorehead and Bemidji, MN.

Friday, July 17 Severe Weather Outlook

Initially, all modes of severe weather will be possible: very large hail, hurricane force winds and isolated tornadoes. These individual cells are expected to quickly merge into a line. This will result in the potential for a widespread significant damaging wind event for eastern North Dakota and northern Minnesota.

Friday, July 17 Wind Outlook

Many areas in the Moderate Risk will not see these storms move in until after dark. Please make sure you have a way to receive severe weather alerts overnight!

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