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Wednesday, July 8, 2020

7/8/2020 Otter Tail/Wadena Counties, MN Tornado Warning


Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
650 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2020

MNC111-159-090000-
/O.CON.KFGF.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-200709T0000Z/
Wadena MN-Otter Tail MN-
650 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN WADENA AND SOUTHEASTERN OTTER TAIL COUNTIES...

Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.

At 650 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Almora, or 36 miles east of Fergus Falls, moving
northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...TORNADO.

SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud.

IMPACT...Expect damage to mobile homes, roofs, and vehicles.

This dangerous storm will be near...
Wrightstown around 700 PM CDT.
Wadena around 710 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4637 9516 4622 9515 4623 9540 4635 9543
4649 9512 4637 9504
TIME...MOT...LOC 2350Z 246DEG 27KT 4630 9531

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...less than 0.75IN

$$

NC

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