Southwest Minnesota storm chaser

08/19/2025

Well as one would say that was a heck of a storm season. Looking ahead the next couple days it’s pretty quiet. But I’ll continue to monitor the forecast because we all know August is full of surprises. Thanks for all the support of my followers couldn’t do this without you guys. Keep showing love and keep chasing

08/16/2025

08/16/2025

Madison Dawson Boyd and surrounding areas are currently under a severe thunderstorm warning. Hazardous conditions include 60mph winds and 1” hail, posing a considerable damage threat. It is advisable to stay away from windows and continue monitoring the storms via local weather radio or NOAA radio.

08/16/2025

As follows, multiple severe thunderstorm warnings are currently in effect, with winds of 60-75 mph and hail of nearly 1 inch anticipated. Given the intense thunder and lightning, residents are likely being awakened. It is advisable to monitor NOAA stations or local radio for updates, as nighttime storms can be particularly hazardous.

08/14/2025

New severe thunderstorm warning issued in conjunction with a tornado warning; multiple funnel clouds observed with this cell. Hail of half golf ball size and 60mph winds expected. Russell Marshall Lynd, you are in the direct path of this storm; seek shelter immediately.

08/14/2025

Tornado warning has been extended to Ghent; if you are in the storm's path, take shelter immediately.

08/14/2025

This cell has issued a tornado warning; please take shelter immediately, Minneota, as you are in the direct path of this storm.

08/14/2025

Severe thunderstorm warning Minneota Ghent you are in the path of this storm which has the capability of producing 1” hail and 60mph winds

08/14/2025

Big hail core west of Watson Mn

08/14/2025

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
324 PM CDT Thu Aug 14 2025

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Chippewa County in west central Minnesota... Southeastern Lac qui Parle County in west central Minnesota...

* Until 400 PM CDT.

* At 324 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles northeast of Dawson, or 13 miles west of Montevideo, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Milan, Watson and Lac Qui Parle State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail.

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TIME...MOT...LOC 2023Z 234DEG 22KT 4499 9598

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

08/12/2025

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
755 PM CDT Mon Aug 11 2025

The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Otter Tail County in west central Minnesota... Northern Grant County in west central Minnesota... Southeastern Wilkin County in west central Minnesota...

* Until 845 PM CDT.

* At 755 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Campbell, or 18 miles north of Wheaton, moving east at 50 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... Elbow Lake, Ashby, Wendell, Campbell, Nashua, Erdahl, and Tenney.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

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TIME...MOT...LOC 0055Z 271DEG 45KT 4606 9638

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

08/09/2025

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 578
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
935 PM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Northwest Iowa Minnesota Far Eastern South Dakota Northwest Wisconsin Lake Superior

* Effective this Friday night and Saturday morning from 935 PM until 400 AM CDT.

* Primary threats include... Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 80 mph possible Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible A tornado or two possible

SUMMARY...Severe storms are expected to develop through mid/late-evening initially across western/north-central Minnesota and possibly far east/southeast South Dakota and northwest Iowa, before moving into east/northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin overnight. Large hail is possible, but damaging winds may become the most common hazard. Some tornado risk may exist as well.

The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 80 statute miles east and west of a line from 55 miles northwest of Ely MN to 35 miles southwest of Worthington MN. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU8).

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes.