“Particularly dangerous”: monitoring for severe thunderstorms includes twin towns in the northeast

The NOAA Storm Prediction Center issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 2 a.m. for much of Wisconsin and parts of eastern Minnesota. Severe storms are likely to produce destructive winds and hail as well as possible tornadoes.

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The surveillance zone essentially includes the northeast half of the Twin Cities.

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Severe thunderstorm watch number

399 … Fixed NWS Storm Forecast Center Norman OK

7:25 p.m. CDT Wednesday July 28, 2021 CORRECTED TO ADD PDS TEXT

The NWS Storm Prediction Center published a

* Severe thunderstorm Watch for parts of parts of east-central Minnesota, much of Wisconsin Lake Michigan

* In effect Wednesday evening and Thursday morning from 7:25 p.m. to 200 p.m. CDT. … THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION …

* Major threats include … Widespread destructive winds expected with scattered heavy gusts up to 90 mph likely Large scattered hail likely with isolated events of very large hail up to 2 inches in diameter possible One tornado or two possible

SUMMARY … Strong / severe thunderstorms are expected to increase in coverage over the next 1-2 hours, developing into a large, well-organized cluster / possible derecho while moving rapidly to the southeast. In addition to the potential for a few tornadoes, widespread destructive winds are expected, including a few significant gusts of up to 90 MPH locally.