'Particularly dangerous': Severe thunderstorm watch includes northeast Twin Cities

NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center has issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 2 a.m. for much of Wisconsin and parts of eastern Minnesota. Severe storms are likely to produce damaging winds and hail along with possible tornadoes.

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The watch zone includes basically the northeast half of the Twin Cities.

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number

399...CORRECTED NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK

725 PM CDT Wed Jul 28 2021 CORRECTED TO ADD PDS TEXT

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of parts of east-central Minnesota much of Wisconsin Lake Michigan

* Effective this Wednesday night and Thursday morning from 725 PM until 200 AM CDT. ...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION...

* Primary threats include... Widespread damaging winds expected with scattered significant gusts to 90 mph likely Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible A tornado or two possible

SUMMARY...Strong/severe thunderstorms are forecast to increase in coverage over the next 1 to 2 hours, evolving into a large, well-organized cluster/possible derecho while moving rapidly southeastward. Along with potential for a few tornadoes, widespread damaging winds are expected -- including a few significant gusts possibly reaching 90 MPH locally.