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Severe Risk Today

Today Through Thursday

There is a level 2 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms this afternoon into the overnight hours tonight. Hail to the size of golf balls and damaging winds to 70 mph would be the primary threats, though there is still a low chance for tornadoes with severe thunderstorms that develop during the late afternoon and early evening.

A period of morning showers and thunderstorms will tend to track from the Devils Lake Basin towards the northern Red River Valley through the morning hours weakening. Lightning and locally heavy rain are the main threats with the activity this morning. The main cold front and system arrives later, with better shower and thunderstorm chances across much of the region this evening and overnight (west to east regarding timing). Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms may also develop with large hail and damaging winds the main threats this afternoon through the overnight. Rain and thunderstorm chances are mainly north Highway 2 on Tuesday, with a low chance for a strong or severe thunderstorm in north central MN.