| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Nelson; Grand Forks |
| Effective | 7/30/2026, 12:29:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 7/30/2026, 1:00:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued July 30 at 12:29PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
Details
At 1229 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Niagara, or 35 miles southwest of Grafton, moving northeast at 20
mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include…
Petersburg, Niagara, McCanna, and Orr.
Instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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