| Event | Tornado Warning |
| Severity | Extreme |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Grant, MN; Otter Tail, MN |
| Effective | 9/3/2026, 7:38:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 9/3/2026, 8:30:00 PM CDT |
Tornado Warning issued September 3 at 7:38PM CDT until September 3 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
Details
TORFGF
The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a
* Tornado Warning for…
Southwestern Otter Tail County in west central Minnesota…
Northeastern Grant County in west central Minnesota…
* Until 830 PM CDT.
* At 737 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Fergus Falls, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD…Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.
SOURCE…Radar indicated rotation. Spotter reported funnel.
IMPACT…Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include…
Fergus Falls, Ashby, and Dalton.
This includes Interstate 94 in Minnesota between mile markers 54 and
75.
Instructions
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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