| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Hubbard; East Becker; East Otter Tail; Wadena |
| Effective | 7/4/2026, 2:16:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 7/4/2026, 3:00:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 2:16PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
Details
At 216 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Butler, or 25 miles east of Detroit Lakes, moving northeast at 5 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include…
Park Rapids, Menahga, Sebeka, Osage, Hubbard, Wolf Lake, and
Hillview.
Instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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