⚠️ Severe Thunderstorm Warning – Chippewa, MN; Lac qui Parle, MN – Saturday, July 4, 2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 7:16PM CDT until July 4 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Details

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The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Northwestern Chippewa County in west central Minnesota…
Southeastern Lac qui Parle County in west central Minnesota…

* Until 745 PM CDT.

* At 716 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Watson, or 9
miles northwest of Montevideo, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include…
Milan, Lac Qui Parle State Park, Watson, Montevideo Airport,
Montevideo and Boyd.

Instructions

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.