⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Nelson; Grand Forks – Thursday, July 30, 2026

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.