Damaging Wind Gusts Possible with Upper Midwest Severe Storm Tonight

2 Sep 2019, 8:35 am

A line of thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest may produce damaging wind gusts of 60 to 90 mph tonight. The severe storms have already produced gusts of 60 to 80 mph in Eastern North Dakota. As of 8 p.m. CDT, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch included parts of North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The watch includes the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area.

In addition to strong wind gusts, large hail and isolated tornadoes are possible. Stay tuned to WeatherNation on-air and online for the very latest information.

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Chelsea Ambriz

Chelsea is from Indianapolis, Indiana. Although it may be the Hoosier state, she attended Purdue University and is a diehard Boilermaker fan. She has a BS in atmospheric science and is currently pursuing her MS in environmental policy and management with a concentration in energy and sustainability from the University of Denver. Chelsea loves the ever-changing patterns of the atmosphere wh... Load Moreich led her to participate in extensive severe weather research for the Red Cross during her undergrad years. She is currently a Community Volunteer Leader for the Red Cross and enjoys giving back to the community she lives. Before coming to WeatherNation, Chelsea worked in West Virginia at WSAZ and in west Tennessee at WBBJ where she did it all from reporting to sports but her passion is weather.

Damaging Wind Gusts Possible with Upper Midwest Severe Storm Tonight

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