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Tornado Warning
Issued: 6:23 AM Jun. 21, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Duluth MN has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northern Itasca County in north central Minnesota... Southeastern Koochiching County in north central Minnesota... * Until 145 AM CDT. * At 122 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Inger, or 32 miles northwest of Grand Rapids, moving east at 85 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 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. * This dangerous storm will be near... Scenic State Park around 130 AM CDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 6:07 AM Jun. 21, 2025 – National Weather Service
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM CDT FOR ITASCA...NORTHERN CASS AND SOUTHWESTERN KOOCHICHING COUNTIES... At 106 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Kelliher to 10 miles northwest of Lake Winnibigoshish to near Laporte, moving east at 70 mph. THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR NORTHERN CASS AND ITASCA COUNTIES. HAZARD...90 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged or destroyed. Homes and businesses will have substantial roof and window damage. Expect extensive tree damage and power outages. Locations impacted include... Grand Rapids, Walker, Cohasset, Coleraine, Deer River, Marcell, Bigfork, Remer, Taconite, Northome, Longville, Effie, Bena, Federal Dam, Squaw Lake, Zemple, Mizpah, Boy River, Alvwood, and Leech Lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && TORNADO...POSSIBLE; THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE; HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...90 MPH
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 6:02 AM Jun. 21, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Duluth MN has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Itasca County in north central Minnesota... Northern Cass County in north central Minnesota... Southeastern Koochiching County in north central Minnesota... * Until 200 AM CDT. * At 101 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Blackduck to 9 miles west of Lake Winnibigoshish to near Leech Lake, moving east at 65 mph. THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR NORTHERN CASS and ITASCA COUNTIES. HAZARD...90 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged or destroyed. Homes and businesses will have substantial roof and window damage. Expect extensive tree damage and power outages. * Severe thunderstorms will be near... Leech Lake and Lake Winnibigoshish around 105 AM CDT. Bena, Federal Dam, and Alvwood around 110 AM CDT. Squaw Lake and Boy River around 115 AM CDT. Oslund, Inger, and Ball Club around 120 AM CDT. Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include Deer River, Marcell, Zemple, Days High Landing, Schoolcraft State Park, Cohasset, Bigfork, Grand Rapids, Coleraine, Effie, Pokegama Dam, Pokegama Lake and Scenic State Park. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && TORNADO...POSSIBLE; THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE; HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...90 MPH
Heat Advisory
Issued: 5:28 AM Jun. 21, 2025 – National Weather Service
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Hot conditions with heat index values up to between 95 and 99 expected expected during the afternoon into early evening both today and Sunday. * WHERE...Koochiching, North Itasca, Carlton, St. Louis, and Northern Cook and Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac Band and the Bois Forte Band, Nett Lake, Deer Creek and, Lake Vermilion areas. Other locations including Voyageurs National Park. The entire Boundary Waters is also included. * WHEN...From noon today to 9 PM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. &&
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 4:20 AM Jun. 21, 2025 – National Weather Service
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 449 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SATURDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MINNESOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA AITKIN CROW WING IN NORTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA CASS ITASCA KOOCHICHING IN NORTHEAST MINNESOTA CARLTON COOK LAKE ST. LOUIS IN WISCONSIN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST WISCONSIN ASHLAND BAYFIELD DOUGLAS IRON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AITKIN, ASHLAND, BAYFIELD, BRAINERD, CASS LAKE, CASTLE DANGER, CLOQUET, DULUTH, EAST GULL LAKE, ESTERDY, GRAND MARAIS, GRAND RAPIDS, HURLEY, INTERNATIONAL FALLS, LAKE SHORE, PINE RIVER, SCHLEY, SILVER BAY, SUPERIOR, TWO HARBORS, WALKER, AND WASHBURN. THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE TRIBAL LANDS OF THE FOND DU LAC BAND, SAWYER DISTRICT, THE NORTHWESTERN AREA OF THE LAC DU FLAMBEAU BAND, THE GRAND PORTAGE RESERVATION, THE FOND DU LAC BAND, BROOKSTON DISTRICT, THE FOND DU LAC BAND, CLOQUET DISTRICT, THE RED CLIFF BAND, THE BAD RIVER RESERVATION, THE MILLE LACS BAND, BIG SANDY LAKE AND, EAST LAKE AREAS AND THE BOIS FORTE BAND, NETT LAKE, , DEER CREEK AND, LAKE VERMILION AREAS.
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