Winton, MN Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS MAY AFFECT THE BOUNDARY WATERS CANOE AREA
WILDERNESS TOMORROW...

Severe thunderstorms are expected to affect the Boundary Waters
Canoe Area Wilderness on Wednesday. Several rounds of storms are
possible early Wednesday morning between 3 to 8 AM and another
round Wednesday afternoon and evening after 2pm. The storms may
produce damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, frequent cloud-
to- ground lightning, and locally heavy rainfall.

Now is the time to prepare in case thunderstorms threaten.
Campers should take extra precautions now in order to secure
campsites and make a plan in case of severe weather. For strong
winds, try to keep your tent away from large or decayed trees.
For large hail, use your well-tied down canoe or tent for
shelter. For lightning, sit on your personal floatation devices
or sleeping pads and avoid putting your tent on top of exposed
tree roots to minimize your risk. Monitor NOAA Weather Radio for
updates and possible warnings.

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 95.

* WHERE...In Minnesota, Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Koochiching, Cass,
Itasca, and North St. Louis Counties. In Wisconsin, Burnett,
Sawyer, and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of
the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation, the St. Croix Band in Burnett
County, the Mille Lacs Band, Hinckley, Lena Lake, Big Sandy Lake
and, East Lake areas and the Bois Forte Band, Nett Lake and, Deer
Creek areas. Other locations including Voyageurs National Park.
This also includes the Boundary Waters western area.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening.

* 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.

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