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Tornado Watch Issued for Portions of Minnesota and North Dakota

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Severe thunderstorms are expected to develop and move northeast across the watch area, bringing with them the possibility of tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds. The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center has issued a Tornado Watch for portions of West-central and Northern Minnesota and Eastern North Dakota, effective from 255 PM CDT Sunday, June 22, 2025, until 1000 PM CDT.

Key Takeaways:

  • A Tornado Watch has been issued for portions of West-central and Northern Minnesota and Eastern North Dakota, effective from 255 PM CDT Sunday, June 22, 2025, until 1000 PM CDT.
  • The watch area is approximately along and 70 statute miles east and west of a line from 35 miles west-northwest of International Falls, MN to 55 miles south-southwest of Fargo, ND.
  • Primary threats include a few tornadoes and a couple of intense tornadoes, scattered large hail, and isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter, and scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph.
  • The tornado watch area includes areas approximately along and 70 statute miles east and west of a line from 35 miles west-northwest of International Falls, MN to 55 miles south-southwest of Fargo, ND.
  • The tornado watch is issued by the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center and affects West-central and Northern Minnesota and Eastern North Dakota.
  • The watch area is depicted by the shaded areas on the Aviation Watch (SAW) product.
  • The watch is in effect until 1000 PM CDT Sunday, June 22, 2025.

Statistics:

  • 70 statute miles east and west of a line from 35 miles west-northwest of International Falls, MN to 55 miles south-southwest of Fargo, ND.
  • 255 PM CDT Sunday, June 22, 2025 - 1000 PM CDT Sunday, June 22, 2025.
  • 2.5 inches - maximum hail size.
  • 70 mph - damaging wind gusts.
  • 50% - probability of 2 or more tornadoes.
  • 30% - probability of 1 or more strong (EF2-EF5) tornadoes.
  • 40% - probability of 10 or more severe wind events.
  • 40% - probability of 1 or more severe hail events.
  • 70% - combined severe hail/wind probability.

Sources:

  • National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center: *Tornado Watch Number 451*
  • MIL OSI USA News (http://milnz.co.nz/mil-osi-aggregation/): Copyright 2025 Multimedia Investments Ltd, distributed by Contify.com

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