Severe Storms Possible Saturday Evening

“Threats as these storms initially develop include very large hail and tornadoes … but the threat will transition to primarily wind damage as storms form into a squall line”. Higher amounts up to an inch and a half are possible west where stronger storms move through. In North Dakota, the wind advisory includes Cass, Barnes, Griggs, Steele, Traill, Ranson, Sargent, Richland and Grand Forks counties.

The atmospheric stage continues to be set for a significant round of strong to severe thunderstorms across Minnesota this afternoon and evening.

The National Weather Service on Friday night warned that a line of storms is expected to develop across northern Minnesota late Saturday afternoon, and move east across the Northland. An enhanced risk area indicates numerous severe storms are expected with more persistent and widespread storms.

GFS model 3-hour precipitation ending at 7 p.m. Saturday.

Stay with the First Alert Weather Team for updates through the evening.

Storms should weaken as they advance into Wisconsin and lose both daytime heating and support aloft.