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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
354 AM CDT Mon Jul 20 2026

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-210900-
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook/Northern Lake-
North Itasca-Central St. Louis-Southern Lake/North Shore-
Southern Cook/North Shore-North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass-
Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-Carlton/South St. Louis-
Pine-Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price-
354 AM CDT Mon Jul 20 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Isolated strong to severe storms are possible in the Arrowhead and
northwest Wisconsin this morning. Damaging winds to 60 mph and
hail up to quarter size are the main threats.

Scattered to numerous strong to severe thunderstorms are possible
this afternoon and evening, especially in the Minnesota Arrowhead
and northwest Wisconsin. Damaging winds up to 70 mph and hail up
to golf ball size are the main threats. A stray tornado or two
can`t be ruled out.

Strong winds and dry air will lead to near-critical to critical
fire weather conditions this afternoon and possibly Tuesday. A
Fire Weather Watch is in effect for parts of northeast Minnesota.

Smoke from wildfires will result in "Very Unhealthy" category and
"Unhealthy" category air quality for northwest Wisconsin today. An
Air Quality Alert is in effect until noon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Strong winds and dry air may result in near-critical to critical
fire weather conditions for parts of northeast Minnesota on
Tuesday.

Areas of smoke may be possible at times through the week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotters are encouraged to report hail of any size, wind
damage, and rainfall amounts to the National Weather Service.

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Duluth MN
558 AM CDT Mon Jul 20 2026

MNC031-075-201115-
/O.CON.KDLH.SV.W.0075.000000T0000Z-260720T1115Z/
Cook MN-Lake MN-
558 AM CDT Mon Jul 20 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 AM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN COOK AND EAST CENTRAL LAKE COUNTIES...

At 558 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Lutsen to Temperance River State Park, moving
east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

These severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Cook and east central Lake Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4758 9074 4748 9091 4754 9114 4773 9092
      4766 9055
TIME...MOT...LOC 1058Z 280DEG 44KT 4770 9062 4755 9089

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

JDS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Duluth MN
558 AM CDT Mon Jul 20 2026

MNC031-075-201115-
/O.CON.KDLH.SV.W.0075.000000T0000Z-260720T1115Z/
Cook MN-Lake MN-
558 AM CDT Mon Jul 20 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 AM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN COOK AND EAST CENTRAL LAKE COUNTIES...

At 558 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Lutsen to Temperance River State Park, moving
east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

These severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Cook and east central Lake Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4758 9074 4748 9091 4754 9114 4773 9092
      4766 9055
TIME...MOT...LOC 1058Z 280DEG 44KT 4770 9062 4755 9089

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

JDS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Duluth MN
557 AM CDT Mon Jul 20 2026

MNC031-201115-
/O.CON.KDLH.SV.W.0074.000000T0000Z-260720T1115Z/
Cook MN-
557 AM CDT Mon Jul 20 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 AM CDT
FOR COOK COUNTY...

At 557 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 18 miles north of Judge C. R. Magney State Park to 11
miles northwest of Judge Magney State Park to Cascade River State
Park, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Grand Marais, Grand Portage, Lutsen, Hovland, Eagle Mountain, Judge
Magney State Park, Grand Portage State Park, Judge C. R. Magney State
Park, Cascade River State Park, Pine Lake, Tom Lake, Bearskin Lake,
Grand Portage Reservation, North Lake, Watab Lake, White Pine Lake,
Brule Lake, Cascade Lake, Poplar Lake, and Daniels Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4800 8948 4793 8955 4791 8965 4780 8995
      4766 9053 4774 9093 4813 9058 4809 9055
      4811 9013 4809 9004 4803 8999 4799 8990
      4802 8978
TIME...MOT...LOC 1057Z 289DEG 46KT 4811 9009 4794 9028 4771 9053

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

JDS

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