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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
251 PM CDT Fri Jul 24 2026

MNZ041>045-047>053-252000-
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-
251 PM CDT Fri Jul 24 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central
Minnesota...east central Minnesota and west central Minnesota.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

A couple strong thunderstorms are possible this evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Hot and humid this weekend with heat index values ranging from 95
to 102. An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect Saturday afternoon
for Pope and Stevens Counties, remaining counties north and east
are under a Heat Advisory through Sunday morning which is then
replaced by an Extreme Heat Watch through Sunday evening. It will
remain hot through next week, but humidity will drop off a bit
after Sunday.

There is a chance of thunderstorms Saturday night and Sunday
night. A few storms may be strong or severe.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation may be needed.

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1259 PM CDT Fri Jul 24 2026

MNZ041>045-049>053-WIZ014-250600-
/O.NEW.KMPX.HT.Y.0006.260725T1700Z-260726T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KMPX.XH.A.0003.260726T1700Z-260727T0300Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-
Isanti-Chisago-Polk-
Including the cities of Cambridge, Princeton, Mora, Sauk Rapids,
Osceola, Alexandria, Elk River, Little Falls, Center City, St Cloud,
and Long Prairie
1259 PM CDT Fri Jul 24 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT SATURDAY...
...EXTREME HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 99 expected.
  For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat
  index values up to 102 possible.

* WHERE...In Minnesota, Benton, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd,
  Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Douglas Counties. In
  Wisconsin, Polk County.

* WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from noon to 10 PM CDT Saturday. For
  the Extreme Heat Watch, from Sunday afternoon through Sunday
  evening.

* IMPACTS...Heat-related illnesses increase significantly during
  extreme heat and high humidity events. 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1259 PM CDT Fri Jul 24 2026

MNZ041>045-049>053-WIZ014-250600-
/O.NEW.KMPX.HT.Y.0006.260725T1700Z-260726T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KMPX.XH.A.0003.260726T1700Z-260727T0300Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-
Isanti-Chisago-Polk-
Including the cities of Cambridge, Princeton, Mora, Sauk Rapids,
Osceola, Alexandria, Elk River, Little Falls, Center City, St Cloud,
and Long Prairie
1259 PM CDT Fri Jul 24 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT SATURDAY...
...EXTREME HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 99 expected.
  For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat
  index values up to 102 possible.

* WHERE...In Minnesota, Benton, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd,
  Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Douglas Counties. In
  Wisconsin, Polk County.

* WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from noon to 10 PM CDT Saturday. For
  the Extreme Heat Watch, from Sunday afternoon through Sunday
  evening.

* IMPACTS...Heat-related illnesses increase significantly during
  extreme heat and high humidity events. 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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