WWUS83 KDLH 270719 SPSDLH Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Duluth MN 219 AM CDT Sat Jul 27 2024 MNZ010-270745- Koochiching MN- 219 AM CDT Sat Jul 27 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN KOOCHICHING COUNTY THROUGH 245 AM CDT... At 218 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 12 miles west of Birchdale to 9 miles southeast of Baudette to 19 miles south of Wheelers Point to 19 miles north of Waskish. Movement was northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. These storms have a history of producing wind gusts of 36 mph at Baudette at 125 AM CDT. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. These storms will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Koochiching County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 4870 9434 4871 9429 4869 9426 4865 9425 4864 9412 4854 9422 4845 9443 4870 9443 4872 9441 TIME...MOT...LOC 0718Z 231DEG 43KT 4869 9437 4861 9448 4857 9455 4843 9462 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Huyck