Regional Severe Weather Outbreak Possible Monday

(KNSI) – The Storm Prediction Center says there is a good chance for a regional severe weather outbreak today.

The first round is expected this morning as a line of storms has developed across North Dakota and South Dakota and will continue pushing east. The main threat here is hail, with a secondary threat of damaging winds.

Once that is past, the area could see highs in the mid 70s with dewpoints in the 60s as there should be some clearing and the atmosphere will calm down and reset as the second round is predicted to fire up this afternoon and into the evening. This second round has the potential to be most impactful, with the main threat being tornadoes, hail and damaging winds. Not everyone will see storms, but if storms do develop they could be quite powerful.

The SPC has a portion of Sherburne and Stearns counties in the moderate risk category. All of Benton, the rest of Sherburne, and Stearns counties are in the enhanced risk. The moderate risk is for the potential for strong tornadoes, not severe weather everywhere. The models are also showing a chance for significant severe weather, categorized by high intensity hazards such as winds in excess of 75 miles an hour, hail at least two inches in diameter, and tornadoes.

Have multiple ways to get watches and warnings today.

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