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Severe Storms Late Today

Severe Storm Risk Wednesday

Warm and rather humid today with a southeast wind 10 to 25 mph, strongest in the Red River valley. Thunderstorms, potentially severe, may impact the Devils Lake area mid to late afternoon. Thunderstorm coverage expands east tonight into Wednesday with additional risk of severe storms. Locally heavy rain possible as this system moves through the next 48 hours.

Severe thunderstorms are expected to develop over parts of western and north central North Dakota by mid afternoon and move north-northeast into the Devils Lake region late afternoon into the evening. Along with heavy rain, isolated storms may contain large hail, damaging wind gusts, and there is a possibility of a tornado.

Level 2 out of 5 severe risk for southeast North Dakota and parts of weset central Minnesota. Level 1 out of 5 elsewhere. Numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected Wednesday into Wednesday night. Scattered severe storms are possible in the afternoon and evening with focus being SE ND & WC MN. Primary threats re large hail and wind threat.