Severe Thunderstorm Watch — Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Current Status
⛈️ Active: Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 3 at 8:40PM CDT until August 4 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 537 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MINNESOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA WADENA IN NORTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA BELTRAMI HUBBARD LAKE OF THE WOODS IN NORTHWEST MINNESOTA BECKER CLEARWATER MAHNOMEN IN WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA CLAY GRANT OTTER TAIL WILKIN THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ASHBY, BAGLEY, BARRETT, BAUDETTE, BEMIDJI, BRECKENRIDGE, CLEARBROOK, DETROIT LAKES, ELBOW LAKE, EMMAVILLE, ERDAHL, FERGUS FALLS, HERMAN, HOFFMAN, HUBBARD, LAVINIA, LAWNDALE, LONG LOST LAKE, LOWER RICE LAKE, MAHNOMEN, MENAHGA, MOORHEAD, NARY, NAYTAHWAUSH, PARK RAPIDS, ROSBY, ROY LAKE, SHOREHAM, STAPLES AIRPORT, TWO INLETS, WADENA, WAUBUN, AND ZERKEL.
Effective August 3, 2026 at 9:40 PM ET · Expires August 4, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severity
severe
Issued By
NWS Grand Forks ND
Expires
August 4, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET
Last Checked
2 minutes ago
Also In Effect For
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch also covers:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Severe Thunderstorm Watch mean for Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota?
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Is this Severe Thunderstorm Watch currently active?
Yes — this alert is active as of our last check (2 minutes ago). It's set to expire August 4, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET.
How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Watch alerts for Lake of the Woods County?
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What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Wilkin County, Becker County, Grant County, Hubbard County, Beltrami County, Clearwater County, Mahnomen County, Wadena County, Clay County, Otter Tail County.