Severe Thunderstorm Watch — St. Louis 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 20 at 6:09PM CDT until August 21 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 607 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MINNESOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA AITKIN CROW WING PINE IN NORTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA CASS ITASCA IN NORTHEAST MINNESOTA CARLTON ST. LOUIS THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AITKIN, BRAINERD, CASS LAKE, CLOQUET, DULUTH, EAST GULL LAKE, ESTERDY, GRAND RAPIDS, HINCKLEY, LAKE SHORE, PINE CITY, PINE RIVER, SCHLEY, AND WALKER. THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE TRIBAL LANDS OF THE FOND DU LAC BAND, SAWYER DISTRICT, THE FOND DU LAC BAND, CLOQUET DISTRICT, THE FOND DU LAC BAND, BROOKSTON DISTRICT, THE MILLE LACS BAND, HINCKLEY, , BIG SANDY LAKE, , EAST LAKE AND, LENA LAKE AREAS AND THE BOIS FORTE BAND, LAKE VERMILION, , NETT LAKE AND, DEER CREEK AREAS.
Effective August 20, 2026 at 7:09 PM ET · Expires August 21, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severity
severe
Issued By
NWS Duluth MN
Expires
August 21, 2026 at 1:00 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 St. Louis 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 21, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET.
How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Watch alerts for St. Louis County?
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What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Carlton County, Pine County, Cass County, Itasca County, Aitkin County, Crow Wing County.