Orange Warning - Severe Thunderstorm

At 5:04 p.m. CST, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a dangerous thunderstorm capable of producing damaging wind gusts, golf ball to tennis ball size hail and heavy rain.

Thunderstorm Location: Over Hirsch

Golf Ball size hail has been reported with this storm along with very strong wind gusts.

Motion: Moving northeast at 50 km/h

Hazards: Wind: damaging (90 - 110 km/h) Hail: golf ball to tennis ball size (4.5 to 6.9 cm) Rain: heavy (15 - 50 mm)

Locations in the Path: Hirsch Frobisher Willmar Alameda Oxbow

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Driving conditions will likely be difficult. Significant damage to buildings and/or trees is likely. Large hail will likely cause significant damage and injury.

Severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes. Severe thunderstorm warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are expected to produce damaging hail, wind or rain.