Thunderstorm Wind — Traverse, Minnesota

2022-06-20 · near Dumont, Traverse, Minnesota

Event narrative

A trained spotter estimated winds at 60 mph.

Wider weather episode

A cold front across South Dakota triggered a line of severe thunderstorms that moved into a favorable environment, with hot temperatures in the 90s and muggy conditions, across west central Minnesota during the late evening. Straight-line winds of generally 60 to 70 mph were produced, including a measured gust of 71 mph both near Odessa and Graceville.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1033384. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.