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WEATHER ALERT: Storm With 60mph Winds, Hail Headed for Hudson Area

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Hudson area effective until 8:45 p.m.

The National Weather Service has issued the following severe thunderstorm warning for the Hudson area: 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE TWIN CITIES HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... POLK COUNTY IN NORTHWEST WISCONSIN... ST. CROIX COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN...

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* UNTIL 845 PM CDT

* AT 739 PM CDT... RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM... CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR CUSHING... OR ABOUT 10 MILES NORTHWEST OF BALSAM LAKE... AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH. NICKEL SIZE HAIL MAY ALSO ACCOMPANY THESE DAMAGING WINDS.

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LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE... AMERY... NEW RICHMOND... BALSAM LAKE... CENTURIA... ST CROIX FALLS... DRESSER... OSCEOLA... WANDEROOS... STAR PRAIRIE... CLEAR LAKE... DEER PARK... SOMERSET... CYLON... FOREST...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM... PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH AND HAIL. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

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