FLUS43 KMPX 081807 HWOMPX Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 107 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028- 091000- Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns- Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington- Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota- Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth- Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk- St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire- 107 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Thunderstorm chances will continue through the day for southern and eastern Minnesota into western Wisconsin. An isolated strong to severe storm will be possible, with large hail and damaging wind gusts being the primary threats. In addition, some storms will contain locally heavy downpours, with the threat for some urban and small stream flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. This weekend, heat and humidity are expected to build back into Minnesota and Wisconsin. Afternoon heat index values near 100 Sunday through Tuesday will lead to an increased risk for dangerous heat late this weekend into early next week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Formal SKYWARN spotter activation is not expected to be needed for this afternoon and evening but self-activation is welcome. $$