Station Name: International Falls 8SSE - US Hwy 53
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,112 feet

Nearest Address:
3666 CR-145
International Falls, MN 56649
Koochiching County

GPS Coordinates: 48.4914, -93.3730

Nearby Water Temperatures

orange watch - tornado - in effect

Effective: Mon July 6, 2026, 10:34 AM
Expires: Tue July 7, 2026, 1:01 AM

Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms which may produce tornadoes. Strong winds, large hail and heavy rain are also possible. What: Wind gusts up to 120 km/h Toonie to golf ball sized hail Total rainfall amounts up to 50 mm Tornadoes are possible When: Beginning this afternoon and possibly continuing into this evening. Additional information: Severe thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon and may continue into this evening. The main threats are wind and hail, however tornadoes are possible. ### Significant damage or destruction to infrastructure, homes and the natural environment is possible. Tornado watches are issued when conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm. For more information: https://www.ontario.ca/page/be-prepared-emergency.

In the event of a tornado, or if a tornado warning is issued for your area: go indoors to a room on the lowest floor, away from outside walls and windows, such as a basement, bathroom, stairwell or interior closet. Leave mobile homes, vehicles, tents, trailers and other temporary or free-standing shelter, and move to a strong building if you can. As a last resort, lie in a low spot and protect your head from flying debris. Be prepared for severe weather. If you hear a roaring sound or see a funnel cloud, swirling debris near the ground, flying debris, or any threatening weather approaching, take cover immediately. When out on the water, be prepared for severe weather. If threatening weather approaches make for shore and take shelter immediately. It is particularly dangerous to be on a small craft on the open water when lightning is occurring. Emergency Management Ontario recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches.

orange watch - tornado - ended

Effective: Mon July 6, 2026, 7:07 PM
Expires: Mon July 6, 2026, 8:07 PM

Conditions are no longer favourable for the development of tornadoes. ###

yellow warning - severe thunderstorm - ended

Effective: Mon July 6, 2026, 7:02 PM
Expires: Mon July 6, 2026, 8:02 PM

Severe thunderstorms associated with this alert have weakened or moved out of the area. ###

yellow warning - severe thunderstorm - in effect

Effective: Mon July 6, 2026, 6:16 PM
Expires: Mon July 6, 2026, 9:14 PM

At 6:15 p.m. CDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging wind gusts, up to quarter size hail and very heavy rain. Thunderstorm Location: From Pinewood to Fort Frances Motion: Moving east at 60 km/h Hazards: Wind: damaging (90 - 110 km/h) Hail: up to quarter size (up to 2.5 cm) Rain: very heavy (50 - 100 mm) Locations in the Path: Stratton Emo Devlin ### Local utility outages are likely. Heavy rain may cause flash flooding and significant reductions to visibility. Severe thunderstorm warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are expected to produce damaging hail, wind or rain.

Take immediate cover if a thunderstorm approaches. If outside, protect yourself from flying debris and hail. Emergency Management Ontario recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches.

yellow warning - severe thunderstorm - in effect

Effective: Mon July 6, 2026, 6:16 PM
Expires: Mon July 6, 2026, 9:14 PM

At 6:15 p.m. CDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging wind gusts, up to quarter size hail and very heavy rain. ### Local utility outages are likely. Heavy rain may cause flash flooding and significant reductions to visibility. Severe thunderstorm warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are expected to produce damaging hail, wind or rain.

Take immediate cover if a thunderstorm approaches. If outside, protect yourself from flying debris and hail. Emergency Management Ontario recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches.