{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.554ff9c28e83d34295ff22fca42daf030913e9c6.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 5:06PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-04","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.554ff9c28e83d34295ff22fca42daf030913e9c6.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Grand Forks ND"},"word_count":119,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 5:06PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** West Polk; Norman; Clay; East Marshall; Pennington; Red Lake; East Polk; Mahnomen; West Becker; Wilkin; West Otter Tail\n**Issued by:** NWS Grand Forks ND\n**Sent:** 2026-07-04T17:06:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-04T17:06:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-04T19:00:00-05:00\n\n## Description\nShowers and thunderstorms have developed across\nparts of northwest Minnesota and are interacting with a weak\nfrontal zone stretching from eastern Marshall County to western\nOtter Tail County. This is resulting in conditions favorable for\nfunnel clouds with any thunderstorm that develop. These types of\nfunnel clouds are usually short lived, however, they can\noccasionally touch the ground and cause minor damage. Therefore,\nif you see a funnel cloud, take cover immediately."}