Severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued across multiple counties in Massachusetts and Minnesota between August 13 and August 16, 2025. In Massachusetts, warnings covered areas including Lowell, Ayer, Pepperell, Middlesex, Worcester, Essex, Merrimack, Hillsborough, Rockingham, Cheshire, Strafford, Newburyport, Rockport, Ipswich, Brockton, Quincy, Taunton, Attleboro, Norfolk, Plymouth, Bristol, and Suffolk counties. These warnings, active at various times until as late as 8:00 PM EDT on August 14, indicated the possibility of frequent lightning, hail, and strong winds. In Minnesota, severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for Minneapolis, Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Woodbury, Cottage Grove, Inver Grove Heights, Hastings, Red Wing, Prescott, Eagan, Burnsville, Apple Valley, Canby, Madison, Dawson, Redwood Falls, Granite Falls, Renville, Willmar, Montevideo, Benson, Hutchinson, Litchfield, Saint Cloud, Sartell, Waite Park, Elk River, and Saint Michael. These warnings, active primarily on August 15 and 16, included flash flood warnings and highlighted the risk of damaging wind gusts reaching up to 70 mph. Specific wind gusts of 61 mph in Canby and 66 mph in Marietta were reported. The leading edge of the storm line was expected to move into the western Twin Cities metro area early on August 16, with heavy rain, lightning, and strong wind gusts as primary concerns. The warnings emphasized the potential for frequent lightning, hail, and strong winds across the affected regions during the alert periods.