Severe storms rumble

[image]

Bow echo approaches Twin Cities from the west at 7:09am

A bow echo with severe thunderstorms is racing through southern Minnesota this morning. This may affect the metro between 8 and 10am this morning. This line of storms has a history of damaging winds and downed trees. Stay with MPR for severe weather updates this morning.

Here are some links to follow the warnings and radar.

Create a More Connected Minnesota

MPR News is your trusted resource for the news you need. With your support, MPR News brings accessible, courageous journalism and authentic conversation to everyone - free of paywalls and barriers. Your gift makes a difference.

Twin Cities radar loop

Latest warnings from Twin Cities NWS

I'll post storm reports below.

PH

MPX: 5 Nw Madison [Lac Qui Parle Co, MN] trained spotter reports TSTM WND DMG at 06:00 AM CDT -- tops broken off trees

MPX: Appleton [Swift Co, MN] trained spotter reports TSTM WND DMG at 06:10 AM CDT -- wind gusts estimated at 80 mph. many large trees down and a semi truck blown over.

MPX: 4 W Montevideo [Lac Qui Parle Co, MN] trained spotter reports TSTM WND DMG at 06:50 AM CDT -- wind speed estimated at 60-70 mph with trees down and quarter size hail

MPX: Wabasso [Redwood Co, MN] trained spotter reports TSTM WND GST of M51 MPH at 06:54 AM CDT --

MPX issues Tornado Warning for Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker [MN] till 8:15 AM CDT ...* AT 730 AM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD BETWEEN LITCHFIELD AND GROVE CITY. RADAR INDICATED ANOTHER STORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR BLOMKEST. THESE STORMS WERE MOVING EAST AT 44 MPH.

MPX: Olivia [Renville Co, MN] trained spotter reports TSTM WND DMG at 06:50 AM CDT -- large trees down both north and south side of town.

MPX: Raymond [Kandiyohi Co, MN] trained spotter reports TSTM WND GST of E60 MPH at 07:20 AM CDT --

MPX: 3 W Litchfield [Meeker Co, MN] trained spotter reports FUNNEL CLOUD at 07:27 AM CDT -- funnel dropped briefly then went back up.

MPX: 5 W Olivia [Renville Co, MN] trained spotter reports TSTM WND DMG at 07:30 AM CDT -- one foot diameter trees down.

MPX: 3 N Morgan [Redwood Co, MN] trained spotter reports TSTM WND DMG at 07:10 AM CDT -- turkey barn roof blown off.

MPX: 4 N Gaylord [Sibley Co, MN] storm chaser reports TSTM WND GST of M67 MPH at 07:42 AM CDT --

MPX: 3 Ese New Sweden [Nicollet Co, MN] trained spotter reports TSTM WND DMG at 07:50 AM CDT -- arm size branches broken off.

MPX: New Ulm [Brown Co, MN] law enforcement reports TSTM WND DMG at 07:54 AM CDT -- trees blown down.

MPX: 12 Nw Murdock [Swift Co, MN] trained spotter reports TSTM WND DMG at 07:00 AM CDT -- 130 thousand square foot building//under construction// destroyed.

MPX: Mankato [Blue Earth Co, MN] amateur radio reports TSTM WND DMG at 08:07 AM CDT -- 4 inch branches, 6 to 10 inch trees blown down.

We are getting reports of trees and power lines down in Mankato

MPX: S Boyd [Lac Qui Parle Co, MN] trained spotter reports HAIL of penny size (M0.75 INCH) at 06:10 AM CDT -- estimated 50 to 60 mph wind gust.

MPX: Ese Appleton [Swift Co, MN] trained spotter reports TSTM WND GST of E70 MPH at 06:15 AM CDT -- windows breaking.

MPX: 4 Nw Madison [Lac Qui Parle Co, MN] trained spotter reports TSTM WND GST of E70 MPH at 05:50 AM CDT -- tree damage. 60 to 70 mph wind gusts.

MPX: Mankato [Blue Earth Co, MN] law enforcement reports TSTM WND DMG at 08:14 AM CDT -- trees reported down around mankato.

MPX: Howard Lake [Wright Co, MN] public reports FUNNEL CLOUD at 08:20 AM CDT -- citizen report...not confirmed.

MPX: Redwood Falls [Redwood Co, MN] asos reports NON-TSTM WND GST of M59 MPH at 08:24 AM CDT --

MPX: 4 W Morristown [Rice Co, MN] trained spotter reports TSTM WND GST of M58 MPH at 08:16 AM CDT -- trees down near hwy 60.

MPX: 4 Nnw Greenland [Le Sueur Co, MN] trained spotter reports TSTM WND GST of M65 MPH at 08:04 AM CDT -- elysian weather station.

MPX: Nne Le Center [Le Sueur Co, MN] mesonet reports TSTM WND GST of M84 MPH at 08:07 AM CDT -- le center high school.

MPX: 2 W Winthrop [Sibley Co, MN] mesonet reports TSTM WND GST of M60 MPH at 07:36 AM CDT -- mndot.

MPX: Mankato [Blue Earth Co, MN] trained spotter reports TSTM WND DMG at 08:36 AM CDT -- mn vikings training camp tents and crowd control fences all blown down. 8 inch diameter limb off tree...on msmu campus. several other 2 to 4 inch diameter branches. power out in some areas...near campus.

MPX: Raymond [Kandiyohi Co, MN] law enforcement reports TSTM WND DMG at 07:03 AM CDT -- trees and power lines down.

MPX: Prinsburg [Kandiyohi Co, MN] law enforcement reports TSTM WND DMG at 07:11 AM CDT -- trees and power lines down.

MPX: 4 E Prinsburg [Kandiyohi Co, MN] law enforcement reports TSTM WND DMG at 07:13 AM CDT -- trees and power lines down.

MPX: Blomkest [Kandiyohi Co, MN] law enforcement reports TSTM WND DMG at 07:16 AM CDT -- trees and power lines down.

MPX: Lake Lillian [Kandiyohi Co, MN] law enforcement reports TSTM WND DMG at 07:20 AM CDT -- trees and power lines down.

MPX: 2 Sse Madison [Lac Qui Parle Co, MN] awos reports TSTM WND GST of M86 MPH at 06:13 AM CDT --

MPX: 1 Sse Renville [Renville Co, MN] mesonet reports TSTM WND GST of M75 MPH at 07:23 AM CDT -- west high school.

MPX: 3 W New Ulm [Brown Co, MN] awos reports TSTM WND GST of M68 MPH at 07:34 AM CDT -- airport.

MPX: Owatonna [Steele Co, MN] trained spotter reports TSTM WND DMG at 08:30 AM CDT -- large trees down in central park. minor street flooding. port-o-potty blown 20 feet. small to medium limbs on ground...debris everywhere.

(9:09:20 AM) iembot: MPX: 4 N Morristown [Rice Co, MN] trained spotter reports TSTM WND GST of M58 MPH at 08:33 AM CDT --

(9:10:55 AM) iembot: MPX: 5 S Faribault [Rice Co, MN] trained spotter reports TSTM WND DMG at 08:36 AM CDT -- semi truck blown over on i-35.