Severe t-storm watch includes Twin Cities metro until 1 p.m.
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The Storm Prediction Center of the National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch that continues until 1 p.m. for much of eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin. The watch does include the Twin Cities metro area:
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9:50 a.m. update:
The severe thunderstorm watch is no longer in effect for any Minnesota counties.
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As always, updated weather information can be heard on the Minnesota Public Radio Network, and you’ll also see updated weather info on the MPR News live weather blog.
You can see the recent local NWS radar loop here. The recent radar loop for southwestern Minnesota can be found here, and the southeastern Minnesota loop here. The northeastern Minnesota radar loop and the northwestern Minnesota radar loop are also available.
Hot and humid
Most of the southern half of Minnesota will have highs of 90 degrees or higher Sunday afternoon:
Those temps, combined with dew points in the low to mid 70s, will create heat index values around 100 or slightly above 100 at peak heating time.
The NWS continues an excessive heat warning today and this evening in the Twin Cities metro area, and a heat advisory for much of southern Minnesota:
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Details of the excessive heat warning:
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
440 AM CDT Sun Jun 30 2019
MNZ060>063-068>070-301800-
/O.CON.KMPX.EH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190701T0200Z/
Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater,
Chaska, Shakopee, and Hastings
440 AM CDT Sun Jun 30 2019
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
* TEMPERATURE...Heat indices this afternoon are expected to
range from 98 to 103 degrees.
* IMPACTS...These heat indices during the day will lead to
increased risk for heat related illnesses for those active
outdoors or with limited access to air conditioned spaces.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take extra precautions...if you work or spend time outside. When
possible...reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when
possible and drink plenty of water.
An Excessive Heat Warning means that a prolonged period of
dangerously hot temperatures will occur. The combination of hot
temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a dangerous
situation in which heat illnesses are likely. Drink plenty of
fluids...stay in an air-conditioned room...stay out of the sun...
and check up on relatives and neighbors.
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