Hot and stormy: Severe weather and tornado risk returns Saturday

Excessive heat warning Saturday. Heat index could reach 110 in parts of southern Minnesota.

Severe weather risk areas
Severe weather risk areas Saturday
Twin Cities National Weather Service

As of this post time, a severe thunderstorm watch includes the Twin Cities until 6 am.

Heavy rains and flash flooding remains a threat as storms move slowly near the Twin Cities early Saturday morning.

Friday night’s storm complex produced many damage reports across Minnesota.

Saturday brings an excessive heat warning and another severe weather threat.

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