Tornado reported near Eau Claire in Cadott, Wis.
More 90-degree days ahead for Minnesota
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Our slight Tuesday severe threat fizzled across most of eastern Minnesota.
But several tornado reports came in from western Wisconsin.
One tornado appears to have hit the town of Caddot a few miles northeast of Eau Claire.
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Cadott [Chippewa Co, WI] STORM CHASER reports TORNADO at 21 Jul, 8:53 PM CDT -- A TORNADO WAS CONFIRMED MOVING THROUGH THE TOWN OF CADOTT. THE SPOTTER NOTED POWER FLASHES AS IT WENT THROUGH THE TOWN. LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS ARE IN ROUTE.
Earlier Tuesday evening, one thunderstorm cell in Chisago County showed a persistent wall cloud and some rotation.
That cell produced a funnel cloud report in Polk County.
5 NE NYE [Polk Co, WI] TRAINED SPOTTER reports FUNNEL CLOUD at 4:30 PM CDT -- BRIEF FUNNEL CLOUD AROUND BEAR LAKE IN POLK COUNTY.
Severe thunderstorm warnings were also issued for a strong cell in Pine and Burnett counties.
A funnel cloud was spotted near Alpha.
2 NNE Alpha [Burnett Co, WI] TRAINED SPOTTER reports FUNNEL CLOUD at 4:03 PM CDT -- FUNNEL CLOUD REPORTED FROM TRAINED SPOTTER LOOKING NORTH FROM THIS INTERSECTION.
Blissful midweek
Our weather turns blissful behind a weak cold front Wednesday. Looks for mostly sunny skies through Thursday. Highs will be mostly in the 70s Wednesday. It’ll be cooler by the big lake.
Heat returns Friday
Heat, humidity and occasional thunderstorm chances return Friday through the weekend. The upper air pattern pumps in a steamy air mass into the Upper Midwest once again.
Look for highs near or above 90 degrees between Friday and Sunday.
The Twin Cities has recorded 11 days of 90-degree heat so far this year. We’ve already hit the annual average. We’ll likely add two to three more days of 90-degree heat this weekend.
