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 has issued a tornado watch until that covers more of southeast Minnesota including the southern Twin Cities area. 

Tornado Watch Number 565 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a 

* Tornado Watch for portions of Eastern Iowa Northwest Illinois Southeast Minnesota Northeast Missouri Western and Central Wisconsin 

* Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 530 PM until 1100 PM CST. 

* Primary threats include... Several tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Widespread damaging winds and scattered significant gusts to 90 mph expected 

SUMMARY...A line of thunderstorms over western Iowa is racing east-northeastward at 60-70mph, producing widespread and significant wind damage. Several embedded tornadoes have also being reported. These storms will persist through the evening and affect the watch area. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 80 statute miles east and west of a line from 50 miles north of Eau Claire WI to 40 miles south southwest of Moline IL. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU5). 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings.

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Tornado watches now cover most of southern MInnesota. 

Alert: New tornado watch includes Twin Cities and southeast Minnesota

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