Winter storm warnings in northern Minnesota

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The Twin Cities NWS Office has now included the entire Twin Cities area in the severe thunderstorm watch zone until 4 am. 

Severe storms with a history of 70 to 80 mph winds and power outages are approaching the Twin Cities from the west as of this update.

Expect potentially severe storms with large hail and damaging winds to move from west to east between about midnight and 3 am across the greater Twin Cities area.

NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center has issued a 

 for most of southern Minnesota until 4 am Wednesday. The watch zone includes areas just west of the Twin Cities. But some forecast models suggest strong to potentially severe storms are also possible in parts of the Twin Cities overnight.

Stronger cells will produce large hail and potentially damaging winds. Heavy rainfall is also possible and will be welcome in many areas. 

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Paul Huttner

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A severe thunderstorm watch for much of southern Minnesota. 

Severe thunderstorm watch until 4 am includes the Twin Cities

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