Tornado watch until 11 p.m. includes Twin Cities area
Severe storms with large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes possible this evening.
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NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center has issued a tornado watch until 11 p.m. for most of southern Minnesota including the greater Twin Cities area.
Severe thunderstorms with large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are possible in the watch zone.
Be prepared to take cover if warnings are issued for your area through Monday evening.
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 181 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
325 PM CDT Mon Apr 28 2025
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Northern Iowa Central and Southeast Minnesota Western Wisconsin
* Effective this Monday afternoon and evening from 325 PM until 1100 PM CDT.
* Primary threats include... A few tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes likely Widespread large hail and scattered very large hail events to 3 inches in diameter likely Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible
SUMMARY...A line of intense thunderstorms over western Minnesota will track northeastward across the watch area through the evening. Very large hail and a few tornadoes are the primary concerns. Strong tornadoes are also possible. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 65 statute miles east and west of a line from 95 miles north northeast of Minneapolis MN to 20 miles southeast of Fort Dodge IA.
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