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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Storm Prediction Center has issued a tornado watch that includes southeastern Minnesota and parts of western Wisconsin until 10 p.m.

The watch zone includes areas just south of the Twin Cities through the Interstate 90 corridor into northern Iowa including Mankato, Owatonna, Waseca, Austin, Albert Lea, Rochester, Red Wing and Winona.

Severe storms possible Monday afternoon

Severe storms with damaging winds, large hail 2 to 3 inches in diameter, and a few tornadoes are possible in the watch zone. Here’s the Storm Prediction Center information:

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Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News

Paul Huttner

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Severe storms likely across southern Minnesota and parts of Wisconsin Monday evening.

Tornado watch includes southern Minnesota until 10 p.m.

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