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Statewide tornado drill for Severe Weather Awareness Week
Thursday is our statewide tornado drill day as part of Minnesota Severe Weather Awareness Week. The drill is designed to help schools, businesses and families practice what to do in the event of a tornado warning and to ensure everyone knows where to go for shelter.
Above-normal temperatures Thursday with red flag warnings west
Temperatures will be 20 to 25 degrees above normal Thursday. A cold front will bring scattered showers Friday followed by much colder air for the weekend.
At least 3 tornadoes hit southern Minnesota Monday evening
NWS survey teams found at least three tornadoes and dozens of damaging hail reports across many locations in southern Minnesota Monday.
Foggy start after stormy night, then a midweek warmup before Friday storms
Dense fog and low clouds have settled in following Monday night’s storms, creating a slow and gloomy start to the day. A stretch of warm temperatures and additional storm chances will continue through the week before a sharp cooldown arrives this weekend.
Active weather week ahead: Severe storms possible Monday afternoon
The atmosphere is setting the stage for strong to severe thunderstorms Monday afternoon and evening, with the highest risk south of a line from Redwood Falls through the Twin Cities to Eau Claire, Wis.