Tornado watch for Minnesota counties expires
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UPDATE: The tornado watch issued for multiple Minnesota counties Wednesday is no longer in effect.
The warning expired at 8 p.m.
There were multiple tornado warnings that were issued during the afternoon Wednesday for counties south of the Twin Cities. Those warnings have since expired.
A severe thunderstorm warning was also issued for the east metro, which has expired as well.
UPDATE: A tornado watch has been issued for several Minnesota and western Wisconsin counties Wednesday night.
The affected counties include: Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca and Winona counties. The affected Wisconsin counties are Buffalo, Pepin and Pierce.
[National Weather Service]
The watches are in effect until 8 p.m.
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Circled area is most likely area for a Tornado from 4pm-5pm Albert Lea area then 5pm-6pm Owatonna, Faribault, Northfield areas and 6pm-7pm Hastings, Red Wing, Ellsworth area. Temps in the circled area mostly in 60s with Muggy air. @KSTP @abc pic.twitter.com/3AqmTV7FfY
— Jonathan Yuhas (@JYuhasKSTP) March 10, 2021
Showers and thunderstorms are quickly moving northeast through the metro Wednesday, which is expected to continue throughout the afternoon.
KSTP Meteorologist Sam Ryan says there is a chance for an isolated tornado Wednesday evening in parts of Minnesota from the south metro to the southeastern corner of the state. Some hail is also possible.
See the latest weather updates at KSTP.com
Ryan says the greatest risk for that severe weather is between 3-7 p.m.
Meanwhile, northern Minnesota on a line from Brainerd to Duluth could see 3-8 inches of snow.
A wind advisory was issued for a handful of counties beginning Wednesday evening. See the full list of latest alerts here.