NWS says tornado touched down near North Mankato Saturday

Strong storms made their way across parts of southern Minnesota Saturday. On Sunday, the National Weather Service confirmed that that included a tornado near North Mankato.

The NWS said a survey team determined that damage west of North Mankato was caused by a tornado.

The NWS is still determining the tornado’s path and rating.

Survey team has determined that the damage west of North Mankato was caused by a Tornado. Todd will continue to survey to determine the path and rating. We will provide more info when it becomes available to us. #mnwx

— NWS Twin Cities (@NWSTwinCities) July 12, 2020

More information is expected to be provided at a later time.