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CBS News
4 hours ago
- Climate
- CBS News
Sunnier, warmer Tuesday stays dry, but storm chances return Wednesday in Minnesota
Tuesday will give Minnesota a break from stormy weather, but it won't last long. It'll be a quiet day, with drier air moving in behind Monday's front. Expect a high around 80, with partly sunny skies and lower humidity. Storm chances return late on Wednesday and again on Thursday. A hotter, stickier weekend builds in, with highs near 90. More storm chances are likely by early next week. Monday's severe weather Monday's storms prompted the National Weather Service to issue tornado watches and warnings across Minnesota, and the agency said one tornado touched down in southern Minnesota. The tornado hit just east of Nicollet. It's unknown if there were any injuries or damage. Elsewhere in the state, heavy rain, hail and funnel clouds were reported.
CBS News
11 hours ago
- Climate
- CBS News
Tornado touches down in southern Minnesota, National Weather Service says
Severe storms produce tornado in southern Minnesota, NWS says Severe storms produce tornado in southern Minnesota, NWS says Severe storms produce tornado in southern Minnesota, NWS says A tornado touched down in Southern Minnesota on Monday night as severe storms passed through the region, according to the National Weather Service. In a social media post on X, the weather agency said the tornado touched down east of Nicollet. A tornado touches down east of Nicollet, Minnesota, on June 16,2025. National Weather Service/Nicollet County law enforcement It's unknown if any structures were damaged or if anyone was injured as a result of the tornado. Nicollet is around 80 miles southwest of Minneapolis. Monday's storms prompted the NWS to issue tornado watches and warnings for a large part of Minnesota. Video taken in Waconia showed hail dropping, and there were reports of funnel clouds in the Mankato area. Next Weather Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says Tuesday is expected to be quieter, with a high temperature near 80 degrees.
