Minnesota weather: Severe storms bring damage, reported tornadoes
MN storms: Possible tornadoes cause damage
As the severe storms start wrapping up in Minnesota, reports of damage and power outages are coming in from across the state.
(FOX 9) - While the Twin Cities metro largely dodged the storms, areas in southern Minnesota saw hail, reported tornadoes and storm damage.
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Severe weather across MN brings damage
As the severe storms continue across Minnesota, some damage has occurred. FOX 9 Chief Meteorologist Ian Leonard gives an update, and reporter Babs Santos shows damage.
What we know:
The Twin Cities metro mostly saw strong winds from the storms. The metro dodged much of the storm as it split and went to the north and south of the metro.
Southern Minnesota saw hail upwards to the size of ping-pong balls, strong winds, storm damage and some reports of tornadoes.
Hail from southern Minnesota storms
Large hail fell in southern Minnesota from the severe storms that rolled through the area.
What you can do:
As always, officials are warning people to be prepared for severe weather.
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Severe weather threat on Monday
The backstory:
The Twin Cities and much of southern Minnesota were at a moderate risk of severe weather.
The storm was expected to come through in two waves. The morning wave was weaker but brought heavy downpours and some small hail, but no major damage.