On Monday morning, storms with significant gusts of wind and heavy hail passed through parts of northwestern and western Minnesota, with more storms expected this afternoon and evening.
Tornado warnings have been issued for several parts of eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin. This list will be updated throughout the evening and you can see all the clocks and alerts on our weather alerts page:
- Dun County, including Menomonie, is under tornado warning until 8 p.m.
- Most of Pepin County and parts of Dunn and Pierce counties are under tornado warning until 7:45 p.m.
- A separate tornado warning for Dunn County expired at 7:15 p.m.
- The tornado warning for Southeast Dakota County, North Goodhu County and West Pierce County expired at 6 p.m.
- Tornado warnings for Anoka, Chicago and Isanti counties in Minnesota and Polk County, Wisconsin, expired at 5:45 p.m.
Meteorologist Matt Serve said a tornado clock was released on Monday afternoon for an area that includes the Twin Cities subway. By 7 p.m., the observation area had been relocated, mostly to northwestern Wisconsin.
The Tornado WATCH has been canceled for the Twin Cities Metro. Storms in northwestern Wisconsin can still produce isolated tornadoes. pic.twitter.com/85RyBdg1a5
– Matt Serwe (@SerweWX) May 9, 2022
At 5:45 p.m., Serve said the radar showed that residents living west of Interstate 35 were “clean” from the front in severe weather.
Serve said a warm front could lead to the return of strong storms on Monday afternoon and evening.
The warm front will be at the center of strong storms later today. You can choose a “wedge” of warm humid air: Temperatures are in the 80s / 90s and dew points are in the upper 60s / low 70s.
You may not * feel * that storms are possible now, but that will change. pic.twitter.com/Y1izHhUu12
– Matt Serwe (@SerweWX) May 9, 2022
The next group of storms is expected to reach the Twin Cities subway around 4 pm, and in the evening will move east to Wisconsin. In the same way, these storms can bring strong winds and hail.
A new round of strong storms is possible from 16:00 to 20:00 on Monday.
The increased risk (orange) is where there is a slightly higher potential for storms that produce heavy hail and isolated tornadoes. This includes the eastern half of the Twin Cities subway! pic.twitter.com/Em7SGvf4Ti
– Matt Serwe (@SerweWX) May 9, 2022
Follow the latest weather updates here.
Watch the KSTP interactive radar here.
Find the complete guide to severe KSTP weather conditions here.
Earlier Monday, Cerve said there were initial reports of hail the size of a baseball falling in the northwestern and western parts of the state. He later said the expected amount of hail had dropped to about 1.25 inches, adding that the hail was still large enough to cause some damage to cars.
Teams in Isanti County said there were many trees and power lines throughout the county, adding that emergency personnel were responding. In addition, Chisago Lakes High School sent students home earlier due to a power outage.
We have many trees and power lines throughout the county. Emergency workers responded. #terrible weather
– Isanti County Sheriff’s Office (@IsantiMNSheriff) 9 May 2022
Meanwhile, according to the National Weather Service (NWS), gusts of up to 50 mph are expected to travel through parts of central, north-central, northwestern and western central Minnesota and northeastern and southeastern North Dakota.
(Mat Serve / KSTP)
In addition, NWS issued strong thunderstorms and warnings for Monday.
As expected, the stronger storms are on the north and west sides of the Twin Cities subway. This will be for storms this morning, but a new round is possible later this afternoon.
Between them warmer, windier and a little humid.
Live radar: pic.twitter.com/BTJYW5qRFG
– Matt Serwe (@SerweWX) May 9, 2022
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