Severe Storms Roll Through Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Here are the latest updates on the severe weather rolling through parts of Minnesota Friday evening:
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8:50 p.m.
A thunderstorm is now passing through Minneapolis.
Storms rocking the Twin Cities right now. pic.twitter.com/HvD44WaG2h
— LisameadowsCBS (@LisaMeadowsCBS) August 4, 2018
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— Mary McGuire (@mcguirereports) August 4, 2018
Now the storm is here! #Minneapolis #mnwx @WCCO pic.twitter.com/B3nUPsR8uo
— Patrick Armijo (@patrickarmijo) August 4, 2018
8:35 p.m.
Storms are approaching Minneapolis.
Storms moving into Minneapolis in the next 20-30 minutes will give the @Twins a break - but aren't severe. Heavy rain & lightning, but just your run-of-the-mill summer storm. pic.twitter.com/0ns3oDb1kW
— Matt Brickman (@Matt_Brickman) August 4, 2018
More lightning @WCCO #mnwx #Minneapolis pic.twitter.com/Lix8LprPBj
— Patrick Armijo (@patrickarmijo) August 4, 2018
8:15 p.m.
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings have expired in Benton, Mille Lacs, Sherburne and Wright counties.
Meteorologist Lisa Meadows says the threat of severe weather overnight is diminishing.
7:34 p.m.
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings are now in effect in Benton, Mille Lacs, Sherburne and Wright Counties until 8 p.m.
7:24 p.m.
Tornado Warnings have expired in Meeker and Kandiyohi counties, but Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Stearns and Wright counties will continue until 7:45 p.m.
Severe storm possible of producing < 0.75" hail & 60 mph winds @WCCO pic.twitter.com/cFJWBjLm0c
— LisameadowsCBS (@LisaMeadowsCBS) August 4, 2018
7:05 p.m.
The National Weather Service issued thunderstorm warnings for Kandiyohi, Stearns, Swift and Pope Counties Friday night. Kandiyohi and Meeker Counties were under a Tornado Warning that expired at about 7 p.m.
Meteorologist Lisa Meadows has the latest on the tornado threats in south central Minnesota.
Posted by WCCO-TV | CBS Minnesota on Friday, August 3, 2018
Authorities in Atwater, which is west of Litchfield, say there are power lines and trees down in the city. There is also a report of a roof blown off a house. There are no reports of any injuries.
These storms could reach the Twin Cities by late Friday night.
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