The Brief
- The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin until 8 p.m. Thursday.
- The Twin Cities metro and southern Minnesota face a Level 2 slight risk for severe storms, while other areas face a Level 1 marginal risk.
- Find the latest updates below.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Severe weather could work its way across Minnesota Thursday afternoon and evening, bringing the potential for heavy rain, damaging winds and hail.
A cold front moving through Minnesota will likely spark scattered showers and thunderstorms from early afternoon into the evening. Initial storms developing shortly after lunchtime may produce a brief hail threat, but as they grow and organize into lines and clusters, the main concern will shift to damaging wind gusts over 60 mph, along with a very small chance of an isolated tornado.
The Twin Cities metro and southern Minnesota are under a Level 2 slight risk for severe weather, while central and northern parts of the state are at a Level 1 marginal risk.
2:15 p.m. – Severe thunderstorm watch
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm for parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin until 8 p.m. on Thursday. …