The Brief
- A hot and steamy Tuesday is leading to the possibility of overnight severe weather in parts of Minnesota.
- The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for parts of western and northwestern Minnesota until 4 a.m. A Tornado Watch is in effect for eight counties in far southwestern Minnesota until 3 a.m.
- The watch does not currently include the Twin Cities metro.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – We had a hot and steamy Tuesday, which is leading up to the possibility of strong to severe thunderstorms for parts of Minnesota overnight into Wednesday morning.
Stay sky aware and stay with FOX 9 as Chief Meteorologist Ian Leonard will keep us updated overnight as it merits.
Tornado Watch until 3 a.m. Wednesday for southwestern MN
Parts of far northwestern Minnesota are under a Tornado Watch until 3 a.m. Wednesday. The areas impacted include Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone and Rock Counties.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 4 a.m.
What we know:
The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for parts of Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota until 4 a.m. Wednesday. The areas potentially impacted include far western and northwestern Minnesota.…