The Brief
- The National Weather Service has issued tornado warnings in northern Minnesota on Friday afternoon.
- The Twin Cities metro area has also been updated to a level 2 risk of severe weather until 8 p.m.
- Stay sky aware and follow FOX 9 for the latest.
(FOX 9) – A comfortable Friday that began with rain and spotty sunshine will pave way for potentially serious storms throughout Minnesota later in the evening.
6:30 p.m. — Severe thunderstorm mornings travel east into Wisconsin
Severe thunderstorm warnings continue to track east into Wisconsin, now affecting Chippewa, Polk and Barron continues until at least 7 p.m. with potential hail and winds reaching more than 60 mph.
6 p.m. — Western Minnesota storm warnings continue
The NWS says a severe thunderstorm warning continues for the communities of Woodbury, Oakdale and Hudson, Wisconsin until 6:15 p.m.
5:30 p.m. — Tornado warning in Chisago, Polk counties
There is a tornado warning in Chisago and Polk Counties until 5:30 p.m.
4:40 p.m. — Severe thunderstorm warning for Hennepin, Ramsey, Anoka counties
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Hennepin, Ramsey and Anoka counties until 5:30 p.m.
4:30 p.m. — Severe thunderstorm warning in Pine, Morrison counties
A severe thunderstorm warning is in place in Pine County until 4:45 p.m. There’s also a severe thunderstorm warning in Morrison County until 5:15 p.m.
4:20 p.m. — Tornado warning in Isanti, Kanabec counties
There is a tornado warning in place for Isanti and Kanabec Counties until 4:45 p.m.
4 p.m. — Hail reported in Cass, Isanti counties
There are reports of pea-sized hail that turned into golf ball-sized hail in Motley in Cass County. In Isanti County, there are reports of dime to quarter-sized hail.
3:30 p.m. — Tornado warnings in northern Minnesota
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued tornado warnings in northern Minnesota throughout the areas of Hubbard and Cass counties, effective until 3:30 p.m.
3 p.m. — Severe thunderstorm watch for Twin Cities metro
NWS has issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 8 p.m. for the Twin Cities metro, parts of central Minnesota, and western Wisconsin. …