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Minnesota Braces for Second Day of Storms After Tornadoes and Flooding

National Weather Service warnings span tornado watches plus flash flood alerts with forecasts of renewed heavy rain alongside possible twisters across southern Minnesota

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Several tornado and flash flood warnings were issued in Minnesota

Overview

  • The National Weather Service documented ten tornadoes across southern Minnesota on June 25, including an apparent twister that heavily damaged a farm near Hartland.
  • Flash floods inundated streets in Minneapolis and Golden Valley and prompted the city of Renville to ask residents to limit water use.
  • Roseville recorded 4.27 inches of rain on Wednesday while western communities near Marshall and Granite Falls saw totals exceeding five inches.
  • A tornado watch remains in effect until 10 p.m. for numerous south-central counties and flash flood warnings cover parts of the Twin Cities.
  • Forecasters warn that heavy rain and the potential for additional twisters will continue into Thursday across southern Minnesota.