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Upper Midwest Faces Heightened Severe Weather Threat with Potential for Strong Tornadoes

The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Moderate Risk for southern Minnesota, northern Iowa, and western Wisconsin, with the most dangerous conditions expected late this afternoon and evening.

Weather over the continental U.S. on April 28, 2025.
A map from AccuWeather shows the states facing a rare, high risk for widespread severe storms on Monday night.
A weather forecast model depicts one possible scenario for where thunderstorms could be located Monday afternoon in the Upper Midwest.
AccuWeather's forecast map for Tuesday.

Overview

  • The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center has flagged a Moderate Risk (level 4 of 5) for severe weather across parts of southern Minnesota, northern Iowa, and western Wisconsin.
  • Forecasters warn of strong tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds, with the most dangerous period likely occurring late this afternoon and evening.
  • Tornadoes with EF-2 strength or greater are possible, depending on storm development, alongside scattered supercells capable of producing giant hail.
  • The City of Minneapolis has issued emergency advisories urging residents to secure outdoor items, charge devices, and ensure access to multiple alert methods.
  • Early tornado activity on Sunday included a mile-wide twister in Nebraska that derailed a BNSF coal train, underscoring the potential severity of the ongoing weather system.