A Tornado Warning remains in effect until 5:30 PM CDT for southeastern Dakota, northwestern Goodhue and southwestern Pierce Counties, as Tornado Watch 698 covers parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin.
NWS Twin Cities said the storm is capable of producing a tornado and golf ball size hail.
Tornado Warning Details
At 4:59 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was near Cannon Falls, or 13 miles northeast of Northfield. It was moving east at 40 mph.
The warning is based on radar-indicated rotation. The maximum expected hail size is 1.75 inches.
The tornado is expected near Cannon Falls around 5:00 PM, Welch around 5:20 PM and Red Wing around 5:25 PM.
Other places in its path include Lake Byllesby, Hampton, New Trier, Miesville and Diamond Bluff.
NWS Twin Cities also shared a funnel cloud with the tornado-warned storm near Randolph.
Tornado Watch 698: 33 Counties
The Storm Prediction Center issued Tornado Watch 698 until 9 PM CDT Wednesday.
Minnesota (21 counties): Anoka, Benton, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Kanabec, Le Sueur, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Nicollet, Pine, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Washington and Wright.
Wisconsin (12 counties): Barron, Burnett, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Rusk, Sawyer, St. Croix and Washburn.
What to Do
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building, away from windows.
If you are outdoors, in a mobile home or in a vehicle, get to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Flying debris can be deadly, mobile homes can be damaged or destroyed, and tree damage is likely.
Updates are on weather.gov/mpx and the SPC Tornado Watch 698 page.
