Minnesota weather: tornado warnings for Big Stone and Traverse counties – WCCO

UPDATE (6:59): Tornado warnings are in effect for parts of Big Stone and Traverse counties until 7:30 p.m.

⚠️ TORNADO WARNING for Big Stone, Traverse County until 9/10 7:30 p.m. TAKE COVER NOW in a basement, interior room or closet on the lowest level of your home. More: https://t.co/hcQdTh3wDG #mnwx #wiwx pic.twitter.com/X84Ta4SDpN

– WCCO – CBS Minnesota (@WCCO) October 9, 2021

UPDATE (6:43 p.m.): Much of west-central and central Minnesota is now under severe thunderstorm watch until 2 a.m. Sunday.

The affected counties are: Becker, Cass, Chippewa, Crow Wing, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, Kandiyohi, Talking Lake, Meeker, Morrison, Otter Tail, Pope, Renville, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd and Wadena.

Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says the main concerns of these storms will be the destructive winds and hail. Isolated tornadoes are also possible.

Forecasters predict the storm line will weaken as it sinks deeper into central Minnesota during the evening. The system is expected to stay in northern Minnesota, bringing rain and possible storms to the area on Sunday.

UPDATE (6:18 p.m.): A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for parts of Big Stone and Traverse counties until 7:15 p.m.

The National Weather Service says storm lines threaten hail, wind gusts of up to 60 mph and possible tornadoes.

⚠️SEVERE T STORM WARNING for areas in orange until 9/10 7:15 p.m. Severe storms can produce hail of 1 “or more, winds and tornadoes in excess of 60 mph. Move to an indoor room on the ground floor of a sturdy building. Https: // t. co / hcQdTh3wDG #mnwx #wiwx pic.twitter.com/CNv4uBbKrz

– WCCO – CBS Minnesota (@WCCO) October 9, 2021

UPDATE (3:20 p.m.): A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the far west central counties of Minnesota.

According to the National Weather Service, the counties under surveillance are Big Stone, Traverse and Wilkin counties. The watch should last up to 10 p.m.

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Saturday will begin with sunshine and warm temperatures, but there will be a risk of severe weather in the western part of the state in the evening.

High temperatures are forecast for 78 degrees in the Twin Cities region. The morning will see plenty of sun – especially in central and southern Minnesota – but clouds will develop in the afternoon.

In western Minnesota, after a first episode of rain in the afternoon, there will be a slight chance of severe weather starting at 8 p.m., WCCO meteorologist Katie Steiner says there is a strong winds and large hail possible until midnight in areas such as Alexandria and Brainerd.

Temperatures are around 63 degrees at night, which is very hot for this time of year. Then a maximum of 70 degrees is possible in the Twin Cities on Sunday.

There is a risk of patchy showers on Sunday, particularly in central Minnesota. After that, the rain should disappear until the middle of the week. Wednesday could see a few scattered thunderstorms, and by Thursday temperatures are expected to be cooler and closer to average.