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Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News
Paul Huttner

Tornado watch in effect for much of Minnesota, including Twin Cities

Lightning streaks across the sky
Lightning streaks across the sky as severe storms roll through the Twin Cities metro area on Wednesday night.
Andrew Krueger | MPR News

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Updated: 9 p.m.

Severe thunderstorm warnings for the Twin Cities metro area have expired as of 9 p.m.

Warnings continue elsewhere in Minnesota, and NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center has issued tornado and severe thunderstorm watches for much of Minnesota, including the Twin Cities, and southeastern North Dakota, until midnight.

Find the latest severe weather warnings on MPR’s severe weather live blog.