National Weather Service surveying damage after reported tornadoes in south-central Minnesota

Tuesday will be a day of assessing and cleaning up damage across south-central Minnesota, in the wake of storms that produced tornadoes Monday evening.

There were no immediate reports of injuries from Monday’s storms. The National Weather Service did receive reports of downed trees and power lines, and at least one building damaged by the storms.

The Weather Service sent storm survey teams to Watonwan, Blue Earth and Freeborn counties on Tuesday. They’ll be working to confirm any tornado touchdowns, as well as the path and strength of those tornadoes.

The Weather Service relayed initial spotter reports of tornado sightings Monday as a storm cell tracked southeast between about 5:30 and 8 p.m., from near La Salle and St. James toward Winnebago, Amboy, Wells, Conger, Twin Lakes and Emmons.

Spotters also reported at least one tornado from another storm near Janesville, Pemberton and Waseca. The Weather Service received a report of a building damaged in the community of Alma City in Waseca County.

Funnel clouds were reported near Mankato and Alden.

Monday’s storms also dropped at-times-torrential rain across much of the state — including 2.81 inches at St. Cloud, a record for the date. The weather service received reports of flash flooding in Mazeppa and Wells.

Monday’s severe weather came in the wake of strong storms over the weekend, including an EF-1 tornado that caused damage Saturday night in Melrose.

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