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Storms produced a tornado in northern Minnesota; beautiful Friday ahead

Severe weather threat has ended for the Twin Cities area

Forecast high temperatures Friday
Forecast high temperatures Friday.
NOAA

It was a bumpy Thursday evening in parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Severe storms spun up and produced at least one tornado and some wind damage. A tornado was spotted by law enforcement and the public near Cotton, Minnesota in St. Louis County north of Duluth.

Wind damage was also reported from storms near the Twin Cities in Hudson, Wis.

Here are some additional severe weather reports.

  • Kenyon [Goodhue Co, MN] Amateur Radio reports Hail of half dollar size (M1.25 Inch) at 6:00 PM CDT -- Several reports passed along of quarter to half dollar hail in Kenyon at 600 pm.

  • 2 WSW Kenyon [Goodhue Co, MN] Trained Spotter reports Hail of ping pong ball size (M1.50 Inch) at 5:58 PM CDT -- Lot of hail, largest was ping pong ball size.

  • 2 SE Osceola [Polk Co, WI] Trained Spotter reports Hail of half dollar size (E1.25 Inch) at 6:04 PM CDT --

Beautiful Friday ahead

Friday brings a storm-free sky with plenty of sunshine and pleasantly warmer temperatures once again.

Forecast high temperatures Friday
Forecast high temperatures Friday.
NOAA