Severe threat unfolding tonight; tornado watch west

A strong low pressure system and warm front are spawning severe weather across southern Minnesota through tonight. Watches and warnings are flying and will likely include the metro by this evening.

A tornado watch is in effect until 8 p.m. for much of southern Minnesota and northern Iowa.

Keep track of the latest warnings and storm reports in real time and updates from the MPR Weather Lab here on the MPR News Weather Live Blog as storms approach this evening.

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