Severe storms outbreak north; steamy, then fall-like

Severe storms raced across central Minnesota this morning leaving a trail of damage reports and downed trees in their wake. The storm clusters take aim on Minnesota's Arrowhead and northern Wisconsin this afternoon.

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Wind damage has been reported in the Brainerd Lakes area today, with trees and power lines down between Brainerd and Baxter. Here are a few select storm reports from the Duluth National Weather Service.

  • Brainerd [Crow Wing Co, MN] TRAINED SPOTTER reports TSTM WND GST of M69 MPH at 7:05 AM CDT -- THE ANEMOMETER MEASURED WINDS AS HIGH AS 69 MPH. ROOF DAMAGE TO THE HOME OF THE SPOTTER.

  • 1 W Brainerd [Crow Wing Co, MN] UTILITY COMPANY reports TSTM WND DMG at 7:00 AM CDT -- POWER LINES REPORTED DOWN BETWEEN BRAINERD AND BAXTER.

  • 3 W Brainerd [Crow Wing Co, MN] TRAINED SPOTTER reports TSTM WND DMG at 7:00 AM CDT -- EIGHT 6-8 INCH DIAMETER TREES DOWN IN THE VICINITY OF FOREST DRIVE.

The Twin Cities can expect a steamy day today with dew point at the tropical 70 degree mark. Scattered thunderstorms are likely in the metro today at times.

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Weekend fresh front

A major transition to fresh Canadian air sweeps through tomorrow as high pressure builds in behind a strong September cold front.

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The weekend will be nothing short of spectacular.

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