Severe T-Storm and Tornado Watch until 10 pm

Our warm humid air mass has produced the first tornado watch of the season for parts of the Upper Midwest. Much of northern Wisconsin is under a tornado watch until 10 pm tonight.

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Tornado Watch Number 222

NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK

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400 PM CDT Tue May 16 2017

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Tornado Watch for portions of Northern Wisconsin and Lake Superior

* Effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening from 400 PM until

1000 PM CDT.

* Primary threats include...A couple tornadoes possible

Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible

Isolated damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 10 pm for the rest of the Twin Cities and much of southern and central Minnesota.

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 223

NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK

410 PM CDT Tue May 16 2017

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of

Southeast Minnesota

* Effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening from 410 PM until

1000 PM CDT.

* Primary threats include... Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2

inches in diameter possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible A tornado or two possible