Severe thunderstorm watch includes SE Minnesota

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Storm Prediction Center has issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 11 p.m. for areas just south and east of the Twin Cities.

Remember for the latest warnings in real time check out the MPR severe weather live blog.

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 308

NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK

405 PM CDT Wed Jul 25 2018

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of

Northern Iowa

Southeast Minnesota

Central and Southern Wisconsin

* Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 405 PM

until 1100 PM CDT.

* Primary threats include...

Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely

Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible

SUMMARY...Thunderstorms will continue to increase in coverage

along/ahead of an approaching cold front. Locally damaging wind

gusts and some hail are possible with the strongest cells.

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