MN weather live updates: Tornado Warnings issued in southern Minnesota

4:45 p.m. – Tornado Warning issued in Goodhue County

The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Warning for Goodhue County until 5:15 p.m. A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located about nine miles south of Cannon Falls, or 14 miles east of Northfield, moving east at 15 mph. Locations impacted include Wastedo, Wanamingo and Hader. 

4 p.m. – Tornado Warning in Rice County

Tornado Warnings have also been issued for Wanamingo and Dennison, Minn., until 5:15 p.m.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Faribault, Northfield and Kenyon until 4 p.m. The storm reportedly contains hail as large as two inches.

3 p.m. – Tornado Watch until 10 p.m.

Monday started with portions of Minnesota, including the Twin Cities metro, at a Level 3 (Enhanced) risk for severe weather. The timing of these storms is between 4 p.m. and 11 p.m.

The storms taper overnight, leaving behind cloud cover and the potential for patchy fog. Overnight lows fall into the 40s and 50s. 

Another chance for showers and possibly a few rumbles arrives Wednesday as temperatures warm back into the 70s. 

A cold front moves through for the weekend, dropping temperatures into the upper 40s Saturday with a chance for rain. Sunday rebounds closer to average, with highs in the mid-50s.