Reported tornado touches down near Brownton, Minnesota

By FOX 9 Staff

Updated August 15, 2020 8:36am CDT

Reported tornado touches down near Brownton, Minnesota

An apparent tornado touched down near Brownton, Minnesota Friday evening. Video Courtesy: Jessica Brelje

BROWNTON, Minn (FOX 9) - An reported tornado touched down near Brownton, Minnesota Friday evening.

Brownton, Minnesota is located about 12 miles south of Hutchinson in McLeod County.

An apparent tornado touched down near Brownton, Minnesota on Aug. 14, 2020. (Malachi Stuber)

Earlier in the night, a tornado watch had been issued for west central Minnesota due to developing storms. There have been multiple reports of over possible tornadoes in this area this evening, however, tornadoes aren't officially confirmed until after the National Weather Service completes a survey in the following days.

Powerful storm system generates multiple tornado warnings across Minnesota

Severe weather throughout Minnesota lead to multiple tornado warnings Friday night.

Viewer Nate Reznechek sent in video of a possible tornado or waterspout over Green Lake in Spicer, Minnesota.

Possible tornado moves over Green Lake in Spicer, Minnesota

Video captured a possible tornado over Green Lake in Spicer, Minnesota Friday night. Video Courtesy: Nate Reznechek

Another possible waterspout appeared over Lake Lillan, which is in Kandiyohi County and about 30 miles west of Hutchinson.

Possible waterspout moves over Lake Lillian in Minnesota

A possible waterspout moves over Lake Lillian in Minnesota Friday night amid severe weather in the area. Video Courtesy: Sierre Egge