Severe storms in Minnesota, heat index surpasses 100 degrees Monday

MN weather: Storms pass, another round overnight

Severe storms bashed through the state Monday evening and have now passed into Wisconsin. Another round of storms is expected early Tuesday morning, but they aren't expected to be as severe.

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - After extreme heat throughout the day, with "feels like" temps exceeding 100 degrees, storms pushed across Minnesota, with some more storms expected early Tuesday morning.

What happened?

Storms rolled through the Twin Cities, and now have passed into Wisconsin, causing strong winds and damage. This storm will continue off to the east.

A severe thunderstorm watch was issued earlier in the afternoon for areas west of the Twin Cities. In the heart of that watch, a large supercell storm was pushing through western Minnesota. That storm dropped heavy rain and large hail on areas including Kandiyohi County.

Severe storm warnings were in place for much of the Twin Cities as the storms came through with considerable damage expected from large hail and strong winds as the storms moved east.

Wind gusts were measured at 70-90 mph going west to east as storms rolled through.

Large hail, 2–3 inches in diameter was reported, with heavy rain. Tornado sirens went off due to winds being in excessive of 70 mph.

At the Minnesota State Fair, fairgoers were told at 7:10 p.m. to seek shelter, and rides, attractions and some vendors are temporarily closed.

What to expect overnight, early Tuesday

There will be a break in the storms overnight, with more storms expected by 3 or 4 a.m. Tuesday. These storms will not be as strong, but there is a possibility of very heavy rain.

FOX 9 will be tracking the storms as the severe weather moves through. As always, you can stay sky aware by downloading the FOX 9 Weather app.

Power outages

Xcel Energy is reporting over 1,000 outages in the Minnesota and Twin Cities area.

Storm damage

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Extreme heat

Before the storms moved in, it was a sticky, hot day in Minnesota.

Heat index temperatures in the Twin Cities surpassed 100 degrees, hitting 103 degrees at MSP Airport. It was even worse in southern Minnesota, with heat index temps reaching 111 degrees in Owatonna in the afternoon hours.

The storms will bring relief from the heat as we head into the evening hours.