Hail hammers Minneapolis during Friday evening commute

Hail pelts vehicles on highways Friday

Several highways, including 394 and 35W, were hit with varying sized hail on Friday night as storms passed through the Twin Cities

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Large hail hammered the Twin Cities metro on Friday, with some of the most intense hitting Minneapolis during the Friday evening commute.

The hailstorm brought traffic to a halt on Interstate 35W and Interstate 394, where some drivers stopped under overpasses to shelter their vehicles.

The storms also created some flooding on Minneapolis streets. A submitted video showed parked cars sitting in water up to the headlights on Garfield Avenue in the Wedge neighborhood.

Flooding in The Wedge during Minneapolis hailstorm

Flooding near on Garfield Avenue in The Wedge in south Minneapolis on Aug. 11, 2023. Submitted by Wandering Night Owl.

And outside the James Ballentine Uptown VFW, hail splashed into shallow flood water just off Lyndale Avenue.

Hail splashes down on Lyndale Ave in Minneapolis

Large hail hammered Minneapolis during the Friday evening commute, and splashed down on standing water off Lyndale Avenue, outside the James Ballentine VFW. Credit: Twitter/@MetalpunkBrad

Check out the video below for more storm videos and hail photos.

Aug. 11 hail in Minnesota during evening commute

From Minneapolis to McLeod County, here are some photos and video of hail that dropped right during the evening commute,.

Minnesota weekend forecast

Storms will move out quickly, making for a quiet night and day on Saturday. Saturday will be nice, with plenty of sunshine, but breezy with a high of around 83 degrees.

More widespread rain is in the forecast for Sunday, starting as early as midday in the Twin Cities. There should be plenty of dry periods throughout the day, so don't cancel outdoor plans but have an indoor backup. The high will be around 73 degrees.

Here's your seven-day forecast: