Live updates: Tornado Watch issued until 10 p.m., Twin Cities not included

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Minnesota is getting its first hit of severe weather in portions of the state Monday evening. Large hail has already been reported in Rice County and Goodhue County, including egg-sized hail in Faribault and ping pong-sized hail in Cannon Falls.

Meteorologists Ian Leonard and Cody Matz are live in the FOX 9 Weather Center all evening with real-time updates on tornado warnings, storm tracks and damage reports.

5 p.m. – Storm drops large hail in southern Minnesota

Storms that are pushing through Minnesota on Monday have brought some significant hail, photos show.

According to the National Weather Service, in Rice County, where there was a tornado warning, there have been hail reports of up to three inches in diameter. Elsewhere, there were egg and golf-ball-sized hail reported in Faribault and ping ping ball-sized hail reported in Cannon Falls.

Also in Faribault, the weather service shared a photo showing a heavy dropping of hail that was so voluminous that there was enough to be plowed.

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. 

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued for Goodhue County until 5:30 p.m. A tornado-warned storm had a history of producing hail up to three inches in diameter. The areas impacted include Cannon Falls, Goodhue and Wanamingo.

The National Weather Service says additional storms are firing along a line from Mankato toward west central Wisconsin.

4 p.m. – Tornado Warning in Rice County

The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Warning for Rice County until 4:30 p.m. A tornado-warned storm is hitting near Nerstrand, and large hail – golf ball-sized, egg-sized and teacup-sized – has been reported near Faribault.

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

3:40 p.m. – Severe Thunderstorm Warning in southern Minnesota

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.

The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch until 10 p.m. for portions of southern and southeastern Minnesota, northern Iowa and central and western Wisconsin. So far, the Twin Cities metro is not included.

Temperatures in the 70s Monday afternoon, along with a stalled front in southern Minnesota are serving as the focal point for possible strong to severe storms in the afternoon and evening.

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.

When the storms will hit, and where exactly. While tornadoes are possible with these potential storms, the greatest threats are very large hail and damaging winds.

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

12 p.m.: Extended Minnesota weather forecast

Tuesday turns a bit cooler but remains above average, with highs in the 60s under a mix of sun and clouds.

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

Thursday looks warm and sunny, with highs near 75 degrees. Friday brings another round of rain and possible rumbles as temperatures warm into the upper 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.

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