As storms roll across Minnesota, a tornado watch remains in force for most of central Minnesota, including regions immediately west of the Twin Cities.
The tornado warning has been reduced dramatically since earlier this week, when powerful storms battered sections of western Minnesota.
Because of the tornado potential, the National Weather Service designated the watch as a Particularly Dangerous Situation.
Memorial Day will be rainy in Minnesota
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According to the National Weather Service, rainfall and storms will arrive in west-central Minnesota before daybreak, followed by showers through mid-morning and a thunderstorm in the late afternoon.
Showers and thunderstorms are expected to persist until 10 p.m.
Some storms in western Minnesota may be severe, with huge hail and destructive winds. A southeast wind of 15-25 mph will prevail, with gusts reaching 30 mph.
According to the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center, the region is relatively certain of an enhanced wind hazard.
The tornado hazard in western Minnesota is dependent on the storm mode.
In the early afternoon, there is the possibility of a few-hour window of supercells with extremely powerful mesocyclones capable of creating violent tornadoes, as per West Central Tribune.
FOX 9 has received reports of considerable devastation in western Minnesota, notably in the little town of Forada near Alexandria.
Storm chaser photos show at least one home destroyed by storms.
According to the Douglas County emergency manager, search and rescue activities are continuing in Forada, but there have been no reports of deaths or major injuries.
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Downpours overnight through Monday morning
5:20 p.m. Tornado warnings have been issued for eastern Todd, northern Morrison, and southern Wadena counties until 6 p.m, as per abc KSTP.
This line of storms has a "history of creating tornadoes," according to KSTP Meteorologist Matt Serwe, and may bring "widespread severe winds."
6:24 p.m. As the storm system approaches the Twin Cities metro, a tornado warning is in force for areas of Carver, Wright, and McLeod counties. The alert will expire at 6:45 p.m.
A secondary tornado warning has been issued for central Wright County, including Delano, Buffalo, Monticello, and Albertville, until 7 p.m.
In the severe thunderstorm warning region, which includes Hennepin, McLeod, Nicollet, Sibley, and Wright counties, there is an extra risk of 70 mph winds and quarter-sized hail.
It was 2 a.m. when tornado warnings piled up near the Minnesota-South Dakota border as powerful storms began to form.
Over the following six hours, storms moved to the northeast. Strong winds ripped off the roof of Tim Purington's motel in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, according to FOX 9 storm chaser Tim Purington.
An emergency manager in Renville County reported at 3:30 a.m. that violent thunderstorms had thrown a grain across Highway 212 near Sacred Heart, obstructing the road.
From 4 a.m. to 5 a.m, wind gusts of 65 mph were observed from Sauk Centre to St. Cloud throughout the hour.
Wind gusts of high to 70 mph were recorded as the storm proceeded northeast across Carlton, Douglas, Pine, and St. Louis counties.
Camping on Memorial Day is curtailed short.
Many campers at Willow River State Park, just outside of Hudson, Wisconsin, were packing out early to prevent any danger.
Everything is metal and canvas, so you never know what may fall and harm your belongings or what is truly secure, according to one camper.
They have no idea where the shelters are or if there are any in this region.
While the probability of severe storms on Sunday had lessened by the end of the day, the risk of tornadoes on Monday had many people fleeing.
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