Timing: Severe weather is expected to begin after 7 p.m. Sunday and continue overnight into Monday. A second round is likely Monday afternoon, with intensity possibly influenced by Sunday's storms.
Location: The Storm Prediction Center has placed central and southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin under a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for severe weather on Sunday evening and night. Southwest Minnesota is under an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5). On Monday, the Enhanced Risk may expand to include more of the Twin Cities metro area, depending on Sunday's storms.
Threats: Potential hazards for Sunday and Monday include:
- Large hail
- Damaging straight-line winds
- Heavy rainfall
- Isolated tornadoes