Tornado Watch Expires, Washington County Under Hazardous Weather Outlook

The tornado watch has expired for Washington County. The National Weather says scattered thunderstorms may continue through the night.

According to the National Weather Service in Chanhassen:

SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE OVER EAST CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA AND WESTERN WISCONSIN THIS EVENING. THE MAIN THREAT WILL BE HAIL UP TO ONE INCH AND WIND GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH.

A TORNADO CANNOT BE RULED OUT OVER WESTERN WISCONSIN. STRONG NORTHWEST WIND FROM 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE LATER TONIGHT...AFFECTING MAINLY WEST CENTRAL INTO SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA.

MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE OVER MUCH OF THE AREA LATE MONDAY NIGHT. THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH.

SEVERE WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED.

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A tornado watch is in effect for multiple Minnesota counties, including Washington County, until 11 p.m. tonight.

The National Weather Service issued the latest watch a little before 4 p.m.

Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Twin Cities on Sunday evening, as a low pressure system makes its way through the area. Hail and damaging winds could both occur with the storms.

More rain is possible in the metro throughout the coming week, according to the latest NWS forecast.