Minnesota weather: Strong storms move out of Twin Cities into southern MN
MN weather: Storms move out of Twin Cities, track south
The severe storms are starting to move out of the Twin Cities and are track south and east.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Severe storms are now pushing out of the Twin Cities into southern Minnesota, bringing strong winds, hail and lightning.
The greatest threat with these storms is 50 to 70 miles per hour winds, and frequent lightning.
MN weather: Strong storms move through Twin Cities
FOX 9 Chief Meteorologist Ian Leonard is tracking strong storms going through the Twin Cities metro Monday night, with the greatest threat being strong winds and frequent lightning.
High winds hit Glenwood, Alexandria area
Strong winds flip boat at Glenwood Marina on Lake Minnewaska
Strong thunderstorms are going through northwestern Minnesota Monday afternoon. Paul Strand caught video of strong winds flipping a boat over at Glenwood Marina on Lake Minnewaska.
What we know:
Hundreds are without power and damage reports are starting to come in from the Glenwood and Alexandria area. Paul Strand submitted a video to FOX 9 from a "Nest" camera of strong winds flipping over a boat in the Glenwood Marina on Lake Minnewaska.
There was a storm report of several trees down, including one on a trailer, in Pope County at about 2:30 p.m.
Damage reports coming in from storm
The National Weather Service is seeing reports of trees and power lines down in Glenwood and Starbuck in Pope County.
In Alexandria, the NWS is reporting wind gusts at 58 mph.
Western Minnesota is seeing inch-and-a-half to two-inch-sized hail as severe storms roll through the area.
Storms pass through Twin Cities, head south
When the storms started Monday, they were tracking northeast, but as they approached the Twin Cities they started moving south.
The storms in the northern part of the start are starting to push into Wisconsin, bringing big rumbling rainstorms.
The storms are moving out of the Twin Cities, pushing east into Wisconsin, then south towards Mankato and Sleepy Eye.
New Ulm is experiencing winds of up to 60 mph, bringing some wind damage.
Rain and rumbles are expected to continue overnight.
What's next:
Then a much cooler and fairly cloudy day likely Tuesday as another round of rain will be possible from the Twin Cities southeastward during the morning and midday hours before pushing east out of our area late in the day.
Here's a look at the seven-day forecast:
