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Both Minnesota and Wisconsin were hit by tornadoes during Monday night's severe storms, the National Weather Service confirmed.

A tornado watch covering the Twin Cities area was meant to last until 11 p.m., but it was canceled before 7 p.m.

A tornado touched down Monday evening in Eau Claire County. A tornado warning was issued by the National Weather Service for a radar confirmed tornado south of the city of Eau Claire. The storm was located near Cleghorn.

The National Weather Service reports it has confirmed a tornado touched down east of Faribault during severe storms that hit Minnesota on Monday. Several other tornadoes were also confirmed in Wisconsin.

Monday had most of the ingredients needed for severe weather in southern Minnesota, but the absence of certain conditions kept it from becoming the worst-case scenario. Heavy rain, small hail and

Monday is poised to be a severe weather day in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa as a potent storm system collides with potentially ideal atmospheric conditions, setting the stage for storms that could produce strong tornadoes, damaging winds and very large hail.

An EF-3 tornado destroyed homes, businesses and lives in Minden on April 26, 2024. The traumatic experience shifted the perspective of the community's long-time mayor.