Forecast First Alert: Strong storms, hail possible in Minnesota on Sunday and Monday
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Key Points:
- Minnesota’s Weather Authority has issued a Forecast First Alert for Sunday evening through Monday due to multiple rounds of storms, some potentially severe.
- Severe weather is expected to begin after 7 p.m. Sunday and continue overnight into Monday, with another round likely Monday afternoon.
- Central and southern Minnesota, along with western Wisconsin, are under a Slight Risk for severe weather, while southwest Minnesota faces an Enhanced Risk on Sunday evening; this risk may expand to the Twin Cities metro area on Monday.
- Main threats include large hail, damaging straight-line winds, heavy rainfall, and isolated tornadoes.
- Residents are advised to monitor updates through the KSTP app and social media for changing weather conditions.