Minneapolis, MN – A significant severe weather threat looms over parts of the Upper Midwest today, with large hail, damaging wind gusts, and isolated tornadoes possible across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and eastern South Dakota.
According to the NOAA Storm Prediction Center, an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) has been issued for Sunday, with the greatest impacts expected from this afternoon through tonight. Intense supercells are likely to develop across the region, with potential for storms to grow into damaging clusters producing widespread wind damage.
The storm system targets areas including Minneapolis, Rochester, La Crosse, Eau Claire, Sioux Falls, and surrounding communities, all highlighted in the Enhanced Risk zone. The risk zone spans central Minnesota through western Wisconsin, extending south into northeast Iowa.
Forecasters say storms may begin forming by late afternoon, intensifying through the evening hours. The threat includes scattered wind gusts reaching severe levels, hail larger than two inches in diameter, and conditions supportive of isolated tornadoes.
Residents are advised to stay weather-aware throughout the day and evening. The Storm Prediction Center urges the public to monitor local forecasts and be ready to take cover if warnings are issued.
“Be prepared to take action if watches and warnings are issued for your area,” the alert states.
This round of severe weather comes amid a summer already marked by multiple high-impact storm events across the central U.S.
Up-to-date forecast information and live radar can be found at www.spc.noaa.gov.
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