Storm reports and snow totals from Wednesday s wild weather
Hail, reported tornadoes and snow that neared 10 inches in some places.
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Credit: Jared Stoddard
A classic March storm system cut Minnesota in half on Wednesday, warranting winter storm warnings to the north and severe weather to the south, including a tornado watch that preceded multiple tornado warnings.
Tornado warnings were issued in multiple counties south of Minneapolis-St. Paul, though it s yet to be determined if a twister actually touched down. Pictures from near Waseca and Faribault revealed ominous clouds that may have been a tornado.
Hail the size of golf balls fell in the south and east Twin Cities metro, with official storm reports submitted to the National Weather Service including balls of ice ranging from 1 inch to 1.75 inches inches in diameter in Rosemount, Inver Grove Heights and South St. Paul.
Winter storm warnings issued as snow system shifts in Minnesota
The worst of the snow will now hit further north, affecting areas including St. Cloud and the I-94 corridor.
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A shift in the storm system hitting Minnesota Sunday will bring heavier amounts to an area just west and north of the Twin Cities metro.
The National Weather Service has issued a series of winter storm warnings for counties including Stearns, Sherburne, Chippewa, Kandiyohi, and Meeker, where the total snowfall Sunday could exceed 6 inches.
In fact, some parts of the state has already seen a huge dump in a short period.