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Unsettled Weather in the West; Marine and Coastal Impacts Along the East Coast

A series of Pacific fronts will bring periodic waves of showers and thunderstorms to parts of the Great Basin and Pacific Northwest the next few days. Swells, high surf, dangerous rip currents and areas of coastal flooding continue along much of the East Coast from both Humberto and Imelda. Unseasonably hot temperatures continue for much of the Plains and Midwest through the remainder of the week. Read More >

Overview

A nearly stationary front was draped across southern Minnesota on the afternoon of Monday, August 5, 2024.  A very unstable airmass with strong shear was present along and south of the front.  Two supercells initially developed over Nicollet and Watonwan Counties, then strengthened while tracking southeast.  Supercells eventually formed a line of severe thunderstorms, which continued to result in occasional tornadoes and damaging wind gusts across south central MN through 8:30 PM. 

Damage survey crews have examined 4 tornado tracks, but more are possible in the coming days as more information becomes available. 

 

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