Tornado Watch Now In Effect For 62 Counties In Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa

Severe weather is hitting southern Minnesota, and portions of Wisconsin and Iowa on Monday evening, bringing strong winds, giant hail, and tornadoes.

A tornado was confirmed in Blue Earth County, and Tornado Warnings were issued near Waseca and in South Central Fairbault County.

Images of the storm's impact have been shared by people on social media throughout the evening.

As of 8 PM Monday, there are still many counties in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa under a Tornado Watch.

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Tornado Watches Remain In Effect Monday Night

A Tornado Watch is issued when severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible in and near the watch area. It does not mean that they will occur. It only means they are possible.

The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch, remaining in effect until 10 PM on Monday, April 12, for a total of 62 counties across the three states, including:

Minnesota Counties 

• BLUE EARTH
• BROWN
• DODGE
• FARIBAULT
• FILLMORE
• FREEBORN
• GOODHUE
• HOUSTON
• LE SUEUR
• MARTIN
• MOWER
• NICOLLET
• OLMSTED
• RICE
• STEELE
• WABASHA
• WASECA
• WATONWAN
• WINONA

Wisconsin Counties

• ADAMS
• BUFFALO
• CALUMET
• CHIPPEWA
• CLARK
• COLUMBIA
• CRAWFORD
• DODGE
• DUNN
• EAU CLAIRE
• FOND DU LAC
• GREEN LAKE
• JACKSON
• JUNEAU
• LA CROSSE
• MARATHON
• MARQUETTE
• MONROE
• OUTAGAMIE
• OZAUKEE
• PEPIN
• PIERCE
• PORTAGE
• RICHLAND
• SAUK
• SHEBOYGAN
• TAYLOR
• TREMPEALEAU
• VERNON
• WASHINGTON
• WAUPACA
• WAUSHARA
• WINNEBAGO
• WOOD

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Iowa Counties

• ALLAMAKEE
• EMMET
• HOWARD
• KOSSUTH
• MITCHELL
• PALO ALTO
• WINNEBAGO
• WINNESHIEK
• WORTH

Again, the counties above are under a Torando Watch until 10 PM Monday.