Full Notification

SVRMPX The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Dakota County in east central Minnesota... Southern Ramsey County in east central Minnesota... Washington County in east central Minnesota... Central Goodhue County in southeastern Minnesota... Pepin County in west central Wisconsin... Pierce County in west central Wisconsin... St. Croix County in west central Wisconsin...

* Until 315 PM CDT.

* At 231 PM CDT, A line of severe thunderstorms were located from Mendota Heights to 11 miles east of Pine Island, or along a line from near St. Paul to 26 miles south of Red Wing, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... St. Paul, Red Wing, River Falls, Eagan, Woodbury, Maplewood, Cottage Grove, Inver Grove Heights, Oakdale, White Bear Lake, Hastings, Rosemount, South St. Paul, West St. Paul, Stillwater, Hugo, Hudson, Mendota Heights, New Richmond and Lake Elmo.

* AFFECTED AREAS: DAKOTA, MN ... GOODHUE, MN ... RAMSEY, MN ... WASHINGTON, MN ... PEPIN, WI ... PIERCE, WI ... ST. CROIX, WI

Instructions:

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT Thursday for portions of Minnesota and west central Wisconsin.