Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued Until 1:00 a.m. Tuesday Morning

(KNSI) – The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 1:00 a.m. Tuesday morning.

Forecasters say damaging winds are the biggest threat, potentially exceeding 75 miles per hour with the strongest storms, and even mentioning a possible derecho, which is a widespread, long-lived storm system characterized by straight-line winds. Tornadoes and hail are also possible, especially in western Minnesota.

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