India, May 16 -- Tornado sirens sounded across Minneapolis as a powerful storm swept through Minnesota on Thursday. This was as the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Tornado Warning for Minneapolis, Coon Rapids, and Blaine until 2:45 PM.

According to an NWS alert, Tornado Watch 251 remains in effect for several parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin until 8 PM CDT on Thursday.

Benton

Meeker

Morrison

Sherburne

Stearns

Todd

Wright

Anoka

Carver

Chisago

Dakota

Hennepin

Isanti

Kanabec

Mille Lacs

Ramsey

Scott

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Goodhue

Douglas

Pope

Barron

Polk

Rusk

Chippewa

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