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Tornado sirens sounded across Minneapolis as a powerful storm swept through Minnesota on Thursday.

Updated on: May 16, 2025, 01:37:07 IST

By Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan

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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.

Tornado warning in Minneapolis. (UnSplash)

Tornado Watch

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

In Minnesota, the watch includes 21 counties:

Central Minnesota:

Benton

Meeker

Morrison

Sherburne

Stearns

Todd

Wright

East Central Minnesota:

Anoka

Carver

Chisago

Dakota

Hennepin

Isanti

Kanabec

Mille Lacs

Ramsey

Scott

Washington

Southeast Minnesota:

Goodhue

West Central Minnesota:

Douglas

Pope

In Wisconsin, the watch includes 9 counties:

Northwest Wisconsin:

Barron

Polk

Rusk

West Central Wisconsin:

Chippewa

Dunn

Eau Claire

Pepin

Pierce

St. Croix

This watch includes the cities of:

Alexandria, Blaine, Cambridge, Center City, Chanhassen, Chaska, Chippewa Falls, Durand, Eau Claire, Elk River, Glenwood, Hastings, Hudson, Ladysmith, Litchfield, Little Falls, Long Prairie, Menomonie, Minneapolis, Monticello, Mora, Osceola, Princeton, Red Wing, Rice Lake, River Falls, Sauk Rapids, Shakopee, St. Cloud, St. Paul, Stillwater, and Victoria.

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Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan
Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan leads the US Desk at Hindustan Times, where she writes, strategises coverage, and ensures quality across all beats. With eight years of experience covering US news for leading publications, she has reported extensively on politics, entertainment, and sports. Vaishnavi holds a graduate degree in English, Journalism, and Psychology, and completed her PG Diploma in Broadcast Journalism from the Manorama School of Communication, where she was awarded the prestigious Mammen Mappillai Award for Best Outgoing Student. She began her career at the International Business Times (US Edition), covering US breaking news, politics, and entertainment. She later joined Opoyi, reporting across all beats, including US sports and trending stories. Prior to Hindustan Times, she served as World Lead at Times Now News, covering comprehensive world news and events. Vaishnavi has expertise in politics, entertainment, and breaking news, and enjoys tackling stories across a wide range of topics. Beyond the newsroom, she is an avid traveller, a foodie who loves exploring new restaurants, and a pop culture enthusiast who enjoys watching latest shows and films. She also enjoys engaging in debates and discussions on Reddit.Read More

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