Some of the storms could be severe, with heavy rain, large hail and damaging winds possible. Paul global Airport between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m.
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In its hazardous weather outlook, it says that the Twin Cities, central, south, east and western parts of the state will experience this heatwave, which could breach 100 degrees on the heat index because of the humidity, which could pose health problems for those active outdoors.
National Weather Service meteorologist Rick Hiltbrand says wind gusts reached 80 miles per hour in Douglas and Morrison counties.
The storms damaged the stands at Brainerd worldwide Raceway and left a section in a pile of twisted metal.
Numerous roads are impassable around Nisswa and still unsafe due to the downed power lines and trees, according to officials. Utility crews are working to restore service to about 6,000 Xcel Energy customers and 5,900 others with Minnesota Power.
The metro and the southern half of Minnesota will also see some warmer air Sunday, with a high forecast in the 90s and a heat index – a measure of how hot it feels – as high as 101. The weather service is forecasting a high of 88 degrees, with a slight chance of storms by late afternoon. High temperatures are expected in the 80s through the week and could hit 90 on Saturday.
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Andy Rathbun can be reached at 651-228-2121.
