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Severe Storms Roll Through Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Here are the latest updates on the severe weather rolling through parts of Minnesota Friday evening:

Gallery: Severe Weather On Aug. 3

8:50 p.m.

A thunderstorm is now passing through Minneapolis.

8:35 p.m.

Storms are approaching Minneapolis.

8:15 p.m.

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings have expired in Benton, Mille Lacs, Sherburne and Wright counties.

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Meteorologist Lisa Meadows says the threat of severe weather overnight is diminishing.

7:34 p.m.

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings are now in effect in Benton, Mille Lacs, Sherburne and Wright Counties until 8 p.m.

7:24 p.m.

Tornado Warnings have expired in Meeker and Kandiyohi counties, but Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Stearns and Wright counties will continue until 7:45 p.m.

7:05 p.m.

The National Weather Service issued thunderstorm warnings for Kandiyohi, Stearns, Swift and Pope Counties Friday night. Kandiyohi and Meeker Counties were under a Tornado Warning that expired at about 7 p.m.

Meteorologist Lisa Meadows has the latest on the tornado threats in south central Minnesota.

Posted by WCCO-TV | CBS Minnesota on Friday, August 3, 2018

Authorities in Atwater, which is west of Litchfield, say there are power lines and trees down in the city. There is also a report of a roof blown off a house. There are no reports of any injuries.

These storms could reach the Twin Cities by late Friday night.

Read More: Event Organizers Prepare For Stormy Weekend Weather

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