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Minnesota Weather: Tornado Touchdowns Confirmed In Southern Minnesota

UPDATE (10:30 p.m.): The tornado warning for Dakota County has expired.

UPDATE (10 p.m.): The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for Dakota County until 10:30 p.m.

UPDATE (9:18 p.m.): The National Weather Service has let all Minnesota tornado warnings expire.

UPDATE (9:10 p.m.): Rotation is staying consistent as the cell moves through the Twin Cities.

UPDATE (9 p.m.): The storm system that produced some confirmed tornadoes is heading north towards the Twin Cities.

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UPDATE (8:25 p.m.): A tornado warning has been issued for Dakota and Scott counties until 9:15 p.m.

UPDATE (8:20 p.m.) The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado was located near Dundas, about 6 miles north of Faribault, at 8:16 p.m.

The tornado was moving north at 20 mph.

Tornado warnings remain in effect in Rice, Sibley, Scott and Carver counties until 8:45 p.m.

UPDATE (8 p.m.): A tornado warning has been issued for Carver, Le Sueur, Scott and Sibley counties until 8:45 p.m.

Another warning is still in effect in Rice County until 8:45 p.m.

WCCO viewer Natalie Aaseth captured this video on Highway 45 near Owatonna:

WCCO viewer Tom H. shared this shot from just north of Medford on County Rd. 45 shortly before 8 p.m.:

UPDATE (7:45 p.m.): A tornado warning has expired in Waseca and Steele counties.

Another warning remains active in Rice County. It's set to expire at 8:15 p.m.

The tornado was confirmed near Warsaw around 7:45 p.m., moving north at about 20 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- A tornado warning has been issued for Waseca and Steele counties.

The warning was set to expire at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday.

The National Weather Service said law enforcement confirmed that tornado on the ground.

A warning was also issued in Rice County, set to expire at 8:15 p.m.

Anyone in the area should take cover in a basement, or interior room or closet on the lowest level of your home. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

This is a developing story. Check back for more details.

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