The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 7 p.m. tonight for Mower and several other counties.

The weather service warned that storms could move through the region, especially north of Interstate 90.

Heavy winds, downpours and hail are possible.

 

Minnesota counties included are in the watch area:

Anoka

Benton

Blue earth

Brown

Carver

Chisago

Dakota

Dodge

Faribault

Fillmore

Freeborn

Goodhue

Hennepin

Houston

Isanti

Kanabec

Le sueur

Martin

Mcleod

Meeker

Mille lacs

Morrison

Mower

Nicollet

Olmsted

Ramsey

Rice

Scott

Sherburne

Sibley

Stearns

Steele

Wabasha

Waseca

Washington

Watonwan

Winona

Wright