Minnesota weather: Severe storms bring golf ball hail, tornado reported near Detroit Lakes

Storms bringing hail, strong winds and a reported tornado have moved across parts of Minnesota, bringing a night of severe weather to many communities. Severe storms move across Minnesota Storms tracked from the northwest to the southeast across the state, with reports of golf-ball-sized hail, winds between 70 and 80 mph and one reported tornado on the ground near Detroit Lakes. While the most intense storms were to the northwest, the severe thunderstorm watch shifted as the storms dove southeast. The Twin Cities could see some rain, but the storms are not expected to remain severe as they reach the metro. Even though the storms are mostly straight line wind events and not expected to cause long-track, major tornadoes, officials warn they are still severe and need to be taken seriously. Minnesotans are urged to stay Sky Aware, especially for lightning and sudden changes in weather conditions.