tornado

The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado was responsible for the storm damage in Lake City Tuesday night.

The National Weather Service says it is survey teams have confirmed a second tornado touchdown from the severe storm system that moved across Minnesota Monday night and early Tuesday.

The storm system responsible for the flooding in the Rochester area produced several tornadoes Friday night in south-central Minnesota.

The National Weather Service says a survey team has determined the damage that occurred in part of southwest Rochester during Tuesday’s night's storm was due to a tornado.

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - The National Weather Service today confirmed a tornado was responsible for the downed trees and other damage that occurred inside Chesterwoods Park near Rochester on July 19th.

Rochester, MN (KROC AM News) - Thunderstorms hit southeastern Minnesota late Wednesday afternoon, producing strong winds, lightning and brief periods of heavy rain, more than an inch an hour in some areas.

*cues Prince's "Purple Rain" and "Let's Go Crazy"* Did anyone expect the skies over southeast Minnesota to look like this last night?