Tornadoes reported in northern Minnesota during severe weather

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – A tornado that touched down northwest of Duluth snapped trees and destroyed a shed in the small town of Cotton, Minnesota.

What do we know?

The National Weather Service received two reports of tornadoes hitting the towns of Cotton and Canyon, both of which are located close to each other, about 30 miles northwest of Duluth.

It is possible that both reports refer to the same tornado.

In Canyon, police reported the tornado crossed Highway 53 south of Cotton. In a video by Brandon Shofer (provided to FOX 9 via FOX Duluth), a funnel cloud can be seen hovering in the area of ​​Highway 53. FOX 9 cannot confirm that this was indeed the tornado reported, as the video does not show the bottom of the cloud.

Farther north, in Cotton, Joshua Brinkman, St. Louis County's emergency management coordinator, showed photos of damage in a wooded area where trees had been knocked down. He also included a photo of a shed that had been damaged by the storms.

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A tornado warning was issued for northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin until 11 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. A tornado warning was issued for Carlton County until 6 p.m.

Closer to the metropolis, a severe weather warning is in effect until 10 p.m. Thursday for the Twin Cities and southeastern Minnesota, as well as parts of western Wisconsin and northern Iowa.

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Tracking the storms

As always, it's a good day to keep an eye on the skies. You can download the FOX 9 Weather app for the latest severe weather and radar updates.

A look into the future

Friday is expected to be a much drier and more pleasant day, as the dew point drops to 10 degrees and temperatures hover around 27 degrees. Enjoy the sunshine and warmer weather before cooler temperatures arrive over the weekend.

Saturday is another warm day, with highs of 27 degrees and the possibility of a few drops in the morning. On Sunday, the first day of fall, temperatures will approach seasonal temperatures again, staying between 18 and 21 degrees to start the week.