RENVILLE, Minn. — The National Weather Service (NWS) Twin Cities said law enforcement in southwest Minnesota confirmed a tornado briefly touched down in the area Saturday afternoon.
On May 6, a Tornado Warning was issued for the communities of Raymond, Prinsburg and Svea, Minnesota until 7 p.m.
Just after 6:30 p.m., the NWS tweeted that a tornado briefly touched down in Renville County, about six miles north of Renville and just south of Prinsburg, in connection to the storm.
Another possible tornado touchdown was reported in an open field near Prinsburg in Kandiyohi County. Storm reports also reported a possible twister in Louisburg, Minnesota and potential tornado damage to an outbuilding in Granite Falls.
The NWS said it doesn't plan to survey the damage but will use video and photos from law enforcement, storm chasers and local residents in its reports on the storms.
In Minnesota, tornados are typically possible from March until November.
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