ROCHESTER, Minn. — Strong storm cells launched straight-line winds and dropped hail as the moved across southeastern Minnesota late morning and early afternoon Saturday.
In Renville County, winds gusting up to 65 mph ripped trees from the ground in communities like Olivia and Buffalo Lake, while Olmstead County also reported major tree damage. KARE 11 news partner KTTC in Rochester shared pictures of framing on a construction site that was knocked down by the storm.
The National Weather Service listed hail reports from Olmstead, Renville and Sibley Counties, and one picture from KTTC showed a woman holding a handful of hail stones that were larger than quarter size.
Video from Jordan Hall at Severe Studios shows an absolute deluge of torrential rain falling after the storm system made its way into far southwestern Wisconsin. Cars were seen driving through intersections with water halfway up their doors.
Closer to the Twin Cities players were ordered off the course at the 3M Open in Blaine and play suspended just before 11 a.m. due to the threat of additional thunderstorms. As of 4 p.m., play had not resumed.
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