Good afternoon! In case you were wondering why you heard severe weather sirens today (even though it's not a Wednesday!) don't worry, it's just a drill. This is Severe Weather Awareness week in Minnesota and Wisconsin. National Weather Service offices in both states planned to issue simulated tornado warnings at 1:45 p.m. and at 6:45 p.m. today. | Forecast |
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