Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Washington County expires, tornado watch remains in place - KSTP

Multiple tornado warnings that were also issued Wednesday afternoon have also expired.

However, a tornado warning remains in effect for Fillmore, Houston, Wabasha, Winona, Dakota and Goodhue counties.

The tornado warning is in effect until 8 p.m.

UPDATE: A tornado watch has been issued for several Minnesota and western Wisconsin counties Wednesday night.

The affected counties include: Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca and Winona counties. The affected Wisconsin counties are Buffalo, Pepin and Pierce.

The watches are in effect until 8 p.m.

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Showers and thunderstorms are quickly moving northeast through the metro Wednesday, which is expected to continue throughout the afternoon.

KSTP Meteorologist Sam Ryan says there is a chance for an isolated tornado Wednesday evening in parts of Minnesota from the south metro to the southeastern corner of the state. Some hail is also possible.

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Ryan says the greatest risk for that severe weather is between 3-7 p.m.

Meanwhile, northern Minnesota on a line from Brainerd to Duluth could see 3-8 inches of snow.

A wind advisory was issued for a handful of counties beginning Wednesday evening. See the full list of latest alerts here.