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Tornado Watch until 9 p.m.

Anoka County is at the west end of a long Watch area.

Update (4 p.m.): A storm that apparently produced small tornadoes north of Fridley has moved to the northwest and the tornado warning has expired. A Tornado Watch that includes Anoka County remains in effect through 9 p.m.

A member of a CBS Outdoor crew installing a billboard along Hwy. 65 just south of Hwy. 10 said they encountered a tornado or debris storm on Hwy. 10 en route to the site.

Law enforcement on Anoka County police and fire radio reported a funnel cloud on Hwy. 65 well north of Fridley.

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According to reports on WCCO-AM, the small-tornado activity occurred in the Coon Rapids and Andover area.

Update (3:15 p.m.): The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for central Anoka County through 3:45 p.m. Sirens are sounding in Fridley.

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Callers and meteorologists on WCCO-AM radio reported rotating clouds and small tornadoes north of Fridley, part of a storm system moving from the southeast to the northwest.

One caller reported a debris storm at Highways 65 and 10, just north of Fridley.

Original post (2:45 p.m.): Stormy weather is bringing rain to the area and a tornado watch for Anoka County and other parts of central Minnesota and Wisconsin.

The National Weather Service issued the tornado watch at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday. It is set to remain in effect until 9 p.m. Tuesday.

"A tornado watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area," the NWS said. "Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings"


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