Updated: Fridley Still Could See Severe Weather

Updated: A severe thunderstorm watch that included Fridley and Anoka County expired overnight. But the National Weather Service (NWS) continues to forecast rain, and possibly thunderstorms, for Sunday—a 60 percent chance for precipitation during the day and an 80 percent chance Sunday night.

Hail could be part of storms this weekend; it has hit some locations . High winds and even tornadoes are also possible; Iowa saw tornadic activity Saturday evening.

Here is the NWS forecast for Sunday:

Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southwest. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Showers. Low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind between 16 and 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

And here are the NWS guidelines for staying safe in severe thunderstorms:

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM SAFETY RULES...

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE STRONG DAMAGING WINDS...LARGE HAIL...

HEAVY RAIN AND DEADLY LIGHTNING. STAY INDOORS AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

STAY AWAY FROM AREAS WITH LOOSE ITEMS THAT COULD BECOME FLYING DEBRIS.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN SOMETIMES PRODUCE STRAIGHTLINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 100 MPH.

REMEMBER THAT SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN ALSO PRODUCE TORNADOES WITH LITTLE OR NO WARNING.

LIGHTNING IS THE SINGLE WORST KILLER SO STAY INDOORS AND AVOID USING ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES.

YOU SHOULD GET AWAY FROM OPEN FIELDS AND OFF ANY HEAVY EQUIPMENT. AVOID SOLITARY TREES. IF NEAR A LAKE...GET AWAY FROM THE WATER AND TO SHELTER AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.