WCCO Radio Meteorologist Mike Lynch says the watch could be extended. "The reason is that we are watching cluster of thunderstorms in South Dakota. Those storms are expected to hold together and make it to the Twin Cities as early as 11am Thursday morning." He said the biggest threat will be high winds, hail and heavy rains.
The Twins are scheduled to play the Tampa Bay Rays at 12:10 at Target Field. No word yet on any delays to the game. Stay with WCCO Radio for the lates.
Here is a list of counties included in the watch;
AITKIN ANOKA BENTON BIG STONE BLUE EARTH BROWN CARVER CASS CHIPPEWA CHISAGO COTTONWOOD CROW WING DAKOTA DOUGLAS GOODHUE GRANT HENNEPIN ISANTI KANABEC KANDIYOHI LAC QUI PARLE LE SUEUR LINCOLN LYON MCLEOD MEEKER MILLE LACS MORRISON MURRAY NICOLLET OTTER TAIL PINE PIPESTONE POPE RAMSEY REDWOOD RENVILLE RICE ROCK SCOTT SHERBURNE SIBLEY STEARNS STEELE STEVENS SWIFT TODD TRAVERSE WADENA WASECA WASHINGTON WATONWAN WILKIN WRIGHT YELLOW MEDICINE