Severe storms and even tornadoes are possible Thursday as the potential for record-breaking high temperatures create conditions favorable for a severe weather outbreak Thursday.There's a possibility for strong to severe thunderstorms late in the day and into the evening hours.

A tornado warning is in effect for Minneapolis and several nearby suburbs as a dangerous storm system moves through the metro Thursday.

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a tornado alert for several Minnesota cities, including Minnesota, Coon Rapids and Blaine. The alert lasts till 2:45 PM CDT, the agency added. Earlier in the day,

The National Weather Service announced that a tornado watch was in effect for several west central Minnesota counties until 8 p.m. Thursday, May 15, 2025.

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The NWS Raleigh NC issued an updated tornado warning at 9:31 p.m. on Wednesday in effect until 9:45 p.m. for Cumberland County.

At 3:25 a.m. on Tuesday, the NWS Raleigh NC issued a tornado warning in effect until 4 a.m. for Edgecombe and Wilson counties.

At 2:55 a.m. on Saturday, the National Weather Service issued a tornado warning in effect until 3:30 a.m. for Mobile County.

Locations impacted by the warning include Sharpsburg, Pinetops, Macclesfield, Kingsboro and Willbanks.

At 12:36 a.m. on Tuesday, the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC released an updated tornado warning in effect until 1 a.m. for Jones County.

On Sunday at 7:34 p.m. an updated tornado warning was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 8 p.m. for Clarke and Wilcox counties.

There are several different kinds of tornado alerts you could receive when severe weather is in your area. But what exactly do they all mean?