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<p>Julia Gomez, USA TODAY June 29, 2025 at 11:50 AM</p>
<p>Tornado sirens woke up Minnesota residents on June 29 after several small tornadoes were spotted south of Minneapolis.</p>
<p>Early Sunday morning, from 12:15-12:45 a.m. local time, four tornadoes were spotted in Carver County, Minnesota, located southwest of Minneapolis, Mike Griesinger, a lead forecaster with the National Weather Service Twin Cities office, told USA TODAY.</p>
<p>The tornadoes were short-lived, with winds of 80 to 90 mph.</p>
<p>One structure was damaged, but the storms were weak and mainly caused damage to trees, Griesinger said.</p>
<p>Another afternoon of storms is expected today, however these will likely be more isolated-scattered compared to last night's line. The strongest storms could contain large hail & damaging winds. After today's active weather, things will start to quiet down #mnwx #wiwx pic.twitter.com/liPJFsmWwa</p>
<p>— NWS Twin Cities (@NWSTwinCities) June 29, 2025</p>
<p>While small tornadoes are not expected to occur again, the area may experience thunderstorms on Sunday, according to Griesinger. But the storms could be pushed to Wisconsin by a weak front.</p>
<p>Minnesota tornadoes come after record-setting heat wave</p>
<p>The confirmed tornadoes in Minnesota on Sunday come on the heels of a heat wave that broke daily record high temperatures across the Midwest and eastern part of the U.S.</p>
<p>On Saturday, June 28, "all severe hazards" were possible across southern Minnesota and eastern South Dakota as scattered thunderstorms moved over the region, according to the Storm Prediction Center.</p>
<p>Multiple methods for tornado warnings recommended</p>
<p>The Minnesota tornadoes did not cause extensive property damage, but Griesinger said this is a great reminder of why people should have multiple forms of warning about incoming tornadoes, even at night.</p>
<p>While tornado alarms did sound throughout the county, there are other ways to be informed about severe weather.</p>
<p>Minneapolis residents can sign up for Smart911 alerts to receive notifications about severe weather via the following methods, according to the City of Minneapolis' website.</p>
<p>To sign up for emergency alerts, text MPLSAlerts to 77295 or create a Smart911 profile on its website.</p>
<p>Contributing: Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY</p>
<p>Julia is a trending reporter for USA TODAY. Connect with her on LinkedIn, X, Instagram and TikTok: @juliamariegz, or email her at [email protected]</p>
<p>This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 4 tornadoes confirmed near Minneapolis: NWS</p>
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