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MN Weather: Tornado Warning Issued For Parts Of Dakota County

Residents should head to a secure shelter now.​​

The NWS says two tornados have touched down on the ground south of the Twin Cities metro area.
The NWS says two tornados have touched down on the ground south of the Twin Cities metro area. (National Weather Service)

DAKOTA COUNTY, MN — The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for parts of Dakota County, including Burnsville, Lakeville, and Apple Valley. Residents should head to a secure shelter now.

The NWS says two tornados have touched down on the ground south of the Twin Cities metro area.

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