Sunday and Monday are both NEXT Weather Alert days in southern Minnesota, including the Twin Cities, due to the elevated threat of severe weather.

The National Weather Service is advising Twin Cities residents to have plans in place in case they need to take shelter on Monday due to a threat of strong thunderstorms and tornadoes. There is threat of severe weather on Monday throughout Minnesota,

Extreme thunderstorms, hail, damaging winds, frequent lightning and possible tornadoes are anticipated Monday afternoon and evening across central and eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin, according to the National Weather Service.