Southern Minnesota has already experienced a long line of storms that brought persistent heavy rain to the region early Sunday morning, with 2-4 inches of rain falling and sparking a series of flash flooding warnings near Marshall and Mankato.

T-Storms along a Warm Front have produced Flooding in far southern Minnesota mainly along US Highway 14 from Waseca to Marshall. Rainfall amounts last night into this Sunday morning in far southern Minnesota has ranged from 1″ to 5″ which is causing Flooding.

While we have had a break in the action across the area this afternoon, shower and thunderstorm chances re-enter the forecast later this evening and into tonight, with the potential for excessive rainfall.

The top wind gust reported so far was a whopping 79 mph from a bowing line of storms that roared through overnight.

The T-Storms this morning across Minnesota brought Wind Gusts up to 79 mph near the Minnesota/South Dakota border. Wind Gusts with the T-Storms mainly about 40 to 50 mph when T-Storms moved into Twin Cities after 6 a.

FOX 9's Keith Marler shares an update on storms that are pushing through the Twin Cities Saturday morning, which include heavy rain and strong winds.

Storms early Saturday produced heavy rain, frequent lightning and some hail. Gusty winds and an isolated tornado were also possible. The severe thunderstorm watch has been extended to 6 a.m. Have a way to receive weather alerts, and Stay Sky Aware.

More storms are possible tonight, but conditions are expected to be dry and muggy during the afternoon hours. Dew points will be near 70, meaning any storms that may develop will have lots of energy for torrential downpours. This means ponding and urban flooding are also possible.

Meteorologist Sven Sundgaard has the latest info on a steamy Friday as humidity continues to ramp up, which brings on-and-off showers throughout the weekend, with some potentially heavy rainfall mixed in. More storms possible late tonight into Saturday morning somewhere in central/southern MN = rainfall could be heavy