ABC 6 News) – We have several reports of damage in Hartland in Freeborn County. A line of very powerful, & severe storms blasted through the area from southwest to northeast Wednesday evening.
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A confirmed tornado was reported in southeastern Minnesota Wednesday night, according to the National Weather Service. The first confirmation was reported in Eyota [ee o ta], followed minutes later by reports of a twister in Plainview and then shortly after that in Wabasha [wuh baa shuh]. All three towns are lined up in the southwest to northeast direction the tornado-producing storm was moving. This is the first confirmed tornado in December in Minnesota history.
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Early storm reports say a car was moved by strong winds in Eyota, power poles and trees were downed in Freeborn County, in addition to power outages and a semi blown over in the Winona area. There are also reports of trees down in Prior Lake and Elko New Market in the south metro.
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