While Minnesota was at risk of derecho conditions on Monday, the storms that arrived in the evening didn't quite qualify. Instead, a second, southern storm track that traveled from South Dakota through Northern Iowa, before linking up with the northern system that hit Minnesota, likely qualified as a derecho.

MINNEAPOLIS — A derecho is possible across the Dakotas and central and southern Minnesota about midday Monday into Monday night, bringing a significant wind threat. Wind gusts over 75 mph are possible, along with heavy rain and embedded tornadoes within the line.

The most intense storms, with wind gusts potentially exceeding 75 m.p.h., were forecast for central and eastern South Dakota, southwestern Minnesota and northern Iowa.