Monday's severe weather moving through Minnesota is creating dangerous conditions. According to the National Weather Service, a tornado was observed near Fairmont, Minnesota on Monday afternoon. The federal agency says it also received "multiple tornado reports" near Winnebago in Faribault County.

Monday had most of the ingredients needed for severe weather in southern Minnesota, but the absence of certain conditions kept it from becoming the worst-case scenario. Heavy rain, small hail and

A severe weather outbreak remains likely Monday afternoon and evening across parts of the Upper Midwest, including southern Minnesota and northern Iowa. Very large hail, damaging winds and strong tornadoes are expected,