'Storms Are Speeding Up': Severe Storm Warning Issued For Twin Cities

TWIN CITIES, MN — The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Twin Cities metro area Thursday.

"Storms are SPEEDING UP and could arrive 30-40 mins earlier," the NWS said on social media. "The main threat will be damaging winds up to 60 MPH winds."

The warning includes Hennepin, Dakota, Scott, Anoka, Carver, and Ramsey County. The forecast shows a high probability of damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

"For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building," the warning states.

The NWS advised that Minnesota State Fair attendees take shelter immediately.

The Minnesota Golden Gophers' season opener against the North Carolina Tarheels has been pushed back to 8 p.m.

Find the NWS' forecast for the rest of Thursday below:

This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 85. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.