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Tornadoes touch down in Rochester area - MPR News

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after days of tornadoes, flooding CBS NewsVIEWER PHOTOS: Severe weather moves across Rochester area KTTC

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It comes as Michigan and Wisconsin are dealing with severe flooding.

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The swollen Wisconsin River has led to concerns about the structural integrity of the levee in Portage, WI.

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NBC News' Shaquille Brewster reports.

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Tornadoes touch down in Rochester area MPR NewsMultiple tornadoes spotted as severe thunderstorm outbreak begins in central US CNNResidents in southeast Minnesota begin picking up damage caused by multiple reported tornados kare11.comLive updates: Life-threatening storms target the Heartland, intense tornadoes and huge hail possible FOX WeatherLIVE UPDATES: Tornado observed near Rochester; tornado watch in southern MN, WI FOX 9 Minneapolis-St.

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