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ALERT: Richfield Under Severe Thunderstorm Watch; Rain Falling and Winds Blowing

Damaging winds and storms capable of producing quarter-sized hail expected to hit between 8 and 9 p.m. tonight.

Richfield and the rest of Hennepin County is under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 10 p.m. Friday night. Rain and thunder is already clashing.

These storms have the potential to be severe and have a history of damaging winds and are capable of producing quarter-sized hail, according to the National Weather Service.

The photos with this article are the first of the storm. If the weather changes significantly, Richfield Patch will update this article with new information.

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