Counties included in the severe thunderstorm watch (the first of 2025 in Minnesota) include: Blue Earth, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Houston, Jackson, Martin, Mower, Olmsted, Steele, Waseca, Watonwan, and Winona. The watch is in effect until 1 a.m. Saturday.

A dangerous storm system is expected to sweep through the St. Louis region Friday evening, bringing the potential for destructive winds and fast-moving tornadoes, with the metro area under a Level 4 out of 5 risk for severe weather. Edward Coristine was most recently in his freshman year at Northeastern University, where he studied engineering.