Storminess Continues: July 5th (Tuesday) brought severe thunderstorms to many parts of the state, with strong winds and large hail. There were reports of short-lived tornadoes in Swift and Wabasha Counties. At least 8 counties reported large hail (1 diameter or greater), and near Artichoke Lake (Big Stone County) hail stones up to 3 in diameter were observed. In addition 17 counties reported strong winds (60-80 mph), and some associated damage. Rainfall amounts from these storms were highly variable, with the largest amounts reported across a swath from west-central Minnesota through the Twin Cities Metro Area, and southeastern counties. Many observers recorded over 2 inches, and some reported new record daily amounts for July 5th, including: 4.51 at Morris, 2.14 at Artichoke Lake, and 1.77 at Moose Lake. Then on the July 6th Waseca reported a record 3.03 inches of rain,and on July 7th Park Rapids reported a new record daily rainfall of 2.11 inches. In many cases these record