The threat of tornadoes looms over much of Minnesota Thursday as severe storms blow across the state and into western Wisconsin.

Meteorologist Jake Beitlich says a strong, low-pressure system brought gusty winds and severe storms to parts of the state on Thursday. Tornadoes were reported far northwest by Grand Forks and Crookston, wet central Minnesota near Benson, a “skinny-rope” tornado near Montevideo, and another near Spring Hill.

Despite a few tornado sightings, Minnesota apparently escaped major property damage or injuries from Thursday’s storms. A large swath of the state and neighboring Wisconsin went on storm watch Thursday,