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Rochester, MN (KROC-AM New)- A list of the highest wind gusts reported to the National Weather Service across the east half of Minnesota on Wednesday shows downtown Rochester was visited by straight-line winds with the power of a weak tornado.

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - Southeastern Minnesota was visited by nearly severe thunderstorm strength winds Wednesday afternoon and it appears Rochester was hit by the strongest gusts in the region.