Severe Storms Roll Through Southern Minnesota
Storms rolled through parts of southern Minnesota Wednesday morning, dropping torrential rains, small hail and bringing damaging winds to many communities.
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Storms rolled through parts of southern Minnesota Wednesday morning, dropping torrential rains, small hail and bringing damaging winds to many communities.
At least two tornadoes, torrential rain and powerful winds damaged homes, caused an evacuation of a nursing home and flooded highways in north-central Minnesota.
The National Weather Service said "catastrophic flooding" is possible in central Minnesota Monday night and early Tuesday morning.
Several central Minnesota counties reported serious damage after tornadoes moved through the area Monday evening.
Xcel Energy said in a statement Wednesday night that they expect crews to restore power to most of northwestern Minnesota by Thursday night, and southeastern Minnesota by Friday night.
Crews were able to clear roads in Rogers by late Wednesday afternoon after storms set power lines toppling on county roads.
For residents in Roseville, in the north metro, the drama was over in just seconds.
The National Weather Service has confirmed there were at least two tornado touchdowns in southeastern Minnesota during Tuesday night's severe weather.
Several schools in St. Paul have canceled their summer classes due to severe storms that rolled through the metro Tuesday evening.
Die-hard Twins fans stuck it out at Tuesday night's game during the longest rain delay in franchise history. The rest have been offered a trade-in deal.
Following a sunny and mostly dry Fourth of July weekend in Minnesota, another type of fireworks are expected Tuesday evening.
More than 50,000 people in Minnesota and Wisconsin lost power due to severe weather Saturday night, according to Xcel Energy.
Cleanup is underway in the north metro after strong storms pummeled a wide swath of central and northeastern Minnesota.
A storm system is bringing the threat of torrential rains, large hail and strong winds through Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Chances are fairly good that your Saturday plans may end up being interrupted.
Severe weather rolled across northern Minnesota Sunday night, and areas around Brainerd appear to be the hardest hit.
Minnesotans in the central part of the state look to be in a for a double whammy of extreme weather Sunday as a heat advisory in the afternoon will be followed by the possibility of severe storms.
Severe weather moved through southwestern Minnesota, and a severe thunderstorm watch remained in effect through Friday evening.
Xcel Energy crews have restored power to nearly all of the utility's customers in Minnesota and Wisconsin who lost electricity after a line of thunderstorms moved through.
Mike Augustyniak says central and western Minnesota are at risk for strong to severe storms on Sunday.
As the atmospheric furnace sent temperatures soaring above 90 degrees Friday, severe storms also started to pop in Minnesota.
Parts of Minnesota saw the first tornado warnings of the season on Wednesday, but they're happening less often than in years past.
Tornado warnings have been issued for Todd and Stearns counties in central Minnesota Wednesday afternoon.
A Minnesota family vacationing in Mexico was forced to evacuate their hotel Friday as Hurricane Patricia headed straight for the resort city of Puerto Vallarta.
Flash flood warnings were issued and at least one major thoroughfare was underwater Thursday morning after a number of rounds of heavy rain moved through the Twin Cities metro area.
