Weather and Climate News

May 19, 2017 4:29 AM

Feels like April; soggy Saturday

Our average high temperature is 70 degrees this time of year in the Twin Cities, and we could touch 70 next Monday in the metro area. We're expecting highs in the 60s Tuesday and Wednesday, then back up to about 70 Thursday and Friday.

by Ron Trenda

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May 18, 2017 12:35 PM

Tornadoes, floods and freeze warnings in 24 hours

Unsettled weather continues into the weekend.

by Paul Huttner

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May 18, 2017 4:12 AM

A break in the steady rain; soggy Saturday

Our average high temperature is 70 degrees this time of year in the Twin Cities. We'll be much cooler than 70 today and Friday. The clouds and rain on Saturday will keep Minnesota highs mostly in the 50s, with some 40s in parts of northern Minnesota.

by Ron Trenda

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May 17, 2017 2:39 PM

Storms fade overnight; Chetek tornado rated EF-2

Mobile homes cannot withstand EF-2 strength tornado winds.

by Paul Huttner

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May 17, 2017 10:06 AM

Tornado Watch until 10 p.m. includes south metro

Severe weather again tonight.

by Paul Huttner

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May 17, 2017 5:42 AM

1 killed, 2 dozen hurt as tornado levels Wis. mobile home park

The storms hit late in the afternoon Tuesday and into the evening, flattening the Prairie Lake Estates mobile home park near Chetek. "It's a miracle when you see the total destruction in there" that only one person died, said Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald.

by Tim Nelson and Matt Sepic

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May 17, 2017 4:18 AM

Chetek tornado warnings gave lead-time; severe risk again today

Warnings from the National Weather Service show as much as 56 minutes of lead-time before tornado hit mobile home park.

by Paul Huttner

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May 16, 2017 7:41 PM

One dead, dozens injured after tornado hits trailer park in western Wisconsin

Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald says one man has died, and and estimated 25 others were injured in an area between Cameron and Chetek.

by Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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May 16, 2017 2:41 PM

Tornado Touchdown: Damage and possible injuries in Wisconsin

Baseball sized hail reported.

by Paul Huttner

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May 16, 2017 11:30 AM

Severe T-Storm and Tornado Watch until 10 pm

Severe weather threat tonight.

by Paul Huttner

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