Weather and Climate News

Highways close as rivers rise across southern Minnesota. More storms in forecast
Rivers across southern Minnesota continued rising Tuesday, leading to highway closures — with more rain in the forecast. Meanwhile, a line of strong storms swept across northern Minnesota, with more storms possible later Tuesday.
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Strong storms knock out power to thousands across Minnesota; rivers on the rise
Strong thunderstorms knocked out power to thousands of homes and businesses across central and southern Minnesota early Monday — and added to concerns about river flooding in the days ahead.