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Weather and Climate News

Excessive heat warning for much of MN and western WI today

Excessive heat warning for much of MN and western WI today

Severe thunderstorms moved across parts of northern Minnesota this morning, packing damaging winds and hail of 1-inch diameter in some spots. There were several reports of trees blown over and other wind damage. Here are some severe weather reports from the Grand Forks office of the National Weather Service, with location and county highlighted: PRELIMINARY LOCAL…
by Ron Trenda

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Severe thunderstorm watch northern Minn. to 11 a.m.; excessive heat warning includes metro today

Severe thunderstorm watch northern Minn. to 11 a.m.; excessive heat warning includes metro today

Strong to severe thunderstorms are moving through parts of northern Minnesota this morning. A severe thunderstorm watch includes northwestern Minnesota until 8 a.m.: The remainder of northern Minnesota is in a severe thunderstorm watch until 11 a.m.: Details of the watch: URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 240 NWS Storm Prediction Center…
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'Dangerous' heat expected across much of Minnesota on Friday

'Dangerous' heat expected across much of Minnesota on Friday

"High temperatures in the mid- to upper 90s will combine with high humidity to yield dangerous heat indices on Friday," the Weather Service reported. "Peak heat indices in the 100 to 110 range appear possible."
by Andrew Krueger

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Excessive heat warning includes metro Friday; thunderstorms at times on Saturday

Excessive heat warning includes metro Friday; thunderstorms at times on Saturday

I heard some people say that it felt steamy in the Twin Cities on Thursday. Add 10 to 12 degrees and a bit more moisture and you’ll have an idea of how it will feel Friday afternoon. Temperatures in the upper 90s and dew point temps in the 70s Friday afternoon could spike heat index…
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Severe thunderstorm watch northern MN to 9 p.m.; Friday heat warning for metro

Severe thunderstorm watch northern MN to 9 p.m.; Friday heat warning for metro

The Storm Prediction Center of the National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch that continues until 9 p.m. Thursday across much of northern Minnesota: Details of the severe thunderstorm watch: URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 233 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 135 PM CDT Thu Jun 28 2018 The…
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Amber waves of rain: A look at flooded fields in southern Minn.

Heavy rains in recent weeks have caused some temporary new lakes to crop up around southern Minnesota, including in farm fields. One of the farmers who's been dealing with flooding is Wanda Patsche.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Severe thunderstorm watch northern Minn. to 9 p.m.; steamy weather Friday

Severe thunderstorm watch northern Minn. to 9 p.m.; steamy weather Friday

The Storm Prediction Center of the National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch that continues until 9 p.m. this Thursday evening across much of northern Minnesota: Details of the watch: URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 233 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 135 PM CDT Thu Jun 28 2018…
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