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October 7, 2017 4:02 PM

Hurricane Nate landfall; a nice Sunday for Minnesota

Hurricane Nate made landfall at the mouth of the Mississippi River Saturday evening. Here’s the Saturday evening Hurricane Nate update from the National Hurricane Center: BULLETIN Hurricane Nate Intermediate Advisory Number 14A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL162017 700 PM CDT Sat Oct 07 2017 …NATE MAKES LANDFALL NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI…

by Ron Trenda

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October 7, 2017 3:02 PM

Hurricane Nate makes landfall near the mouth of the Mississippi River

Officials warned of life-threatening storm surge over parts of the Gulf Coast, which could see floodwaters reach up to 9 feet above ground level.

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October 7, 2017 7:04 AM

Hurricane Nate forms, heads to central Gulf of Mexico

Forecasters said it was likely to reach the U.S. Gulf Coast over the weekend.

by Associated Press

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October 7, 2017 5:12 AM

Showers taper off Saturday afternoon; plenty of Sunday sunshine

Looking ahead, Twin Cities highs are expected to be in the upper 50s Tuesday, then back to the 60s Wednesday through Friday.

by Ron Trenda

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October 6, 2017 1:43 PM

U.S. states declare emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Nate

The U.S. National Hurricane Center warned that Nate could raise sea levels by 4 to 7 feet from Morgan City, Louisiana, to the Alabama-Florida border. It had already had caused deadly flooding in much of Central America.

by The Associated Press

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October 6, 2017 12:31 PM

Rain gives way to weekend sun, Hurricane warning for New Orleans

Rain gives way to sun this weekend.

by Paul Huttner

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October 6, 2017 6:17 AM

Nate takes aim at Mexico, U.S. after dousing Central America

Louisiana officials declared a state of emergency and ordered some people to evacuate coastal areas and barrier islands ahead of its expected landfall early Sunday, and evacuations began at some offshore oil platforms in the Gulf.

by The Associated Press

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October 6, 2017 4:26 AM

Rain chance increases; some sun by Saturday afternoon

Most of Minnesota will see highs in the 50s Friday afternoon, with some 60s in the Twin Cities metro area and the southeast. On Saturday most of Minnesota will top out in the 60s.

by Ron Trenda

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October 5, 2017 12:33 PM

Which cities are safer as climate changes?

Climate change geography in our evolving future climate.

by Paul Huttner

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October 5, 2017 8:10 AM

Tropical Storm Nate predicted to hit Gulf Coast as hurricane Sunday

Nate is likely to become a hurricane and could hit the northern Gulf Coast Sunday. Forecasters add, "it is too early to specify the timing, location, or magnitude of these impacts."

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