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August 17, 2017 12:33 PM

Coming up for air, summery weekend ahead

Wet week gives way to weekend sun.

by Paul Huttner

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August 17, 2017 5:42 AM

Weather service: At least 3 tornadoes hit Minnesota

The National Weather Service says at least three to as many as six tornadoes touched down as severe storms moved through south-central Minnesota.

by Brian Bakst and The Associated Press

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August 17, 2017 1:51 AM

Periods of morning rain; chance of an afternoon shower

It was a wild Wednesday evening in southern Minnesota, with multiple reports of tornado touchdowns. This tornado was spotted near Nicollet in Nicollet county Wednesday evening: Nicollet, MN. Credit Mike Slater.@mark_tarello @DDahlkstp @NovakWeather @BoKnowsWeather @MPRweather @ian_leonard pic.twitter.com/Txx9pUKnIu — Greg Hanson (@HansonOutdoors) August 16, 2017 Here’s a summary of tornado reports from late Wednesday afternoon and…

by Ron Trenda

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August 16, 2017 6:07 PM

Tornadoes touch down in southern Minnesota, heavy rains moving north

The tornadoes accompanied a line of thunderstorms and rain that was moving into central Minnesota

by MPR News Staff

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August 16, 2017 2:32 PM

Tornado touchdowns embedded in larger rain wave

Multiple tornado touchdowns reported.

by Paul Huttner

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August 16, 2017 10:49 AM

Soaker: Periods of rain into Thursday

Yet another shot of multi-inch rains for Minnesota.

by Paul Huttner

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August 16, 2017 3:22 AM

Soggy Wednesday, brighter warmer weekend ahead

The core of our inbound low-pressure wave crosses Minnesota Wednesday evening. That's when the heaviest concentrated bands of rain and thunder ride in.

by Paul Huttner

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August 15, 2017 12:26 PM

Smoky veil aloft, Wednesday washout ahead

Multiple waves of rain and locally heavy downpours Wednesday.

by Paul Huttner

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August 15, 2017 3:22 AM

Fog lifts today, Wednesday washout ahead

Our morning fog burns off today and sunshine returns to much of Minnesota. Then we watch the next rain system to roll into Minnesota tonight and Wednesday.

by Paul Huttner

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August 14, 2017 11:40 AM

Eclipse 2017: What you need to know

Eclipse peaks at 83 percent in the Twin Cities next Monday.

by Paul Huttner

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