Update: NWS Says 9 Tornadoes Hit Minnesota During Memorial Day Storms
The National Weather Service says nine tornadoes hit Minnesota during a destructive wave of Memorial Day storms.
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The National Weather Service says nine tornadoes hit Minnesota during a destructive wave of Memorial Day storms.
The National Weather Service confirmed that an EF-1 tornado hit Plato on Monday with winds of up to 90 mph.
Following days of severe weather and substantial rainfall levels, the National Weather Service has issued flood warnings for several areas in Minnesota.
"Might be why some people might be thinking that the winter hasn't been as snowy than it actually has," meteorologist Tyler Hasenstein said.
Last week's storm marked the first December tornadoes on record in Minnesota.
Minnesota saw its first-ever confirmed tornado in December amid blustery thunderstorms Wednesday evening that left thousands without power. Now, nine tornadoes have been confirmed.
The National Weather Service says winds will pick up Wednesday afternoon, with possible gust of 50 mph to 60 mph.
The Greenwood fire has gotten so big the National Weather Service has sent an incident meteorologist who stays on-site for weather support while fighting this fire.
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Starting August 2, your phone will automatically alert you to thunderstorms considered to be "destructive" in your area.
A red flag warning has been issued for several counties in northern Minnesota.
Overnight, temperatures will drop into the 50s and 60s and there will be a light breeze.
The National Weather Service has included the majority of Minnesota counties in a red flag warning, as strong winds and low humidity are creating extreme fire risk conditions.
The National Weather service has issued a red flag warning for much of northwest Minnesota starting Thursday.
The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for counties across Minnesota starting Monday.
The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for several counties in east-central and northeastern Minnesota.
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A week later, the National Weather Service confirmed three additional tornadoes touched down that day, bringing the total up to 14.
Many of you ended up with dents in your cars and roofs. Reports on hail range from hail the size of a pea to the size of a tennis ball, or even bigger.
Wisconsin families are cleaning up the damage from a tornado that touched down overnight.
National Weather Service survey teams have ranked the deadly tornado that roared through Otter Tail and Grant counties earlier this week as an EF-4.
The Twin Cities metro will be under a heat advisory Thursday afternoon and evening.
The National Weather Service says severe storms could develop in the afternoon and evening hours in northwestern and central Minnesota. The primary threat from these storms are large hail and damaging winds.
Extreme fire conditions today across much of Minnesota have resulted in the National Weather Service issuing a Red Flag Warning for many counties.
Any spark or flame can grow into a wildfire under Red Flag conditions.
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