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Severe rain and thunderstorms rolled through Minnesota and western Wisconsin late Friday night and early Saturday morning, leaving at least 10,000 people without power.
It will be a wild night and early morning of severe weather for much of Minnesota, with damaging winds in the form of a possible derecho being the main threat.
The National Weather Service has reported a "cold air" funnel cloud touching down in Becker County.
One person is dead after a tornado roared through Otter Tail County in central Minnesota Wednesday evening.
Summer heat and humidity gave way to some isolated, pop-up showers and subsequent flash flooding Sunday afternoon in parts of the east metro.
A few tornado warnings were issued in south-central and southeastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin Sunday evening -- with a report of a tornado in Winona County.
WCCO is keeping a close eye on the sky Sunday night, as storms push through southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Here are the latest updates:
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.
A lightning strike is believed to be the cause of a house fire Tuesday afternoon as thunderstorms rumbled over central Minnesota.
Minnesota is in the midst of severe weather Tuesday evening.
This week is meant to educate the public on different threats from severe weather and help people prepare for them.
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Severe weather including a tornado hit central Sioux Falls, where authorities closed streets and delayed school for two hours Wednesday as they assessed the damage.
After a morning of heavy rain and thunderstorms over the Twin Cities, there'll be another chance of severe weather overnight.
A week of wet weather is kicking off Monday with possible severe storms in the Twin Cities.
Labor Day, the unofficial end of summer, is bringing a threat of severe storms to the Twin Cities.
The Labor Day weekend rush to get out of the Twin Cities has already rolled on out. But if any airport saw a boost in travelers Sunday, it was likely in Orlando, Tampa, or Ft. Myers, Florida, where the uncertainty and severity of Hurricane Dorian had people packing their bags sooner than expected.
Severe thunderstorms are rumbling across northern Minnesota early Tuesday morning, and they're expected to grow as the morning continues.
Southwestern and west central Minnesota have slight and enhanced threats for severe weather overnight with the main impacts being damaging wind and hail. Northern Minnesota through the heart of the Twin Cities has the lowest threat for severe weather.
Severe storms could be a threat Thursday evening in western Minnesota.
Wednesday is shaping up to be steamy and could hold a threat of severe storms for eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
Though severe weather has mostly moved out of Minnesota Monday afternoon, the threat for storms producing heavy rain and small hail remains in western Wisconsin.
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For the second time this month, people in Polk County, Wisconsin are cleaning up after severe weather.
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Conditions will be a step cooler on Wednesday ahead of the snowiest day of the season in the Twin Cities.
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Storms ripped through parts of Minnesota and western Wisconsin on Thursday evening. There were several reports of tornadoes and trees were downed in the metro and beyond, including in Cottage Grove, Anoka, Champlin and Fridley.
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In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
Conditions will be a step cooler on Wednesday ahead of the snowiest day of the season in the Twin Cities.
Conditions will be a step cooler on Wednesday ahead of the snowiest day of the season in the Twin Cities, says NEXT Weather Meteorologist Joseph Dames.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says tomorrow will be mostly cloudy and cool before snow moves in late Wednesday night into Thursday.
The waiting game is in effect Wednesday in the Twin Cities as the biggest snowfall of the season approaches, says NEXT Weather Meteorologist Joseph Dames.
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Conditions will be a step cooler on Wednesday ahead of the snowiest day of the season in the Twin Cities, says NEXT Weather Meteorologist Joseph Dames.