Weather and Climate News

Tornado touches down in Isanti County; 40,000 without power due to storm
Law enforcement confirmed that a tornado touched down and then lifted east of Isanti near North Branch in Isanti County as part of a storm that swept across Minnesota late Thursday afternoon.
After power outages from storms, expert says it’s time to upgrade our systems
University of Minnesota professor Gabriel Chan said investments are needed to address aging power lines, intensifying climate change that could lead to more severe weather and new demands on power grids from technology like solar panels.
Twin Cities severe storm warning ends as line moves into Wisconsin
Thunderstorm and tornado warnings around the Twin Cities have expired as the line of storms moves east into Wisconsin. A severe thunderstorm watch remains in place until 9 p.m.
Severe thunderstorm warning until 5:15 p.m. includes Twin Cities
The National Weather Service in Chanhassen has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for portions of Hennepin, Dakota, Scott, Anoka, Carver and Ramsey counties.
Twin Cities risk level rises for severe weather Thursday
The national Storm Prediction Center has raised its severe weather risk Thursday from “slight” to “enhanced” for the Twin Cities region and parts of central and southern Minnesota. A severe thunderstorm watch is posted now from the Iowa border to Canada.
Warm, humid Thursday with strong to severe storms
The second cold front of the week will push warm, humid air ahead of it and touch off strong to severe storms later Thursday. Behind it will flow comfortable, cooler air for Friday.  
Utility crews continue work to restore power to thousands of Minnesotans in wake of storms
Utility crews were back out Wednesday across the Twin Cities and surrounding areas of Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Thousands of homes and businesses remained without power in the wake of storms earlier in the week.