Weather and Climate News

Eyes on Mississippi River as flood cleanup continues across Minnesota
Federal crews are in the state to assess damage as Gov. Tim Walz seeks disaster aid from Washington. Drier weather this weekend could ease some flooding concerns, but rain’s expected Monday.
Few have flood insurance to help recover from devastating Midwest storms
Many Midwestern homeowners hit by bad flooding this week do not have flood insurance. Data from the Federal Emergency Management Agency shows that the government has issued only about 26,500 policies across Nebraska, South Dakota, Iowa and Minnesota.
Rain fills in west to east with more storms Friday; weekend's dry
Scattered rain showers will spread east into the overnight Thursday into Friday. We’ll see a mostly midday break Friday before storms develop in the afternoon and evening again.  
Clouds increase with showers, storms developing late Thursday into Friday
It should be dry for most of the state for most of the day, but rain will push into western Minnesota late and spread east and statewide into Friday. The weekend continues to look dry and cooler. 
Owners of flood-imperiled Rapidan Dam Store vow to reopen; community rallies to support family
Friends and neighbors are rallying to support the longtime owners of the Rapidan Dam Store near Mankato, after flooding claimed a family home adjacent to the business. The owners of the store vow to reopen.
Erosion continues after rain-swollen Blue Earth River claims home near Rapidan Dam
The rain-swollen Blue Earth River continued to carve a larger channel around the Rapidan Dam southwest of Mankato on Wednesday, after claiming a home near the dam the previous night.