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Weather Service confirms tornado touchdowns in Minnesota as cleanup continues from Thursday storms

Weather Service confirms tornado touchdowns in Minnesota as cleanup continues from Thursday storms

Friday was yet another day of storm cleanup across the Twin Cities and other parts of Minnesota and western Wisconsin, in the wake of severe storms that swept across the region late Thursday.
by MPR News Staff

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Beautiful stretch of weather starts Friday and continues into next week

Beautiful stretch of weather starts Friday and continues into next week

After another warm, humid, stormy day Thursday, we’re in for a stretch of dry, beautiful weather with lots of sun. Temperatures will be seasonable Friday and Saturday, but cooler Sunday and Monday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Tornado touches down in Isanti County; 40,000 without power due to storm

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.
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After power outages from storms, expert says it’s time to upgrade our systems

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.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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Twin Cities severe storm warning ends as line moves into Wisconsin

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.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Severe thunderstorm warning until 5:15 p.m. includes Twin Cities

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.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Twin Cities risk level rises for severe weather Thursday

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.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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