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Extreme drought conditions return to Minnesota

Extreme drought conditions return to Minnesota

Minnesota's drought situation took a major step backward this week. Severe drought expanded from just 1 percent of the state to nearly 10 percent. And first area of extreme drought appeared in Minnesota since March 2024.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Cooler, less humid Thursday with some showers

Cooler, less humid Thursday with some showers

Cooler, less humid air has settled in. We’ll see some scattered rain showers Thursday. More cool air moves in for the weekend.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Severe thunderstorm watch issued for northern Minnesota

Severe thunderstorm watch issued for northern Minnesota

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for northern Minnesota until 8 p.m. Wednesday with the potential for very large hail, damaging wind gusts and isolated tornadoes.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Severe storms down trees, knock out power to thousands across Minnesota

Severe storms down trees, knock out power to thousands across Minnesota

Two rounds of severe thunderstorms swept across Minnesota on Wednesday, bringing large hail and wind gusts of more than 80 mph that downed trees and knocked out power to thousands of homes and businesses.
by Andrew Krueger

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Severe thunderstorm watch eastern Minnesota into Wisconsin

Severe thunderstorm watch eastern Minnesota into Wisconsin

A second round of storms will develop for the afternoon and evening. Those storms could be strong to severe. Cooler, drier air moves in Wednesday night for the rest of the week.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Two rounds of severe weather in the next 24 hours

Two rounds of severe weather in the next 24 hours

The fog broke, the sunshine emerged, and we’re off to the 90s for one of the first times this year. The big story is still the two rounds of severe weather happening across Minnesota on Wednesday.
by Ben Cathey

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Air quality alert issued for Twin Cities, St. Cloud

Air quality alert issued for Twin Cities, St. Cloud

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an air quality alert from noon to 9 p.m. Tuesday for the Twin Cities metro area, extending northwest to St. Cloud, Sauk Centre, Long Prairie and Little Falls. It’s due to ground-level ozone.
by MPR News Staff

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Hot and humid Tuesday, severe storms possible Wednesday

Hot and humid Tuesday, severe storms possible Wednesday

It’ll be hot and humid Tuesday and Wednesday. Isolated thunder is possible Tuesday, but most will remain dry. Storms will be possible late Tuesday night, early Wednesday and then again later in the day Wednesday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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