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Hurricane Ian’s devastation touches Minnesota

Hurricane Ian’s devastation touches Minnesota

The powerful storm is impacting current and former Minnesotans who either live in Florida, or are heading there to help with recovery efforts.
by Kirsti Marohn and Matt Sepic

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Surge videos show destruction as Hurricane Ian comes ashore

Surge videos show destruction as Hurricane Ian comes ashore

The Category 4 hurricane smashed into Florida’s west coast as the fifth strongest hurricane on record to hit the U.S. It’s packing 155 mph winds and potentially more than 12 feet of storm surge.
by Paul Huttner

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Paul Huttner talks with Craig Edwards about Hurricane Ian and local weather news

Paul Huttner talks with Craig Edwards about Hurricane Ian and local weather news

Today's big weather news is happening on the western coast of Florida where the eye of Hurricane Ian is barreling inland. MPR News Chief Meteorologist Paul Huttner talks with former MPR News meteorologist Craig Edwards who is now living in Fort Myers. Huttner also gives a weather update closer to home.
by Melissa Townsend and Tim Nelson

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After frost, warmer temperatures ahead

After frost, warmer temperatures ahead

After the frosty start, temperatures will be warmer Wednesday afternoon, and the trend continues into the weekend. Dry weather persists the remainder of the week.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Cold start then a warming trend with more sun

Cold start then a warming trend with more sun

It’s the first frosty morning of the season for many areas with widespread 30s and 20s in northeast Minnesota to start off Wednesday. Highs will be a bit warmer in the 50s northeast, but 60s return to most of central and southern Minnesota with lots of sun and much lighter winds. 70s are still on track for many by Friday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Hurricane Ian nears Florida landfall with 155 mph winds

Hurricane Ian nears Florida landfall with 155 mph winds

The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Ian has rapidly intensified off Florida, gaining top winds of 155 mph, just shy of the most devastating Category 5 hurricane status. Forecasters say the Fort Myers region is at highest risk of a surge that could reach 18 feet. 
by The Associated Press

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Florida's population has skyrocketed. That could make Hurricane Ian more destructive

Florida's population has skyrocketed. That could make Hurricane Ian more destructive

More people — and more buildings to house them, often in coastal areas — mean that a major hurricane could become more costly and destructive. That's raising concerns as Hurricane Ian approaches.
by Becky Sullivan

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Predicting Hurricane Ian's track has been difficult. An expert tells us why

Predicting Hurricane Ian's track has been difficult. An expert tells us why

The National Weather Service's Joel Cline wants residents to know when danger is coming. But he adds, "If people think of a hurricane as a dot and a city as a dot, I think they've missed the point."
by Bill Chappell

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