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Weather Service confirms at least seven tornadoes touched down in Minnesota

Weather Service confirms at least seven tornadoes touched down in Minnesota

The National Weather Service says the tornado that caused major damage in the southern Minnesota community of Hartland on Wednesday night was an EF-2, with estimated peak wind speeds of 115 mph. It was one of at least seven tornadoes to hit the state.
by Andrew Krueger

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Light snow Friday, then Minnesota sees a quieter trend

Minnesota’s recent active weather pattern turns quieter in the coming week, following a light dusting for most on Friday that could bring up to 4 inches of snow along the western edge of the state.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Light snow moves across Minnesota Friday

A weather disturbance brings a dusting of snow to most of Minnesota Friday, but a few spots could see up to 4 inches, causing travel impacts.
by Nicole Mitchell

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'Like a bomb exploded': On the ground after storms in southern MN

'Like a bomb exploded': On the ground after storms in southern MN

Wednesday night, a powerful line of storms whipped across southern Minnesota, and the state saw its first-ever recorded December tornado. Photographer Tim Evans has been surveying the damage in Hartland, Minn., and he joined host Cathy Wurzer with more.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Blowing snow and a flash freeze make for a slow start Thursday

Although the brunt of the storm has departed, Minnesota is still feeling the lingering impacts from Wednesday’s storm with high winds, blowing snow and cold temperatures that are turning yesterday’s rain and snow melt to ice.
by Nicole Mitchell

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'Historic' southern Minn. storm: Two tornadoes confirmed, damage surveys continue

'Historic' southern Minn. storm: Two tornadoes confirmed, damage surveys continue

The National Weather Service has confirmed at least two tornadoes touched down in southern Minnesota on Wednesday night, in Hartland and near Lewiston — the state’s first December tornadoes on record. Power and cleanup crews are working their way in the area a day after the storm.
by Tim Nelson and Hannah Yang

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