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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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Tornado watch until 8 p.m. includes part of southern Minnesota

Tornado watch until 8 p.m. includes part of southern Minnesota

Tornado watch counties run along the Interstate 90 corridor. Additional watches may be issued for parts of southern Minnesota later Wednesday.

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NOAA: 95 percent chance for a tornado watch by 2 p.m.

NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center is likely to issue a tornado watch for much of the Upper Midwest by 2 p.m. Wednesday.
by Paul Huttner

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Potential thunderstorms and tornadoes in December? MN weather is changing

Potential thunderstorms and tornadoes in December? MN weather is changing

Southern Minnesota is facing a threat of high winds, tornadoes and maybe an inch of rain Wednesday afternoon, while northern Minnesota could be looking at snow. To talk about the timing and details, MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner joined host Cathy Wurzer.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Dangerous weather Wednesday: Minnesota ripe for first-ever December tornadoes

Dangerous weather Wednesday: Minnesota ripe for first-ever December tornadoes

Fueled by a strong storm and record December warmth, Minnesota on Wednesday faces unprecedented, dangerous late-season weather, including fog, rain, snow and exceptionally high winds. Temperatures crash Thursday.
by Nicole Mitchell

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