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Hurricane Ida traps Louisianans, leaves the grid a shambles

Hurricane Ida traps Louisianans, leaves the grid a shambles

One of the most powerful hurricanes ever to hit the U.S. mainland weakened into a tropical storm overnight as it pushed inland over Mississippi with torrential rain and shrieking winds, its danger far from over.
by The Associated Press

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A pleasant Monday; rain chances ramp up later this week

A pleasant Monday; rain chances ramp up later this week

We’ll start the week with pleasant weather. Some showers and thunderstorms are possible later in the week. We have your forecast details, plus an update on Hurricane Ida.
by Ron Trenda

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Louisiana hospitals filled with COVID patients face Hurricane Ida

Louisiana hospitals filled with COVID patients face Hurricane Ida

Ida struck as hospitals and their intensive care units were filled with patients from the fourth surge of the COVID-19 pandemic, sparked by the highly contagious delta variant and low vaccination rates across Louisiana.
by The Associated Press

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A bright and breezy Sunday here; Ida making landfall in Louisiana today

A bright and breezy Sunday here; Ida making landfall in Louisiana today

Most of Minnesota will have a dry and breezy Sunday. The week ahead will bring us a couple of rain opportunities. We have details on that, plus a Hurricane Ida update.
by Ron Trenda

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Quiet Sunday weather here; update on Ida

Quiet Sunday weather here; update on Ida

Most of us will have a dry Sunday, but rain will linger into the morning in northeastern Minnesota. We have the details, plus a look at Hurricane Ida.
by Ron Trenda

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Hurricane Ida lashes Louisiana, knocks out New Orleans power

Hurricane Ida lashes Louisiana, knocks out New Orleans power

Hurricane Ida blasted ashore Sunday as one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the U.S., knocking out power to all of New Orleans, tearing roofs off buildings and reversing the flow of the Mississippi River as it rushed from the Louisiana coast into one of the nation’s most important industrial corridors.
by The Associated Press

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Areas of thunderstorms into Saturday night, with severe weather possible

Areas of thunderstorms into Saturday night, with severe weather possible

Strong to severe thunderstorms moved through parts of Minnesota on Saturday, and the potential for severe weather lingers into Saturday night. Heavy rain is also possible. The daylight hours of Sunday look fairly quiet.
by Ron Trenda

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Hurricane Ida strengthening as Louisiana braces for impact

Hurricane Ida strengthening as Louisiana braces for impact

Forecasters warned residents along the northern Gulf of Mexico coast to rush preparations Saturday ahead of an intensifying Hurricane Ida, which is expected to bring winds as high as 130 mph and life-threatening storm surge when it slams ashore in Louisiana on Sunday.
by The Associated Press

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Areas of thunderstorms into Saturday evening, severe weather is possible

Areas of thunderstorms into Saturday evening, severe weather is possible

Periods of showers and thunderstorms are expected in Minnesota and western Wisconsin the remainder of Saturday afternoon into Saturday evening. A few severe thunderstorms are possible. Sunday looks quiet.
by Ron Trenda

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Severe storms bring large hail, damaging winds to parts of Minnesota

Severe storms bring large hail, damaging winds to parts of Minnesota

Severe thunderstorms brought large hail and damaging winds to a wide swath of central Minnesota from Saturday morning into the afternoon hours — with more severe storms moving across southern Minnesota in the evening hours.
by MPR News Staff

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