Weather and Climate News

Floods turned beloved Texas camp into a nightmare. At least 23 girls remain missing
Texas parents are frantically posting photos of their daughters and pleas for information as at least 23 campers from an all-girls summer camp remain missing after floods tore through the state’s south-central region.
Quiet evening ahead as cold front moves out
As the cold front moves east, we can expect quiet skies for Saturday evening. Comfortable dew points will set the stage for a perfect end to the holiday weekend, with sunshine returning on Sunday and seasonable temperatures.
At least 78 dead and dozens missing after catastrophic Texas flooding
Speaking at a news conference Sunday, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha said of the 68 deceased in his county, 40 are adults and 28 are children. There are 10 children and one counselor missing from Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp next to the Guadalupe River.
Heat break ahead: Cold front brings showers and storms
After a hot and sticky Fourth of July, some much-needed relief is on the way. A cold front will move through the region, bringing showers and storms to the region. By Sunday, dew points will drop, and sunshine will return, making for a much more comfortable end to the holiday weekend.
At least 6 dead and more missing in Texas Hill Country after severe flash flooding
At least six people are dead and 20 more unaccounted for in Texas after months worth of heavy rain fell in just a few hours overnight. Kerr County endured severe flash flooding of the Guadalupe River after as much as 10 inches poured down.
Stars, stripes and sweat: A hot and humid 4th of July
Hot and humid conditions are set to take over this Fourth of July, making for a sweltering holiday. But the heat isn’t the only concern — a cold front pushing in from the Dakotas could trigger strong to severe storms across parts of the state, with some potentially arriving right around fireworks time.
Warm night ahead sets the stage for sizzling Fourth of July
A mild, muggy Thursday night will lead us into a hot July 4 holiday. Temperatures will climb back into the 90s, with heat advisories in effect for parts of the state. There’s also an increasing risk for severe thunderstorms Thursday night and Friday night.
Temperatures and dew points rise with storms late Friday
It’ll be another warmer-than-normal day with highs near 90 across southern Minnesota. Friday will be hot and very humid. Storms develop late Friday into Friday night and Saturday. 
Minnesota on track for above-average tornado season
An active weather pattern has spun up 48 tornadoes in Minnesota so far this year. Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld says he sees no indication that the pattern will calm down in the coming weeks.