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Weather and Climate News

Tornado touchdown confirmed west of Minneapolis

Tornado touchdown confirmed west of Minneapolis

Forecasters say an EF-1 tornado was confirmed in the Twin Cities’ west metro. Monday night’s twister caused some structural damage and power outages, but no injuries were reported.
by The Associated Press

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'Total devastation': Hurricane slams parts of the Bahamas

'Total devastation': Hurricane slams parts of the Bahamas

Relief officials reported scenes of utter ruin Tuesday in parts of the Bahamas and rushed to deal with an unfolding humanitarian crisis in the wake of Hurricane Dorian, the most powerful storm on record ever to hit the islands. At least seven deaths were reported, with the full scope of the disaster still unknown.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota utility workers dispatched to help Florida hurricane recovery

For the third time in a decade, the Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association has sent a fleet of line crews and equipment to help restore power in the wake of an East Coast hurricane. Sixteen local utilities have dispatched crews and trucks to Florida to help with recovery from Hurricane Dorian.
by Tim Nelson

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Cold front will dry us out Tuesday; Hurricane Dorian begins to creep northwest toward Florida

Cold front will dry us out Tuesday; Hurricane Dorian begins to creep northwest toward Florida

A cold front crossing Minnesota will bring cooler temperatures, lower dew points and gusty winds to the state today. Meanwhile, the catastrophic Hurricane Dorian that has been pounding Grand Bahama Island has begun to edge away from the Bahamas and toward Florida.
by Bill Endersen

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5 dead as slow-moving Dorian batters the Bahamas, tracks toward U.S.

5 dead as slow-moving Dorian batters the Bahamas, tracks toward U.S.

The prime minister said five people were killed on Abaco Island. The Category 3 storm sustains 125 mph winds with "life-threatening" storm surge levels expected on Florida's east coast by late Monday.
by Emma Bowman and Brakkton Booker

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Severe storms possible Monday night; Hurricane Dorian blasts Grand Bahama Island

Severe storms possible Monday night; Hurricane Dorian blasts Grand Bahama Island

Strong to severe thunderstorms with damaging wind and hail will track generally east-southeast across central Minnesota through Monday night, mostly along and north of the I-94 corridor. meanwhile, Category 4 Hurricane Dorian has bombarded Grand Bahama Island with devastating wind and water all day.
by Bill Endersen

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Dorian triggers massive flooding in Bahamas; at least 5 dead

Dorian triggers massive flooding in Bahamas; at least 5 dead

Hurricane Dorian unleashed massive flooding across the Bahamas, pummeling the islands with so much wind and water that authorities urged people to find floatation devices and grab hammers to break out of their attics if necessary. At least five deaths were blamed on the storm.
by The Associated Press

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Florida braces for Category 5 Hurricane Dorian

Florida braces for Category 5 Hurricane Dorian

Minnesota and western Wisconsin could see some strong to severe thunderstorms Monday evening and overnight Monday night. A shift in Hurricane Dorian’s track puts eastern Florida at risk.
by Ron Trenda

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