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Weather and Climate News

Preparing for a flood? Here's some sandbagging 101

Preparing for a flood? Here's some sandbagging 101

There's plenty of flooding in the forecast for Minnesota and the rest of the Midwest. Here are some basic tips on how to prepare a sandbag dike.
by MPR News Staff

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Communities in southern Minnesota wait, watch and brace for flooding

Communities in southern Minnesota wait, watch and brace for flooding

MPR News reporters are fanned out across the state, talking to Minnesotans about how they're dealing with the unpredictable weather and preparing for possible floods. Here's what we're seeing in the southern half of the state.
by Tim Nelson and Peter Cox

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Cyclone's huge floods endanger thousands in southern Africa

Cyclone's huge floods endanger thousands in southern Africa

Rapidly rising floodwaters have created "an inland ocean" in Mozambique endangering scores of thousands of families, aid workers said Tuesday as they scrambled to rescue survivors of Cyclone Idai who clung to rooftops and trees.
by Associated Press

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AP finds hot records falling twice as often as cold ones

AP finds hot records falling twice as often as cold ones

Over the past 20 years, Americans have been twice as likely to sweat through record-breaking heat rather than shiver through record-setting cold, a new Associated Press data analysis shows.
by Associated Press

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Farm fears and protected wells: Flood season leaves rural Minn. with one eye on the forecast

Farm fears and protected wells: Flood season leaves rural Minn. with one eye on the forecast

Today in flooding prep: Ice jams continue, rural roads remain a challenge, private wells demand protection and Minnesota's farmers are bracing for the latest hurdle in a tough year.
by Mark Zdechlik, Tim Nelson, Elizabeth Dunbar and MPR News Staff

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Video: What causes spring floods?

Video: What causes spring floods?

Parts of Minnesota saw record amounts of snow last month. Now as the temperatures ramp up, what happens when all that snow starts to melt? Watch this video to learn where the water goes and what causes spring floods.
by Kirsti Marohn and Jiwon Choi

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