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Florida braces for Irma

Florida braces for Irma

Hurricane Irma is a major (Category 4) hurricane this Saturday morning, with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph. Irma moved along the north coast of Cuba Friday night: Irma is expected to turn toward the Florida Keys late Saturday, and is likely to strengthen a bit as it passes over the warm water between the…
by Ron Trenda

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The growing cost of climate-enhanced extreme weather disasters

The growing cost of climate-enhanced extreme weather disasters

You remember that famous “blue marble” image of earth taken by NASA astronauts? The photo was shot on December 7, 1972, by the crew of the Apollo 17. The satellite images I see looking down on earth lately, look very different from that 1972 photo. I see a series of massive swirling hurricanes like Harvey,…
by Paul Huttner

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Irma moves steadily toward Florida

Irma moves steadily toward Florida

It's pretty much a worst case scenario for emergency preparedness officials.
by Ron Trenda

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Florida is in Irma’s path this weekend; quiet in Minnesota

Florida is in Irma’s path this weekend; quiet in Minnesota

Thursday highs will range from the upper 50s in northeastern Minnesota to the upper 70s in the southwest. Friday's highs will be cool as well, with mostly 60s in northern and central Minnesota, some lower 70s south.
by Ron Trenda

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Powerful Hurricane Irma battering Caribbean islands; peaceful weather here

Powerful Hurricane Irma battering Caribbean islands; peaceful weather here

Today will be a quiet day in Minnesota with sunshine in the west and increasing clouds in the east. A few light showers might break out this afternoon from the Arrowhead to near the Twin Cities.
by Bill Endersen

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