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Massive Tornado Destroys Area Near Oklahoma City; At Least 51 Killed [UPDATED]

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:17:01 +0000

An enormous tornado with a debris cloud two miles wide tore through the metropolitan area just south of Oklahoma City on Monday afternoon.

UPDATE 9:28 p.m. EST: At least 51 people were killed in the storm, including seven children from Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, according to KFOR in Oklahoma City. The news station reported that 75 student and staff were inside the school when the storm struck. Officials said Monday night that the search of the rubble remaining of the school had turned to a recovery mission.

The Top 10 Most Tornado-Prone Cities

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 01 May 2013 21:06:24 +0000

Tornado season is starting in many parts of the country. Is your town or city at risk? This year’s list may come as a surprise to some, with areas in the Deep South dominating the top of the list, as opposed to cities in the Great Plains and Midwest. Those two regions are more likely [...]

Bizarre Ice Crystals Pushed To Shore at Medicine Lake [VIDEO]

Sloan — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:43:45 +0000

Despite the warm temps over the weekend, there is still ice on many area lakes. But warm winds are causing slush-like waves and creating bizarre images like this video, filmed at Medicine Lake.

Awesome Scheel's Weather Kid From Fargo Steals The Show During KVLY's Weather [VIDEO]

Sloan — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 20:53:32 +0000

This kid is better than the weather guy. We think he should be on every week.

Punxsutawney Phil Does Not See Shadow; Predicts Early Spring

Joe Hyer — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 15:43:47 +0000

Spring will arrive early this year, according to America’s most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil. Phil did not see his shadow when he emerged from his home in Gobblers Knob, Pa. early Saturday morning. Legend has it that if the groundhog sees his shadow on Feb. 2 winter will last six more weeks. If he doesn’t [...]

Weather Forces Journey to Change Plans – Again

Jenna — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:24:30 +0000

Hurricane Sandy, Superstorm Sandy, Frankenstorm, the storm of the century, a storm of Historic proportions. Whatever you want to call it, it’s one for the record books and another record has been set. This time for the band Journey. For the second time this year, Journey has been forced to change their plans and reschedule [...]

Raw Videos Show the Power of Hurricane Isaac [VIDEOS]

Joe Hyer — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 20:32:54 +0000

Despite recently weakening to a tropical storm, the catastrophic effects of Hurricane Isaac continue through Wednesday afternoon. The storm has dumped more than ten inches of rain across the area and left at least 725,000 homes without power. Property damages are estimated to total well over $1 billion. The National Hurricane Center expects the storm [...]

Funnel Clouds, Damaging Hail in Central Minnesota [GALLERY]

wjonnews — Wed, 02 May 2012 00:49:28 +0000

UNDATED – Tornado warnings were issued for Stearns, Benton and Sherburne Counties on Tuesday afternoon and evening. A trained spotter reported a tornado on the ground in western Stearns County near Brooten. There were also several reports of funnel clouds throughout the area. Lots of reports of 1.75 inch hail in Albany, St. Joseph, Sartell, [...]

Snow Emergency Declared for City of St. Cloud

Abby Faulkner — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 22:30:17 +0000

In advance of an expected 5 to 8 inches of snow tonight, the City of St. Cloud has officially declared a snow emergency.

20 Years Ago: Great Halloween Blizzard of 1991

Jim Maurice — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:00:02 +0000

UNDATED – Thankfully, there’s no snow in the forecast for Monday. However, that wasn’t the case for Halloween several years ago. It’s been 20 years now since the great Halloween blizzard of 1991. National Weather Service officials say the snow started to fall in the upper Midwest in the afternoon that Halloween day, and it [...]

Realistic-Looking Old Man Farts on Target Shoppers [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:06:49 +0000

A prankster wears an authentic old man mask and proceeds to (fake) fart on Target shoppers. Responses range from mildly amused to profoundly annoyed, but all are extremely amusing to watch. [via Viral Viral Video] Read Original: Realistic-Looking Old Man Farts on Target Shoppers [VIDEO]

Springsteen JAMS for THE BIG MAN! [VIDEO]

Kevin Key — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:52:40 +0000

Watch this! You'll FEEL Clarence's presence!

High Temps, Humidity Prompt Central Minnesota Heat Advisory

Tim Lyon — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:57:29 +0000

Thursday’s gonna be a hot one across Minnesota!

The National Weather Service Office in Chanhassen forecasts temperatures in the 90s and high humidity will create some uncomfortable — if not dangerous — heat indices.

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Hot Weather to Return to Central Minnesota

Tim Lyon — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 20:57:51 +0000

Break out the sunscreen and turn on the air conditioning! Minnesota’s going to get warm this week. The National Weather Service in Chanhassen says warmer air will push into Minnesota Wednesday and Thursday, bringing the thermometer well into the 90s. Heat indices are forecast to be in the triple digits. It may sneak right up [...]

One Year Ago Today, Wadena Tornado

Baxter — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:43:23 +0000

I’ll never forget this day. I had just made the “kid exchange” with my ex in Staples, MN and I headed back to St Cloud as they went North towards Wadena on their way to Detroit Lakes. I listened on the radio to the severe weather and tornado warnings for the Wadena area. Fortunately, they [...]

Updated: Minneapolis Storm Victims Need Your Help

Jenna — Tue, 24 May 2011 12:39:38 +0000

Our Minnesota nice has shone through these past few days to help out our neighbors in need. Here’s a running total of what has been collected so far and other ways you can help. So far, the Salvation Army has collected over $50 thousand dollars in donations as well as two full semi trailers and [...]

Railroad Crossing in North Dakota

Coop — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 23:47:24 +0000

Do you think the Engineer is getting hazard pay??

Lunar Eclipse

Tim Lyon — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 18:39:37 +0000

Leave it to Minnesota to have a snowstorm during a total lunar eclipse that happens to fall on winter solstice. But we have pictures from other places with clearer skies last night.

Will We Be Able To See The Eclipse??

Coop — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 22:14:36 +0000

I remember at school when I was a teenager we all got to go outside to view a Solar Eclipse. It was lunchtime and I was hungry, but I decided to see what all the fuss was about. The teachers warned us NOT to look at it directly, even with sunglasses on. Being teenagers, we [...]

Another Snowstorm's Coming

Tim Lyon — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 20:29:03 +0000

Here we go again. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning, which is in effect from Monday morning through early Tuesday morning.