Severe Weather
Good Question: Are Storm Chasers Making Us Safer?
Every time there is the threat of a tornado, hundreds of storm chasers take their cameras and drive towards the danger. On Friday, three of the most respected chasers died during a tornado outbreak in Oklahoma. Meteorologist Tim Samaras, his son Paul and their friend Carl Young were killed when their car got caught up in the twister.
Severe Weather Could Hit Twin Cities Wednesday
If you’re out and about Wednesday afternoon and evening, you’re encouraged to have a radio near you and be prepared for rough weather. By late afternoon, a more organized pattern of strong storms is expected to develop in southern and western Minnesota and head toward the Twin Cities metro.
Oklahoma Tornado Video
There is some amazing video, horrifying stories and happy stories coming out of Moore, OK. Take a look at the video below and also check out this story of a woman pulled from the rubble […]
Severe Weather Rolls Across MN
It was a nice tiny break of sunshine in between thunderstorms but it appears the clouds are moving in once again.
Share Your Severe Weather Pictures!
Here’s a gallery of viewer-submitted photos documenting severe weather — thunderstorms, hail, heavy rain, tornadoes — in the warm months of 2013.
Obama Declares Storm Disaster After Ice Storm
President Barack Obama has declared a major federal disaster for five southwestern Minnesota counties hit by an April ice storm.
WCCO Trains 100+ ‘Weather Spotters’
If there’s one thing that Minnesotan’s love to talk about, it’s the weather. That interest in rain, snow, and everything in between, has helped us build our Weather Watcher network: More than 500 viewers telling WCCO what’s happening in their neighborhoods.
Electronic Billboards To Alert Motorists To Tornado Warnings
This is Severe Weather Awareness Week, and this year there is a new way for the National Weather Service to broadcast tornado warnings in Hennepin and Ramsey Counties.
Spring Storm Causes Problems Across The Country
A powerful spring storm unleashed tornadoes, hail and high winds as it swept through the Midwest into the Deep South, leaving three people dead and thousands without power before heading for the Carolinas early Friday.
Map Shows Weather Disasters Across Minnesota
An advocacy group is out with a new report that illustrates Minnesota’s vulnerability to weather disasters.
Nat’l Weather Service Expands Severe Weather Warnings
The National Weather Service will provide more detailed severe weather warnings beginning Monday in 14 states, including Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Weather Technology Makes A Big Leap
All 150 National Weather Service Doppler radars across the country are currently being upgraded with a new technology. Called “Dual-Polarization”, or Dual-Pol, it’s the largest and most advanced since Doppler technology was introduced in 1988.
Bemidji Recovering From Widespread Storm Damage
Bemidji residents are dealing with widespread damage and no power after severe weather ripped through the area late Monday night.
Storms Flood Duluth Superior
Torrential rains in the past 48 hours flooded streets and closed off neighborhoods in the Twin Ports of Duluth and Superior Wednesday
Storms Knock Down Trees, Knock Out Power Around Metro
Severe thunderstorms overnight across the Twin Cities metro have wreaked havoc once again, toppling trees and knocking out power to tens of thousands of people.




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