April severe weather: What to expect with Thursday's storms

The Twin Cities and southern Minnesota could see strong to severe thunderstorms, the first of the spring season, Thursday night.

Increased tornado warnings may face delays amid tech setbacks

According to documents obtained by congressional members, the Trump administration has proposed reducing NOAA’s budget significantly below its current level of more than $6 billion.

Hennepin Co. upgrades weather sirens, alert system
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Hennepin County Emergency Management is working with the National Weather Service to notify specific communities of severe weather warnings. FOX 9 meteorologist Cody Matz has more on how county officials are working to make their alerts more precise.

Flooding cause damage in south and Midwest
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Several rounds of heavy rain have impacted a dozen states with widespread amounts of 6-12+ inches recorded. The flooding comes on the heels of a tornado outbreak that caused dozens of twisters. FOX 9 meteorologist Cody Matz has more on the story.

South faces flooding after tornado devastation
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Parts of the southern and Midwest United States are facing extreme flooding after severe weather this past week. In a Kentucky, a boy trying to get to his school bus was killed in the floods.

Boy dies after being swept away by floodwaters while walking to bus stop, police say

Since Wednesday, more than a foot of rain has now fallen in parts of Kentucky. A 9-year-old boy was tragically caught in a rushing flood Friday while walking to school.

Tornadoes cause extreme damage in South and Midwest
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A massive storm system has slammed the Midwest and Southern United States. Tornadoes, large lighting storms, hail, high winds, flooding and rain have all been reported. Nashville, TN has been impacted heavily by flooding, while cities such as Lake City, AR and Selmer, TN were hit by large tornadoes.

Deadly severe storms rage across U.S.
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Millions were under the threat of severe weather on Thursday as storms raged across the U.S.

WATCH: Severe storms cause significant damage across U.S.
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A massive storm system has slammed the Central and Southern United States. Tornadoes, large lighting storms, hail, high winds, flooding and rain have all been reported. Tennessee, Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio are the states pictured in this compilation of footage compiled from April 2-April 3. Nashville, TN has been impacted heavily by flooding, while cities such as Monette, AR were hit by large tornadoes.

Tennessee tornadoes leave behind damage
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Tennessee was among the hardest hit areas after tornadoes ripped through the South and Midwest.

2025 Atlantic hurricane season forecast: 17 storms in above-average season

Colorado State University released its forecast for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season on Thursday, predicting an above-average season for tropical storms and hurricanes.

What does a 100-year flood actually mean?

Weather forecasters often use terms like "100-year" or "500-year" floods. Here’s what those terms really mean and why these extreme events are happening more frequently.

How to protect your vehicle from a hailstorm

The National Insurance Crime Bureau estimates every year there are around a quarter of a million insurance claims for damage to vehicles from hail.

Winter storm, tornadoes hammer central US
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A winter storm hammered portions of Minnesota and Iowa, while others in the central United States dealt with tornadoes. FOX 9's Cody Matz has the details.

Minnesota school closings for March 19, 2025

Parts of Minnesota will enter a winter weather advisory, and even a blizzard warning, heading into Wednesday as a blast of winter weather pushes its way through the state - leading school districts to opt for canceling classes or e-learning.