Southern MN tornado watch, warnings active Monday evening

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued tornado watches and warnings for several southern Minnesota counties on Monday evening.

Watch: Waterspout comes ashore in downtown Buffalo, causing tornado damage

Video from the National Weather Service Buffalo office shows the vortex spinning in Lake Erie and then coming onshore in LaSalle Park. According to Erie County, the waterspout continued onto Niagara Street where it ripped off the roof of a building.

Minnesota weather: Rain totals so far, with more on the way Monday

Heavy rain hit a large portion of Minnesota from Monday morning into the afternoon, with more expected to come in the evening. 

Hurricane Debby makes landfall: The latest
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Hurricane Debby made landfall in Florida Monday morning, bringing a life-threatening storm surge to portions of the state. It may also cause major flooding in the southeastern United States. It had maximum sustained winds of 80 miles an hour when it made landfall near Steinhatchee, Florida.

Severe weather Saturday: Hail, lightning and property damage

Storms in and around Stearns County and Todd County damaged property and dropped huge chunks of hail, while the Twin Cities saw intense lightning throughout Saturday night. 

Minnesota weather: Severe thunderstorms Saturday night

Severe thunderstorms are working their way from the northwest of Minnesota down across the state, ultimately expected to hit the Twin Cities. 

Hailstone in western Minnesota may have tied a state record

There might be a new weather record in Minnesota after massive hailstones fell in western Minnesota on Wednesday night. 

Possible record setting hail in Minnesota
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Thunderstorms on July 31 dropped massive hailstones in western Minnesota, and it may have tied the state record. FOX 9's meteorologist Cody Matz has more on the unusual hailstones.

Extra disaster relief funding available for Minnesota flooding areas

FEMA has approved extra assistance for Minnesotans affected by severe storms and flooding across 19 counties earlier this summer.

Dolly Parton’s Dollywood theme park in Tennessee hit by flash flooding; 1 injured

One person was injured at Tennessee's famous Dollywood amusement park on Sunday after a powerful thunderstorm moved across the area and produced torrential rain that caused flash flooding.

Death Valley visitor suffers third-degree burns on feet amid extreme heat

The Death Valley tourist burned his feet walking barefoot on the popular Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes, where temperatures exceeded 123 degrees F, park rangers said.

Flash flood warning in parts of metro until Sunday afternoon

The National Weather Service (NWS) is issuing a flash flood warning that includes St. Paul, Eagan and Maplewood that is expected to last until 12:45 p.m. Sunday. 

Neighbors help neighbors during days-long power outage

Extension cords also snaked across streets and yards in the Brookview neighborhood, where homeowners with electricity lent a helping hand to those without it.

Neighbors help out during extended power outage
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In Nadine Babu's yard, there are still remnants from last weekend's storms. But one of the brightest spots from the last few days came from Babu's home being plunged into darkness.

St. Paul streets re-opening after flooding
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After the City of St. Paul closed some roads, parks, and trails due to flooding concerns, Shepard and Warner roads are set to reopen Wednesday night. FOX 9's Bill Keller has more.