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.

Indiana resident killed after tree falls on home amid severe weather identified

A person was killed when a tree fell on their house in Cedar Lake, Indiana, as powerful storms barreled through the Chicagoland area on Monday night.

Deadly derecho causes damage across the Midwest
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A deadly and destructive derecho blasted across the Midwest on Monday, packing wind gusts at over 100 mph. Several tornadoes caused damage to communities on the storm's nearly 500 mile long path. FOX 9?s meteorologist Cody Matz has more.

Damage assessment after Midwest storms, tornadoes
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Severe storms caused damage in the Midwest on Monday. At least one tornado touched down in Iowa, and travelers had to take shelter underneath a Chicago O'Hare International Airport terminal. Officials will be in Iowa on Tuesday to assess the damage.

Severe storms, tornadoes hit the Midwest
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Severe storms impacted several states in the Midwest Monday night. Iowa and Illinois are cleaning up after widespread storms, strong winds, and tornadoes caused damage in the area. Officials in Iowa say crews will assess the damage on Tuesday. FOX 9's meteorologist Cody Matz has more.

Storm sent debris flying into traffic in Iowa: Video

A storm sent debris flying into traffic in Windsor Heights, Iowa, on Monday as a tornado moved through the region. 

Debris sent flying during storm in Iowa
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Severe winds sent debris flying toward traffic in Windsor Heights, Iowa, on July 15 as a confirmed tornado moved through the region. This video, taken by Kevin Grimes via Storyful, shows the chaos.

Father, daughter die at Canyonlands National Park after running out of water in 100-degree heat

The tragedy marks the latest deaths this summer at National Parks in the West, including at Grand Canyon and Death Valley national parks. A record heat wave has claimed dozens of lives in Arizona, California, Utah, and Oregon.

Minnesota weather: Xcel hopes to restore power to most by Monday night

Xcel Energy says they anticipate power will be restored to most customers in Minnesota by the end of Monday night after weekend storms.

Storm damage lingers amid Minneapolis park worker strike
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Thousands of people across the metro still don't have power after storms swept through the area over the weekend. Many of the outages are caused by downed trees, a problem usually taken care of by park and rec workers, who remain on strike in Minneapolis.