‘Houses that are totally gone’: 4 dead as Tropical Storm Laura exits Louisiana, leaving wake of destruction

One of the strongest hurricanes ever to strike the U.S. pounded the Gulf Coast with wind and rain early Thursday morning, but Laura rapidly weakened and was downgraded to a tropical storm by afternoon.

Hurricane Laura captured in stunning pictures from space

NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy has photographed Hurricane Laura from his vantage point on the International Space Station.

All hands on deck: Linemen, Cajun Navy volunteers prepare to assist as Hurricane Laura bears down

Hundreds of volunteers, from linemen to boat crews to chainsaw crews, were assisting local governments and first responders to prepare to provide relief in the wake of the hurricane’s destruction.

Minnesota Red Cross volunteers helping with Iowa derecho relief efforts

A group of Minnesotans are among the Red Cross volunteers helping with relief efforts following the destructive derecho that hit central Iowa last week.

Thousands of customers without power in Twin Cities metro after Friday's storm

Xcel Energy reported Saturday morning that crews are still working to assess damage and restore power to customers after a line of thunderstorms rolled through Minnesota last night causing extensive damage to trees, poles and power lines.

Storms drop up to 5.53 inches of rain on Twin Cities metro in 24 hours

Storms dropped up to 5.53 inches of rain on the Twin Cities metro in the last 24 hours, according to the National Weather Service. 

Trees down, roof damaged as storms push through western Minnesota

Storms that passed through western parts of Minnesota on Saturday left trees down and caused damage to some buildings, according to reports.

Morning rain totals: More than 8 inches in St. Peter, less than 1 at MSP Airport

A night of severe weather led to some areas of flash flooding and left more than 5 inches of rain in parts of southern Minnesota by 7 a.m. The rain is expected to continue throughout the day.

NWS: 'High end' EF-0 tornado touched down in Cadott, Wisconsin

The National Weather Service survey crew determined a "high end" EF-0 tornado touched down in Cadott, Wisconsin late Tuesday night.

The characteristics and locations of the 4 tornadoes confirmed Saturday in Minnesota

The National Weather Service confirmed four separate tornadoes in the Twin Cities area Saturday, some taking place in the early morning hours and others occurring in the evening.