Flooding in The Wedge during Minneapolis hailstorm
Flooding near on Garfield Avenue in The Wedge in south Minneapolis on Aug. 11, 2023. Submitted by Wandering Night Owl.
Flooding near on Garfield Avenue in The Wedge in south Minneapolis on Aug. 11, 2023. Submitted by Wandering Night Owl.
Aug. 11 hail in Minnesota during evening commute
From Minneapolis to McLeod County, here are some photos and video of hail that dropped right during the evening commute,.
From Minneapolis to McLeod County, here are some photos and video of hail that dropped right during the evening commute,.
Como Zoo animals keeping cool during heat wave
Animals at the Como Zoo are keeping cool during this week's heat wave.
Animals at the Como Zoo are keeping cool during this week's heat wave.
Using fire to improve landscape in Minnesota
Prescribed burns, as they're often called, have become commonplace across the country, including right here in Minnesota. In fact, the city of Burnsville is using fire to transform its heavily forested city parks back into the oak savannas they once were hundreds of years ago. With several hundred acres of parks, they will be transformed over the course of many years. But it's already underway in Terrace Oaks Park with roughly one-third of the 220-acre park restored.
Prescribed burns, as they're often called, have become commonplace across the country, including right here in Minnesota. In fact, the city of Burnsville is using fire to transform its heavily forested city parks back into the oak savannas they once were hundreds of years ago. With several hundred acres of parks, they will be transformed over the course of many years. But it's already underway in Terrace Oaks Park with roughly one-third of the 220-acre park restored.
Storms push through Twin Cities overnight
Storms, which caused no major damage in the Twin Cities, dumped about an inch of rain overnight. The storm also packed some pretty strong winds, with wind damage reported in central Minnesota and causing power outages impacting about 8,400 customers.
Storms, which caused no major damage in the Twin Cities, dumped about an inch of rain overnight. The storm also packed some pretty strong winds, with wind damage reported in central Minnesota and causing power outages impacting about 8,400 customers.
Extreme heat: Keeping firefighters safe
The Eden Prairie Fire Department shares tips on how they keep firefighters safe during extreme heat.
The Eden Prairie Fire Department shares tips on how they keep firefighters safe during extreme heat.
Storm rips off roof at Hudson apartment
A storm rolled through western Wisconsin on Monday evening, ripping off the roof at an apartment building in Hudson. FOX 9's Bill Keller has the latest on cleanup efforts Tuesday morning.
A storm rolled through western Wisconsin on Monday evening, ripping off the roof at an apartment building in Hudson. FOX 9's Bill Keller has the latest on cleanup efforts Tuesday morning.
Storms form in isolated pockets Monday
Monday afternoon storms formed throughout pockets of central Minnesota stretching to western Wisconsin, causing damage in some communities like Hudson.
Monday afternoon storms formed throughout pockets of central Minnesota stretching to western Wisconsin, causing damage in some communities like Hudson.
Minneapolis sinkhole still causing problems
Back in April, a crater 10 feet deep and five feet wide appeared after a 120-year-old sewer line collapsed in South Minneapolis. Three months later it is still causing headaches.
Back in April, a crater 10 feet deep and five feet wide appeared after a 120-year-old sewer line collapsed in South Minneapolis. Three months later it is still causing headaches.
Heat wave sweeps the United States
Earth?s average temperature on Wednesday remained at an unofficial record high set the day before, the latest grim milestone in a week that has seen series of climate-change-driven extremes. The average global temperature was 17.18 Celsius (62.9 degrees Fahrenheit), according to the University of Maine?s Climate Reanalyzer, a tool that uses satellite data and computer simulations to measure the world?s condition. That matched a record set Tuesday, and came after a previous record of 17.01 Celsius (62.6 degrees Fahrenheit) was set Monday.
Earth?s average temperature on Wednesday remained at an unofficial record high set the day before, the latest grim milestone in a week that has seen series of climate-change-driven extremes. The average global temperature was 17.18 Celsius (62.9 degrees Fahrenheit), according to the University of Maine?s Climate Reanalyzer, a tool that uses satellite data and computer simulations to measure the world?s condition. That matched a record set Tuesday, and came after a previous record of 17.01 Celsius (62.6 degrees Fahrenheit) was set Monday.
Texas heat wave continues
Temperatures in Texas well above average as a heat wave lingers.
Temperatures in Texas well above average as a heat wave lingers.
Halfway to Christmas: How El Nino could impact the upcoming winter
Due to a warming central and eastern Pacific, the world is set to have its first full-fledged El Niño winter since 2018-19, which will mean some climate changes for the season from recent years.
Due to a warming central and eastern Pacific, the world is set to have its first full-fledged El Niño winter since 2018-19, which will mean some climate changes for the season from recent years.
Air quality alert Tuesday
Despite warm temperatures and clear skies, much of Minnesota will have another day with an air quality alert due to Canadian wildfires. A high of 84 degrees, and a low of 60 will be felt in the Twin Cities.
Despite warm temperatures and clear skies, much of Minnesota will have another day with an air quality alert due to Canadian wildfires. A high of 84 degrees, and a low of 60 will be felt in the Twin Cities.
Air quality alert in Minnesota
Wildfire smoke from Canada has prompted an air quality alert in the northern half of Minnesota on Tuesday.
Wildfire smoke from Canada has prompted an air quality alert in the northern half of Minnesota on Tuesday.
Rainy Saturday ahead for most of Twin Cities
A cloudy Friday will lead into scattered morning showers to kick-off Saturday.
A cloudy Friday will lead into scattered morning showers to kick-off Saturday.
Minnesota weather: Warmer temps, planting season coming soon
A weather pattern change is coming this week that may finally get us out of our "funk" and into warmer conditions.
A weather pattern change is coming this week that may finally get us out of our "funk" and into warmer conditions.
Minnesota weather: Warmer, wet ahead
Just as we approach 60 degree temperatures late next week, a wet weather system is expected to move in.
Just as we approach 60 degree temperatures late next week, a wet weather system is expected to move in.
Cloud Friday leads into flurries Saturday
A cloudy Friday that was well below average leads to more of the same on Saturday, with a high of 40 degrees and potential flurries.
A cloudy Friday that was well below average leads to more of the same on Saturday, with a high of 40 degrees and potential flurries.
Rare desert waterfalls still flowing a month after record snowfall awakened them
It's only the fourth time in 15 years the water has been strong enough to create the falls.
It's only the fourth time in 15 years the water has been strong enough to create the falls.
Preparing for severe weather in Minnesota
FOX 9's Cody Matz went behind the scenes at Hennepin County Emergency Management in Medina, where officials are preparing for severe weather awareness week in Minnesota.
FOX 9's Cody Matz went behind the scenes at Hennepin County Emergency Management in Medina, where officials are preparing for severe weather awareness week in Minnesota.