CDC: People living in the Southwest US need to be aware of dust storms that stir up dangerous fungal spores

People living in the southwestern U.S. and Washington need to be aware of potential fungal storms that occur when weather events such as dust storms, high winds, and floods cause spores of the soil-dwelling Coccidioides species to release into the air. Inhalation of the spores causes Coccidioidomycosis, or Valley fever, a lung infection.  

Southern MN residents rescued from homes during Wednesday flash floods

Mower County deputies helped rescue several residents from their homes as heavy rains led to flash flooding in southern Minnesota on Wednesday.

Minnesota weather: Seasonable warmth and lower humidity Thursday

Thursday brings sunshine, seasonable temperatures, and lower humidity across Minnesota before the heat begins building again this weekend.

MN weather: Warm and less humid Thursday
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Thursday brings sunshine, lower humidity, and seasonable temperatures across Minnesota. The next stretch of hot weather arrives this weekend, with highs climbing into the 90s beginning Sunday. FOX 9 meteorologist Cody Matz has the forecast.

Minnesota weather: Rainfall totals from Tuesday night, Wednesday morning storms

Storms moving across Minnesota Tuesday night into Wednesday morning brought widespread rain to parts of the state, with central areas picking up the highest totals.

MN weather: Tuesday to Wednesday rainfall totals
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Overnight storms brought beneficial rainfall to much of Minnesota, with the heaviest totals falling across central parts of the state. FOX 9 meteorologist Keith Marler breaks down latest rainfall totals and what to expect with more storms possible Wednesday evening. 

NWS confirms EF-2 tornado touched down near Detroit Lakes

The National Weather Service has confirmed the tornado that ripped through Detroit Lakes on Monday, leaving at least three people hurt, was an EF-2-level storm.

MN weather: Scattered storms and showers Wednesday
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Scattered showers and thunderstorms remain possible Wednesday, with the greatest chance for stronger storms across southeastern Minnesota. Sunshine and lower humidity return Thursday. FOX 9 meteorologist Cody Matz has the forecast.

Minnesota weather: Day after tornado damage recap
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FOX 9’s team coverage surveys some of the damage and cleanup efforts underway in northern Minnesota after a tornado was spotted Monday evening.

Severe storm cleanup in northern Minnesota
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Three people are reportedly hurt, and numerous homes have been damaged after storms worked through northern Minnesota late Monday. FOX 9’s Mike Manzoni has the latest on cleanup efforts.

Floyd Lake tornado: Drone video captures storm damage
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Residents of Floyd Lake, near Detroit Lakes, spent most of Tuesday cleaning up after a tornado ripped through the area Monday night. Houses were damaged, some sheds were destroyed, power lines were brought down and boats and docks were damaged. Brian Merritt, the “Loans & Drones Guy,” captured this damage.

AERIALS: Tornado near Floyd Lake causes widespread damage
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Sky FOX 9 captured aerial footage Tuesday of the aftermath after a confirmed tornado hit Floyd Lake, north of Detroit Lakes, Monday night. Three people were injured, and the twister damaged homes, brought down power lines and flipped over boats.

Minnesota weather: Tropical heat Tuesday before late day strong storms and heavy rain

A hot and tropical Tuesday in Minnesota brings highs near 90 before storms and heavy rain develop late in the day. These storms carry a level 1 and level 2 risk of severe weather.

Floyd Lake shoreline littered with tornado damage
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Severe weather and tornados tore through the Detroit Lakes area the evening of July 6, leaving large areas of damage along the lake shores. 

MN weather: Afternoon update on Tuesday storms
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Storms are expected to move across parts of Minnesota on Tuesday evening and into the overnight hours. FOX 9 meteorologist Keith Marler has more on what to expect.