Hurricane Laura forms; projected to strengthen before Gulf Coast landfall
Laura became a hurricane on Tuesday morning as it entered the warm and deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico, gathering strength on a path to hit the U.S. coastline early Thursday as a major hurricane that could unleash a surge of seawater higher than a basketball hoop and swamp entire towns.
Laura became a hurricane on Tuesday morning as it entered the warm and deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico, gathering strength on a path to hit the U.S. coastline early Thursday as a major hurricane that could unleash a surge of seawater higher than a basketball hoop and swamp entire towns.
Steamy, possibly stormy Monday for central, southern Minnesota including Twin Cities metro
Most of central and southern Minnesota is under a heat advisory Monday as heat indices are forecast to reach into the 90s and 100s this afternoon.
Most of central and southern Minnesota is under a heat advisory Monday as heat indices are forecast to reach into the 90s and 100s this afternoon.
FOX 9 Weather Forecast for Saturday, August 22, 2020
FOX 9 Weather Forecast for Saturday, August 22, 2020
FOX 9 Weather Forecast for Saturday, August 22, 2020
Could there be two hurricanes in the Gulf? If so, it would be a first
With a new tropical storm and a tropical depression aiming for the U.S., forecasters say both could be swirling in the Gulf of Mexico as hurricanes next week.
With a new tropical storm and a tropical depression aiming for the U.S., forecasters say both could be swirling in the Gulf of Mexico as hurricanes next week.
Tropical Storm Laura forms; still forecast to enter Gulf of Mexico
Tropical Storm Laura officially formed after Hurricane Hunters found 45-mph winds and a center of circulation. It's the 11th named storm of the season, and also the earliest "L" name storm on record.
Tropical Storm Laura officially formed after Hurricane Hunters found 45-mph winds and a center of circulation. It's the 11th named storm of the season, and also the earliest "L" name storm on record.
Friday's forecast: Partly cloudy, scattered storms overnight
Friday will be partly cloudy, but there is a chance of scattered storms overnight into Saturday.
Friday will be partly cloudy, but there is a chance of scattered storms overnight into Saturday.
Six waterspouts filmed swirling at once in Gulf of Mexico
“Wow!! Ever see 6 water spouts at once?” Frank Leday wrote on Facebook.
“Wow!! Ever see 6 water spouts at once?” Frank Leday wrote on Facebook.
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.
A group of Minnesotans are among the Red Cross volunteers helping with relief efforts following the destructive derecho that hit central Iowa last week.
Thursday's forecast: Sunny, highs in the mid 80s
The weekend looks like it will stay humid with highs in the 80s
The weekend looks like it will stay humid with highs in the 80s
Wednesday's forecast: Mostly sunny with highs in the mid 80s
High temps and humidity into the weekend with storms possible late Friday
High temps and humidity into the weekend with storms possible late Friday
Tuesday's forecast: A lot of sun and very pleasant
Today's highs in the upper 70s. Temps start to rise Wednesday and Thursday looks to be a hot one.
Today's highs in the upper 70s. Temps start to rise Wednesday and Thursday looks to be a hot one.
Monday's forecast: Sunny with low humidity
Warming trend starts on Tuesday with humidity rising throughout the week.
Warming trend starts on Tuesday with humidity rising throughout the week.
California’s Death Valley hits 130 degrees, could be among hottest ever
The National Weather Service tweeted Sunday that the temperature in Death Valley on Sunday hit 130 degrees, which, if confirmed, would be the hottest temperature officially verified since July 1913 in Death Valley.
The National Weather Service tweeted Sunday that the temperature in Death Valley on Sunday hit 130 degrees, which, if confirmed, would be the hottest temperature officially verified since July 1913 in Death Valley.
6 tornadoes confirmed, including one in Twin Cities metro, during storms on Friday
Surveyors have confirmed that a tornado did briefly touch down in the Twin Cities metro as storms rocked Minnesota on Friday.
Surveyors have confirmed that a tornado did briefly touch down in the Twin Cities metro as storms rocked Minnesota on Friday.
Minnesotans wake up to damage, power outages after Friday night storm
Minnesotans across the state woke up to storm damage and some power outages after Friday night's storm and tornado touchdown.
Minnesotans across the state woke up to storm damage and some power outages after Friday night's storm and tornado touchdown.
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.
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.
Reported tornado touches down near Brownton, Minnesota
An reported tornado touched down near Brownton, Minnesota Friday evening.
An reported tornado touched down near Brownton, Minnesota Friday evening.
FOX 9 Weather Forecast for Saturday, August 15, 2020
FOX 9 Weather Forecast for Saturday, August 15, 2020
FOX 9 Weather Forecast for Saturday, August 15, 2020
Storms developing Friday afternoon set to impact Twin Cities metro, tornado watch issued for west central MN
Storms developing late Friday afternoon and moving east are set to impact the Twin Cities metro in the evening.
Storms developing late Friday afternoon and moving east are set to impact the Twin Cities metro in the evening.
Death toll from wind storm rises in Iowa as power outages persist
The straight-line winds that toppled trees and power lines across much of Iowa was “unlike anything our company has ever seen," Alliant Energy spokesman Mike Wagner said.
The straight-line winds that toppled trees and power lines across much of Iowa was “unlike anything our company has ever seen," Alliant Energy spokesman Mike Wagner said.