Here comes the heat: Temps to feel like 100 this weekend

Here comes the heat: Temps to feel like 100 this weekend

So far, the month of June has felt a lot like climatology says it should come in: about half a degree above average through the 27th,  which is about as close to average as you can get. But, it looks like our first heat wave is on its way as we round out the month.

So far, the month of June has felt a lot like climatology says it should come in: about half a degree above average through the 27th,  which is about as close to average as you can get. But, it looks like our first heat wave is on its way as we round out the month.

Cows swept away by flash flooding in southeastern Minnesota

Cows swept away by flash flooding in southeastern Minnesota

Flash flooding in southeastern Minnesota swept away a herd of cows Friday morning. A video taken by Don Ehlenfeldt in Oxbow Park near Byron at 6:45 a.m. shows the cows floating downstream. 

Flash flooding in southeastern Minnesota swept away a herd of cows Friday morning. A video taken by Don Ehlenfeldt in Oxbow Park near Byron at 6:45 a.m. shows the cows floating downstream. 

2 rounds of storms possible for Twin Cities metro Thursday

2 rounds of storms possible for Twin Cities metro Thursday

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for central Minnesota, including the entire greater Twin Cities metro area, through 1 p.m. 

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for central Minnesota, including the entire greater Twin Cities metro area, through 1 p.m. 

First round of Thursday storms rolls through Minnesota
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First round of Thursday storms rolls through Minnesota

A line of storms moved through central and southern Minnesota, including the Twin Cities metro, Thursday morning, with a second round possible later in the day.

A line of storms moved through central and southern Minnesota, including the Twin Cities metro, Thursday morning, with a second round possible later in the day.

Minnesota getting wetter as trend continues

Minnesota getting wetter as trend continues

The Twin Cities just experienced one of the wettest starts to the year on record, dating back to 1872. But, it shouldn’t come as a big surprise because the state continues to get wetter.

The Twin Cities just experienced one of the wettest starts to the year on record, dating back to 1872. But, it shouldn’t come as a big surprise because the state continues to get wetter.

Tornado spotted near Redwood Falls, Minn.

Tornado spotted near Redwood Falls, Minn.

The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado touched down Thursday evening in Redwood Falls, Minnesota.

The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado touched down Thursday evening in Redwood Falls, Minnesota.

Confirmed tornado spotted near Redwood Falls, Minn.
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Confirmed tornado spotted near Redwood Falls, Minn.

The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado has touched down Thursday evening in Redwood Falls, Minnesota.

The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado has touched down Thursday evening in Redwood Falls, Minnesota.

The surprising warmth of Minnesota

The surprising warmth of Minnesota

This is your friendly reminder that Minnesota does actually get warm and quite likely gets more warmth than many of us realize.

This is your friendly reminder that Minnesota does actually get warm and quite likely gets more warmth than many of us realize.