Wednesday, September 6, 2017, Morning Forecast
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September 5, Evening Forecast
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Hurricane Irma Strengthens to Category 5, Most Powerful Ever in Atlantic
(AP) SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) – Hurricane Irma is the most powerful storm ever recorded in the Atlantic Ocean. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says the Category 5 storm has winds of up to 185 mph as it approaches the Leeward Islands of the northeast Caribbean. Four other storms have had winds that strong in the overall Atlantic region, but…
Tuesday, September 5, 2017, Morning Forecast
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September 4th, Evening Forecast
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Extra Weather Balloon Launches in Minnesota to Help Track Hurricane Irma
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CHANHASSEN, Minn. (KMSP) – The National Weather Service Twin Cities office in Chanhassen, Minnesota is adding additional daily weather balloon launches to help track Hurricane Irma. NWS Twin Cities usually launches two weather balloons per day, but they will be launching four per day for Irma tracking. Data from Monday morning’s Hurricane Hunter mission flight shows Irma gaining strength as it moves west-southwest at 14…
Labor Day, 2017, Morning Forecast
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September 3, Evening Forecast
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An Outpouring of Northland Support for the Victims of Harvey
DULUTH, Minn. — We are continuing to cover the outpouring of support here in the Northland for victims of Hurricane Harvey down in Texas and the Gulf Coast. At the parking lot at Denfeld High School earlier this morning, donations of clothes, bottled water, and household supplies, were all being loaded into a moving van. A grassroots, volunteer effort led…
Friday, September 1, 2017, Morning Forecast
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Drive Nets Donations for Hurricane Relief
Local Business Owners Organized the Drive
DULUTH, Minn. – Local entrepreneur Mike Letica, like others around the country, saw the devastation Hurricane Harvey brought to South Texas and wanted to do something to help. “Anytime something happens, whether it’s in the city or something nationally, I always think about what I would want from people if this happened to me,” said Letica. “Prayers for Texas” was…
Volunteers Trained Before Heading South
Local Red Cross Volunteers Headed to Texas to Help with Harvey Relief
DULUTH, Minn. – Local American Red Cross volunteers headed south to help with Hurricane Harvey relief efforts received training before their trip. Thursday, at the Red Cross’ Duluth office, volunteers learned how to deploy, what to expect both in Texas and when they come home, as well as a class in sheltering fundamentals. The local Red Cross already has ten…
August 31, Evening Forecast
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Thursday, August 31, 2017, Morning Forecast
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Northlanders Have Family Members Affected By Hurricane Harvey
Mariel Jordan's Mom, Sister and Nephew Live in the Houston Area
DULUTH, Minn. – Many Northlanders have family members living in the Houston area who have been affected by Hurricane Harvey. This is Mariel Jordan. Her mom, sister, and nephew all live in the Houston area. She says her family is dealing with just a little bit of water damage; they’re feeling fortunate about that. She says her family moved there…
August 30, Evening Forecast
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Floodwaters Drop in Houston as Harvey Takes a Second Swipe
HOUSTON (AP) — Harvey’s floodwaters started dropping across much of the Houston area and the sun peeked through thinning clouds Wednesday in the first glimmer of hope in days for the besieged city. But the crisis was far from over, with the storm doubling back toward land and battering communities near the Texas-Louisiana line. The storm, meanwhile, began to give…
Northlanders Help with Hurricane Harvey Relief
Organizations Across the Region are Providing Assistance to Those Affected by the Storm
HOUSTON – As Hurricane Harvey relief continues, volunteers from across the country head to Texas to lend a helping hand to people affected by the storm. Some of those volunteers are from right here in the Northland. From providing assistance to people in shelters to caring for animals left homeless by the storm, Northlanders are finding ways to help those…
Duluth Trails Closed From Excessive Rain
COGGS Trails Close To Avoid Damage By Ruts In The Clay Mud
DULUTH, Minn. — With the recent rainy weekend dumping 1-5″ inches of rain across the Northland, its puddled up and left soggy and muddy trails, forcing them to close. According to the cyclists of the Gitchee Gumee Shores, when you put your footprint or bike tire through the goopy mud, the imprint leaves a lasting mark. The rut catches water…
August 29, Evening Forecast
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Harvey Sets New US Tropical Rainfall Record
Evacuees wade down a flooded section of I-610 as floodwaters from Tropical Storm Harvey rise Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, in Houston. (AP) HOUSTON, Tex. (AP) – Harvey has set a new U.S. record for rainfall from a tropical storm. A weather station southeast of Houston at Mary’s Creek at Winding Road, reported 49.32 inches of rain as of Tuesday morning,…
Tuesday, August 29, 2017, Morning Forecast
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Local Volunteers Help With Hurricane Harvey Relief
Nine Duluth Red Cross Volunteers are on Their Way to Texas or Already There
DULUTH, Minn. – Volunteers from across the country are heading to Texas to help communities recover from the destruction caused by Hurricane Harvey, and that includes volunteers from right here in the Northland. The American Red Cross in Duluth has nine volunteers either on their way to Texas or already there to help with Hurricane Harvey relief. Local officials are…
August 28, Evening Forecast
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How to Help the Texas Flooding Victims Impacted by Hurricane Harvey
Evacuees wade down a flooded section of I-610 as floodwarters from Tropical Storm Harvey rise Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, in Houston. (AP) HOUSTON – The Texas coast has been devastated by the effects of Hurricane Harvey, which has created unprecedented flooding and forced thousands to flee for their lives. If you’re looking to make a difference, here’s how you can help…
Monday, August 28, 2017, Morning Forecast
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August 27, Evening Forecast
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Teen Who Jumped Into Flooded Lester River Prompts Water Rescue
Teen Is Known To Be Daring
DULUTH, Minn. On August 26th, 2017 at approximately 5:20 PM the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the area of 556 Occidental Blvd, in the City of Duluth for a report of a 15 year hold male jumped into the “DEEPS”, and has not resurfaced. A short time later, emergency responders arrived on scene, and located the male in the…
Hurricane Harvey Strengthens to Category 4
The storm has strengthened to a Category 4
Hurricane Harvey, moving toward the Texas Gulf Coast, can be seen from the International Space Station. harvey strengthened to a Category 3 storm early Friday afternoon. It could hit land up to 3 feet of rain, 125 mph winds, and 12-foot storm surges (Aug. 25) CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — With time running out, tens of thousands of people…
Friday, August 25, 2017, Morning Forecast
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August 24, Evening Forecast
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August 23, Evening Forecast
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Wednesday, August 23, 2017, Morning Forecast
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Tuesday August 22, 2017, Morning Forecast
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Virginia Daycare Center Damaged By Flooding
Apple Tree Learning Center Had Three to Four Inches of Standing Water in Some Classrooms
VIRGINIA, Minn. – Some businesses in Virginia were flooded last week after that are was hit with more than four inches of rain. The Apple Tree Learning Center had three to four inches standing water in some of their classrooms on Friday. They have since pumped the water out, but their cleanup has only just begun. “It was very heartbreaking…
August 21, Evening Forecast
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Monday August 21, 2017, Solar Eclipse Forecast
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Sunday August 20, 2017, Evening Forecast
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Sunday August 20, 2017, Morning Forecast – Showers & Storms Early, Warm Today
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Saturday August 19, 2017, Evening Forecast – Clear & Comfortable Tonight, Showers In The Morning
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Saturday August 19, 2017, Morning Forecast – Sunshine Returns With Above Average Temperatures
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Friday August 18, 2017, Evening Forecast – Severe Storms Possible Tonight
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NWS Confirms 7 Tornadoes in Wednesday Storms
CHANHASSEN, Minn. (KMSP) – The National Weather Service confirmed seven tornadoes hit Minnesota Wednesday afternoon and evening, according to the NWS damage survey. A band of heavy rain moved north through Minnesota, dropping seven tornadoes along the way. Two EF-0 tornadoes developed south of Nicollet. The first tornado hit a farmstead and damaged a garage. Both tornadoes caused tree damage….
Friday, August 18, 2017, Morning Forecast
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August 17, Evening Forecast
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Thursday, August 17, 2017, Morning Forecast
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August 16, Evening Forecast
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Wednesday, August 16, 2017, Morning Forecast
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Heavy Rains Likely Tomorrow Night
A developing storm system is taking aim at the Northland over the next 36 hours. We are already seeing an influence of it with a few light rain showers moving into our western counties this Tuesday evening from Koochiching down to Aitkin, but the main event is yet to arrive. Two level of low pressure to our west are passing…
August 15, Evening Forecast
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