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Raw Videos Show the Power of Hurricane Isaac [VIDEOS]

Joe Hyer — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 20:32:54 +0000

Despite recently weakening to a tropical storm, the catastrophic effects of Hurricane Isaac continue through Wednesday afternoon. The storm has dumped more than ten inches of rain across the area and left at least 725,000 homes without power.

National Weather Service to Undergo Radar Update [VIDEO]

Jen Jacobs — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 14:50:31 +0000

The National Weather Service is upgrading their radar site in Chanhassen. What does that mean in case of severe weather in St. Cloud? (Chanhassen, MN) – The National Weather Service forecast office in Chanhassen will be doing an upgrade on their Doppler radar. The current Doppler radar only can receive horizontal images. That means the [...]

This is Exactly How I Feel on Days Like This [VIDEO]

Dave McCord — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 20:06:00 +0000

It has been so hot over the last week that I thought we were never going to see cooler temps. This is exactly how I have felt over the last week. This little pup has the right idea, get in front of the cool air and hang out! That’s what I’ve been doing and so [...]

Happy Fourth of July!

Lynn Quale — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 16:54:32 +0000

I am here wishing you and your family a happy Fourth of July! Independence Day is statistically the most dangerous U.S. holiday, with the highest report of injuries out of all the major holidays. I know, I know, I'm shocked too that it isn't St. Patty's day with all that green beer and those crazy leprechauns...but apparently that's not the case. So please, BE SAFE, and have fun!

Waking Up Scared is Never Fun

Dave McCord — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 19:07:39 +0000

This morning I woke up with my heart in my feet and was scared that I had missed the call on weather and someone was injured because I didn't wake up.

Funnel Clouds, Damaging Hail in Central Minnesota [GALLERY]

wjonnews — Wed, 02 May 2012 00:49:28 +0000

Tornado warnings were issued for Stearns, Benton and Sherburne Counties on Tuesday afternoon and evening. A trained spotter reported a tornado on the ground in western Stearns County near Brooten. There were also several reports of funnel clouds throughout the area. Lots of reports of 1.75 inch hail in Albany, St. Joseph, Sartell, St. Stephen, [...]

Tornado Devastates Wichita, KS and an Iowa Hospital

Danny Groner — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 19:51:19 +0000

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback declared a state of emergency in the wake of a giant tornado, which hit Wichita particularly hard late Saturday night. Miraculously there are no major injuries reported so far. According to the National Weather Service, the “confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located just east of Conway Springs and moving [...]

Be Prepared When Severe Weather Season Hits Minnesota

Dave McCord — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:27:18 +0000

I know it is only the beginning of April, but severe weather season will be on top of us before you know it. Be prepared before the storms hit. Here at our studios, Jim Maurice is compiling our severe weather watcher list to prepare us for any severe weather heading our way this summer. People [...]

Security Cameras Capture Terrifying Footage of Tornadoes, Earthquakes and Other Natural Disasters

Stephen Lenz — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:00:25 +0000

Capturing a natural disaster on a video camera or cellphone is one thing, but to see one through the objective and unassuming eye of a security camera is another altogether. Check out some of these amazing storms captured on camera!

Mother Nature's Top 10 Freakout Moments of 2011

Kathy Landin — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:00:56 +0000

This has no doubt been a year of crazy weather. From violent storms to unusual earthquakes. Check out our top 10 freaky weather moments for 2011

Are You Ready for Winter? [POLL]

Lynn Quale — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:08:04 +0000

With the impending threat of snow tomorrow lingering over us I want to know if you’re ready. Take the poll on the next page and let me know if you’re excited for winter…or not so much yet. I find it harder and harder every year to be “ready” for winter. Once the snow finally comes [...]

News Weather Graphics Fail [VIDEO]

Wolf — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:46:18 +0000

I love these "live on the air" kind of videos. Maybe because I can relate to things going wrong on the show, but knowing I have to keep things moving right along.

Hurricane Irene Aftermath — At Least 44 Dead and Millions Without Power [VIDEO]

Jade Walker — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:11:05 +0000

Cleanup efforts have begun in communities that were devastated by Hurricane Irene over the weekend. Although trucks and supplies from the Federal Emergency Management Agency are en route, access to some areas has been cut off by floodwaters that washed out or damaged roads and bridges.

“Irene was gonna land somewhere. We’re not Manhattan, our small streams quickly became big rivers,” Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin told The Brattleboro (Vt.) Reformer. “We’ve lost churches, homes and historic bridges. But we will rebuild.”

Yikes! Lightning Strikes Man's Yard During Freak Storm in Scary Amateur Video

Don Deane — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:23:41 +0000

Mike Akers was visiting his parents in Queens, NY, when a freak storm swept through the area on Monday night, bringing thunder, lightning and baseball-sized hail.

In this amateur video, which aired on ‘Today,’ Akers filmed from the relative safety of his parents’ porch when, suddenly, lightning struck in the front yard and smashed a tree to pieces.

Worst Central Minnesota Storms in Recent Memory – Jen's Top Five

Jen Jacobs — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:00:10 +0000

The weather in Minnesota never leaves us lacking for something to talk about. The conversation at the dinner table, the water cooler at work and even in the elevator with strangers always seems to turn to what’s going on outside. Being a weather geek, this got me thinking. What are the worst storms that we [...]

Naked Australian Man Streaks Through Weather Report [VIDEO]

Jordan Breindel — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 20:09:58 +0000

We don’t know what it is exactly, but Australia has been having its fair share of great news bloopers recently. This video of a streaker running behind a 9News weatherman as he reports on the bitter cold temperatures in the mountain town of Katoomba (about 60 miles west of Sydney) is no exception. Be sure to pay close attention though: It’s a quick streak and if you blink, you might miss it. In fact, given how cold it is, you might still miss “it” if he were standing there, stark naked, right in front of you. There’s also a part of us that wonders if most Australians would even bat an eye at this sort of thing because if you’ve ever seen one of those “World’s Funniest Commercial” specials, all the naked ones are from Australia.

It May Be Spring But More Snow Is Coming

Dave McCord — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 21:23:58 +0000

The calendar says it is Spring, but we aren't out of the winter weather just yet. More snow is headed our way! Meteorologist Ray Miller explains!