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The National Weather Service in Grand Forks is warning people in northwest and west-central Minnesota and eastern North Dakota of possible severe thunderstorms and maybe even tornados in the KROX listening area Sunday afternoon. Severe thunderstorms are expected with hail over two inches in diameter, wind gusts over 75 mph, tornados are possible, and heavy […]
The National Weather Service has updated the snow total prediction for northwest Minnesota through Saturday. They are calling for anywhere from 1 to 3 inches of snow with higher amounts possible. The forecast includes the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, Twin Valley, Halstad, Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Warren, Stephen, Argyle, Newfolden, Middle River, Grygla,
Thursday is the Minnesota Statewide Tornado Drill. Tornadoes are nature’s most intensely violent storm, and Minnesota averages 40 tornadoes per year, although, in 2010, Minnesota led the nation with 113 tornadoes. A tornado watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes, remain alert for approaching storms. A tornado warning means a tornado has been sighted or
The Monday topic for Severe Weather Awareness Week is Weather Alerts and Warnings. In the past 10 years, more than 55 people have died, and dozens more were injured as a result of weather-related events in Minnesota, not including motor vehicles. The National Weather Service issues severe weather alerts. There are three types of
The week of April 13-17, 2020 is designated Minnesota Severe Weather Awareness Week. Severe Weather Awareness Week is a public education campaign promoted by the National Weather Service, Minnesota Department of Public Safety and local Emergency Management Agencies. Each day of the week features a different weather hazard, and two statewide tornado drills will be
The National Weather Service in Grand Forks is predicting a second rise of the Red Lake River late this week with the model showing a crest between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 10 at 22 feet. Greg Gust with the National Weather Service said that crest will mostly contain local and upstream
