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Weather

Coping with more rain and storms in a warming climate

Coping with more rain and storms in a warming climate

With climate warming, when it rains it really pours. Coming up at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the Minnesota commerce commissioner and the state climate director about why we’re seeing an increase in intense rain and violent storms and how we can prepare for and prevent damage from floods, wind and hail.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Floodwaters receding, cleanup continues across much of Minnesota; more heavy rain possible

Floodwaters receding, cleanup continues across much of Minnesota; more heavy rain possible

As once-inundated highways reopen and flood cleanup continues across Minnesota, another round of heavy rain is possible late Monday into Tuesday.
by Andrew Krueger and MPR News Staff

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More Minnesota counties may get disaster declarations, feds will pick up most of the clean-up tab

More Minnesota counties may get disaster declarations, feds will pick up most of the clean-up tab

Minnesota has about $24 million in the bank to pay for disasters like the recent floods, but the federal government is expected to pay for most of the damage.
by Cari Spencer

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Early in the hurricane season, an unusually strong storm moves through the Caribbean

Early in the hurricane season, an unusually strong storm moves through the Caribbean

Beryl strengthened from a tropical storm into a hurricane on Saturday as the storm made its way through the southeast Caribbean. Forecasters expect it to intensify rapidly into a major hurricane.
by Mansee Khurana

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Residents mourn the loss of the Rapidan Dam Store

Residents mourn the loss of the Rapidan Dam Store

The Hruska family lost their home on Tuesday. On Friday, they also lost their longstanding business, The Dam Store, which has operated in Rapidan, Minn., since 1910.
by Feven Gerezgiher, Jackson Forderer and MPR News Staff

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Multiple climate stations report wettest June in history for their region

Multiple climate stations report wettest June in history for their region

The average rainfall from April to June has broken a statewide record from 2014. Listen to Mark Seeley’s weekly weather chat to hear just how much rain fell and where.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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Eyes on Mississippi River as flood cleanup continues across Minnesota

Eyes on Mississippi River as flood cleanup continues across Minnesota

Federal crews are in the state to assess damage as Gov. Tim Walz seeks disaster aid from Washington. Drier weather this weekend could ease some flooding concerns, but rain’s expected Monday.
by MPR News Staff

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