With dew points in the “tropical” range and a massive drop in temperatures in the forecast for midweek, conditions are ripe for severe weather to hit the Twin Cities area, according to the National Weather Service in Chanhassen. That includes Wright County and the communities within the North Wright County Today coverage area. “(Storm conditions) […]
Storms, Heavy Rain Bearing Down on Wright County, Twin Cities
A week filled with wet weather could kick off Monday right at rush hour.
If road construction and rush hour traffic weren’t enough of a recipe for a long Monday commute home, Mother Nature may be ready to throw another wrench into the works. The National Weather Service in Chanhassen has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Monday, including a slight to moderate risk of severe weather (intense storms, […]
BREAKING: Lightning Suspected in Fire at St. Michael Home
Damage, power outages reported after storms roared through Wright County shortly before 10 p.m. Sunday, July 12.
Lighting is suspected in causing a St. Michael house fire early Monday, July 13 after summer storms roared through the area beginning around 10 p.m. Sunday, July 12 and continuing through the night. St. Michael Fire and Rescue was called to the 400 block of Cottonwood Avenue Northwest around 3:30 a.m. Sunday, according to Fire […]
PHOTOS: Hail Rips Through Otsego, Damages Cars, Crops
A severe storm that roared through Sherburne County and the northeastern corner of Wright County dropped a deluge of rain and some large hail on communities as it continued southeast through the Twin Cities metro and all the way down to the southeastern corner of the state. Meteorologists reported hail as large as three inches […]
Summer Storms Could Disrupt Monday Morning Drive
Commuters and those who work outside this summer season might want to check the skies early Monday morning, as a storm system moving out of the Dakotas and into Minnesota overnight might bring a double shot of severe weather to the state. According to the National Weather Service in the Twin Cities, areas north of […]
Strong Storms, Hail Possible in North Wright County Tonight
The National Weather Service in Chanhassen is stating Wednesday, Sept. 3 could be a bumpy day for local storms. The area can expect rainfall throughout much of the morning, with a break coming mid-afternoon. However, Wednesday night storms are expected to fire up again, this time packing a heavier punch than just the occasional lightning […]
Crow River Could Reach Highest Levels in 50 Years Sunday
All of that rain had to go somewhere, and it looks like the Crow River is going to reach some record levels Sunday, June 22, according to predictions from the National Weather Service. At Delano, the Crow River is expected to crest about 3 p.m. Sunday at about 20.6 feet. That would be the highest […]
Severe Weather Could Bring Hail, Tornadoes to Wright County Tonight
A sweeping storm system is taking shape out of the Eastern Rocky Mountains and Western Plains and headed for the Twin Cities region, with an arrival time of Wednesday night. The good news is the system is being fed by warm air, so temperatures tomorrow will be the highest we’ve seen in 2014, with a […]