Author: Derek McKay

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Slight risk of Severe Thunderstorms Friday

Image from SPC The Storm Prediction Center in Norman,OK has issues a Moderate Risk! for Minnesota and Wisconsin, including parts of the 6 county area, especially Polk, Barron, Dunn and St Croix Counties.. Storms are expected to develop in Minnesota sometime Friday and move east, potentially effected the local area, The highest threats right now …

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Very heavy rain and strong thunderstorms with Very High Rainfall totals in Burnett County last night

Rainfall Total Estimate from GR level 3 radar. We had quite a range of extremes when it comes to rainfall totals across the local area. ranging from very heavy amounts to very little. A Large portion of Burnett and Washburn counties, and even the far northern part of Polk County picked up some extremely heavy …

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Looking Nice and rain free Thursday! then Heat and Humidty, along with storms, some possibly severe moves back in for the weekend

Regional View. The Upper Midwest is looking at a quiet day Thursday, because our active pattern continues again for the weekend, with storms moving back into the region, Some storms could be severe in Minnesota and Wisconsin on Friday and Saturday, temperatures will be on the rise as well. Local View. This forecast may be …

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Severe Risk Increasing for Today

Image from SPC. Wind Threat. The Storm Prediction Center continues a Slight Risk for most of the state of Wisconsin and Minnesota, with a Moderate risk to the south, Southern Minnesota and Northern Iowa. Thunderstorms are expected to develop late today in Minnesota, possible moving north and impacting the local area, The main severe weather …

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Small risk of Severe Weather Today, Slight Risk of Severe Storms Tuesday.

Image from SPC Wind Probabilities The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Small 5% risk of severe weather to the entire local area, with a slight risk covering Southern Minnesota, the rest of Wisconsin and all of Iowa. a 5% risk generally means there Strong Thunderstorms will be possible, with a few maybe becoming briefly …

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More stormy and Humid weather coming back into the area, Chances of Strong storms Mon, and possible Severe Tues.

Regional View. A storm front that has been giving the Kansas area wave after wave of severe weather everyday will slowly start to move Northward, This will bring more Stormy and more humid conditions to the Upper Midwest for the start of the week, with the chance of Severe Storms on Monday in Iowa and …

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Severe Weather Report, Grantsburg area tornado rated EF0 to EF1 on the Minnesota side. Damage also reported in Yellow Lake area of Burnett County.

Radar image showing thew storm just entering Grantsburg in Burnett County. Yesterday was quite and active and even scary day for Much of Minnesota, and Wisconsin, as Tornadic Thunderstorms developed across much of the region. Including one that hit part of Burnett County. Scary-looking Mammatus Clouds pass overhead my house as a Tornadic thunderstorm passed …

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Image from SPC The Storm Prediction Center in Norman,Oklahoma Continues a Moderate Risk! for Severe Thunderstorms on Thursday for most of the Upper Midwest. This includes most of the 6 county blog coverage area! A fairly strong system with a lot of moisture to work with will slide into the area with a warm front …

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Severe Thunderstorm Chances, One of the more sigificant chances in a long time, And weather looking Nice for Cheese Days!

Regional View. A Hot and Active Day expected on Thursday for much of the Upper Midwest, with the chance of Severe Thunderstorms appearing like a real possibility for Northern Iowa, Minnesota and Western Wisconsin. Things clear out and dry nicely for the weekend, but highs will remain on the warm side! Local View. There will …