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Storm Alert Wx 3: Rounds of storms Thursday, severe threats
1+ week, 2+ day ago (198+ words) (KIMT) -- Overspreading rain and sub-severe thunderstorms made for a bumpy start to Thursday. Healthy soaking rains accompanied this precipitation to aid in the ongoing fight against worsening drought conditions. Take it slow on your morning commute as roads will be…...
Cleanup continues after powerful storms in Rochester, residents react
1+ week, 3+ day ago (37+ words) KIMT Rochester is cleaning up after powerful storms swept through the area Wednesday morning. The storm uprooted trees, and caused thousands to lose power. Watch KIMT News 3...
UPDATE: Damage caused by powerful wind gusts early Wednesday morning
1+ week, 3+ day ago (113+ words) (KIMT) -- A one-two punch of strong to severe storms early Wednesday morning brought up to 62 MPH wind gusts in SE Minnesota and 59 MPH wind gusts in North Iowa. Rochester, MN takes the crown for the highest wind gusts from a…...
Power restored at Century High School in Rochester
1+ week, 3+ day ago (97+ words) UPDATE: Rochester Public Schools says power has been restored at Century High School and classes will be held as scheduled. ROCHESTER, Minn. - Rochester Public Schools (RPS) says Tuesday night's storms knocked out power to Century High School. In a Tuesday…...
143 years ago: Rochester tornado that turned local tragedy into global triumph | News | kimt.com
2+ week, 6+ day ago (503+ words) 143 years ago: Rochester tornado that turned local tragedy into global triumph KIMT According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the first tornado touched down around 3:30 PM about ten miles south of Rochester near Pleasant Grove (Olmsted County). This twister moved…...
142 years ago: Rochester tornado that turned local tragedy into global triumph
3+ week, 1+ day ago (503+ words) KIMT According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the first tornado touched down around 3:30 PM about ten miles south of Rochester near Pleasant Grove (Olmsted County). This twister moved northeast for approximately three miles and caused damage on four farms....
Tracking severe weather threat Sunday afternoon/evening
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (228+ words) KIMT (KIMT) -- Periods of sun and clouds persists into the weekend with a continual warming trend as a southwest ridge of high pressure builds into the Upper Midwest. Temperatures will return to seasonable averages of the upper 70s to low 80s Friday…...
Storm Alert Wx 3: All-hazard severe threat Monday afternoon/evening
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (294+ words) KIMT Special Weather Statement until MON 7:15 AM CDT Air Quality Alert until MON 11:00 AM CDT (KIMT) -- With a morning round of rain and storms tracking through SE Minnesota and North Iowa, the main question to answer will be "will we…...
Tracking potential severe weather Monday next week
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (205+ words) KIMT (KIMT) -- A round of storms should arrive Monday as a stronger cold front passes. The Storm Prediction Center has hoisted a possibility of severe storms for all of SE Minnesota and North Iowa. We will not be the only…...
Minnesota Department of Commerce provides advice on filing insurance claims after flooding
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (48+ words) KIMT Following the floods across Mower County, the Minnesota Department of Commerce has some advice for people who may be filing insurance claims, to help make the process as smooth as possible. Watch KIMT News 3...