WEATHER
Flood warning issued in upper Minnesota River basin as rains continue 
The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for areas of the Upper Minnesota River basin due to a forecast for continued rain and melting of the snowpack.
March 11, 2010
After slow start, tornado season under way 
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Forecasters say a wetter-than-usual winter and a jet stream ripping over the part of the country known as "Tornado Alley" could lead to an active spring — perhaps starting with the strong twister that nicked a small western Oklahoma town Monday night.
March 11, 2010
Winter appears to be making a quick exit 
By John Myers , March 09, 2010
Flooding potential remains concern 
MONTEVIDEO — A newly updated flood forecast for the Upper Minnesota River warns that the probability for flooding remains high in Montevideo.
By Tom Cherveny , March 06, 2010
Bam! Bam! Bam! 3rd blizzard this month smacks East 
A slow-moving winter storm smacked the Northeast today, unleashing heavy snow, rain and hurricane-force winds as it knocked out power to more than a million homes and businesses, turned Maine beachfront streets into rivers and piled on the misery in places hit by three major blizzards in less than a month.
February 26, 2010
Weather Service warns of increased chance of flooding in Montevideo and Granite Falls 
MONTEVIDEO — A newly issued forecast raises the potential for flood problems along the Minnesota River in Montevideo and Granite Falls this spring.
By Tom Cherveny , February 20, 2010
Snow totals for the area on the rise, but way off the record 
February 11, 2010
Mid-Atlantic region digs itself out as snowfall continues to break records 
By Nafeesa Syeed , February 11, 2010
Indiana man survives on Mountain Dew after spending 3 days in snow-covered SUV in Colo. 
A 31-year-old Indiana man says he had not food but kept himself hydrated with Mountain Dew and snow while he was stuck in his snow-covered SUV in southwestern Colorado for three days.
February 09, 2010
Already buried under 3 feet of snow, Mid-Atlantic prepares for 2nd big storm; Midwest also hit 
Snow blew across the Midwest Tuesday on track for the hard-hit Mid-Atlantic region, where federal government offices were closed for a second straight day and utility workers struggled to restore power knocked out by a weekend blizzard.
February 09, 2010
Update 2 p.m.: More snow expected, blowing and drifting expected to increase
By Gretchen Schlosser and Kelly Boldan , February 08, 2010
Up to 10 inches of snow could fall in area 
WILLMAR — As much as 10 inches of snow could fall in the Willmar area before it’s all over on Tuesday, the National Weather Service in Chanhassen is forecasting.
February 08, 2010
Storm warning issued with forecast for up to 10 inches of snow 
The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for west central Minnesota with a forecast for up to 10 inches of snow by Tuesday morning.
February 07, 2010
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Snow in February!! It's the End of the World As We Know It!!!


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