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Austin Utilities issues peak alert for a fourth day
Austin Utilities has issued a peak alert through 8 p.m. tonight. Temperatures will be in the high 80s through this afternoon as clouds begin to ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Daily Herald.
Heat blazes into Saturday, heat advisory issued
Gone are the mild temperatures we’ve enjoyed the last couple days, back is the sweltering heat. Austin has been placed in a heat advisory starting ... Read more
2 months ago by Daily Herald.
Deadly tornado in Minnesota rated EF4
DALTON — Forecasters on Friday rated a deadly tornado that struck farmland in western Minnesota as a category EF4, with a peak wind conservatively estimated ... Read more
2 months ago by Associated Press.
Heavy rain, storms expected Tuesday into Wednesday; area placed in flash flood watch
Despite coming ashore in the Gulf of Mexico, the upper Midwest is expected to feel the effects of Tropical Storm Cristobal starting Tuesday and extending ... Read more
3 months ago by Eric Johnson.
Damage reported after Tuesday evening storm
A Tuesday evening storm that produced heavy rain, high winds, and possible tornado activity wreaked havoc throughout Mower County. According to Mower County Sheriff Steve ... Read more
4 months ago by Daily Herald.
Mower, much of southern Minnesota placed in thunderstorm watch
A large swath of southern Minnesota including Mower, Dodge and Steele counties have been placed into a severe thunderstorm watch through midnight tonight. According to ... Read more
4 months ago by Daily Herald.
Severe weather possible this afternoon, evening
Mower County and southeastern Minnesota is looking at a substantial threat of severe weather tonight according to the National Weather Service. According to the NWS, ... Read more
4 months ago by Daily Herald.
Area placed in a winter storm watch
Counties in southeast Minnesota and northeast Iowa have been placed in a winter storm watch from Sunday morning through Monday morning. The National Weather Service ... Read more
5 months ago by Daily Herald.
Area placed in winter weather advisory
As a cold front slides through the area, the National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory through 7 p.m. tonight. Rain will increase ... Read more
6 months ago by Daily Herald.
Storm spotter training offered by the NW
The National Weather Service (NWS) will be holding a SKYWARN Severe Weather Spotter Training in Austin, Minnesota on Monday, March 16. The training will be ... Read more
7 months ago by Daily Herald.
Warm temperatures greet the weekend
Things are looking pretty good this weekend, following a bout of frigid weather that gripped the area earlier this week. With sun expected to shine ... Read more
7 months ago by Daily Herald.
Jeff Bezos commits $10 billion to fight climate change
NEW YORK — Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said Monday that he plans to spend $10 billion of his own fortune to help fight climate change. ... Read more
7 months ago by Associated Press.
Dangerous wind chills keep many students at home
MINNEAPOLIS — Fear of frostbite is keeping many students home today around Minnesota and has the National Weather Service warning people to limit time outdoors. ... Read more
7 months ago by Associated Press.
Schools close, open late on Thursday, Feb. 13 due to inclement weather
Schools closed Thursday, February 13 Albert Lea Area Schools Alden-Conger Schools Austin Public Schools Congregational Preschool Glenville-Emmons Hollandale Christian Kingsland Lyle Public Schools Pacelli Catholic ... Read more
7 months ago by Daily Herald.
Area gets about 10 inches of snow; Cold temperatures expected later this week
Mower County residents found themselves digging out this weekend as heavy snow blanketed the area late Saturday and early Sunday. Initially predicting 4 to 7 ... Read more