A Heat Advisory is in effect Friday afternoon across much of the Twin Cities metro, with heat index values expected to climb as high as 97 degrees.

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an Air Quality Alert for much of Minnesota as thick wildfire smoke from Canada is expected to impact air quality through 11 a.m. Friday, July 17.

The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for the Twin Cities metropolitan area, warning that dangerous heat will persist through Tuesday evening as heat index values climb above 100 degrees.

Residents across the Twin Cities metro and much of Minnesota should prepare for dangerous heat over the next few days, with the National Weather Service issuing a Heat Advisory for the metro beginning Sunday morning as a prolonged stretch of hot weather settles into the region.

The Becker County Sheriff's Office says the National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado caused the extensive damage reported in Becker County following severe storms Monday evening.

A light snowfall on Wednesday caused slippery road conditions across Minnesota, leading to over 577 crashes statewide.

Severe storms swept through the Twin Cities this morning, leaving thousands without power.

Strong wind gusts earlier this afternoon caused a large tree to fall on an apartment building in Burnsville, Minnesota, and strong to severe storms worked into the Twin Cities this evening.

A grass fire ignited along I-35E and Highway 62 in Mendota Heights, Minnesota, as high fire danger remains in place across the Twin Cities Metro.

Grass Fire Reported in Hastings, MN: Mutual aid was called to help control the blaze.

A flood threat is in place across the Black Hills, Flood Watch issued for the area.

Several EF-0 tornadoes were confirmed across the southern Twin Cities.