severe weather

There's a risk of severe weather across the area again today and tonight, with large hail, damaging winds, and torrential rains as the main threats. Download the 98.1 mobile app and opt in for weather alerts -- and tune to 98.1 for possible watches and warnings.

There's a risk of severe weather across the area again today, with large hail, damaging winds, and torrential rains as the main threats. Download the 98.1 mobile app and opt in for weather alerts -- and tune to 98.1 for possible watches and warnings.

The National Weather Service is calling for a slight risk of severe weather across the area beginning this evening into tonight. Download the 98.1 mobile app and opt in for weather alerts -- and tune to 98.1 for possible watches & warnings.

The National Weather Service says there's a significant threat of severe weather across Central Minnesota tonight. Large hail, damaging winds, frequent lightning, torrential rainfall, and isolated tornadoes are possible. Download the 98.1 app and opt in for weather alerts, and tune to 98.1 FM for possible warnings.

The National Weather Service is saying that there's a risk of severe weather across Central Minnesota today into tonight. Additionally there will be a risk of flash flooding overnight across the area. Tune to 98.1 FM for possible warnings.

Severe weather is in the forecast this week. Make sure you and your family stay safe and prepared!

After yesterday's storms that pushed through Wisconsin killing two people, it's a good idea to make sure you have a plan in case of severe weather in your area. According to the National Weather Service, there's another threat of severe weather for our area again today and tonight.

Ever wonder who decides when to sound the tornado sirens? The answer is, 'It depends.' According to the National Weather Service; individual counties and cities own the sirens, and decide independently how and when to activate them. The NWS does not control the sirens.

For more than 20 years, the state of Minnesota has conducted a Severe Weather Awareness Week in partnership with the National Weather Service and local governments. Today's statewide tornado drills are part of that event. 98.1, Minnesota's New Country along with other radio & TV stations will be participating in the drill.

The National Weather Service says that there's a chance of severe weather across the southern part of Minnesota today -- with the greatest risk for areas south of St. Cloud, including the Twin Cities.

Storms made there way through central Minnesota Monday evening.

With severe weather possible today & tonight across Central Minnesota, it's a good time for a refresher on the difference between a Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado 'WATCH,' and a Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado 'WARNING.' Here's the scoop: