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Weather Impacts

Tornado & Wind

Climatology subhead

Related Links

Climate Prediction Center -- Weekly weather updates from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natural Center for Environmental Prediction, and National Weather Service.

Minnesota Climatology Working Group -- Find info on current weather conditions, Ag climate information and regularly updated climate information.

National Weather Service

Twin Cities, SC Minnesota, and WC Wisconsin

Duluth, NE Minnesota, and NW Wisconsin

Grand Forks, NW Minnesota, and NE North Dakota

Sioux Falls, SW Minnesota, SE South Dakota, and NW Iowa

La Crosse, SE Minnesota, SW Wisconsin, NE Iowa



crops subhead drought picture

Tillage Best Management Practices for the Minnesota River Basin

U.S. Department of Agriculture -- Minnesota Agricultural Crop-Weather Reports



environment subhead

Extension Materials

Managing Fuel Oil Spills: Home Cleanup

Storm Damage to Landscape Threes: Prediction, Prevention, Treatment

Storm Damaged Trees: Insect and Disease Concerns

Trees--Storm Damaged

Wind-Damaged Farm Structures



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Extension Materials

Adjusting to Suddenly Reduced Income

After a Natural Disaster Series -- Coping with Loss; Managing Anger; Talking with Children; and Ending Isolation

Family Stress Series -- These Extension publications examine stressful situations and outline positive ways for families to deal with stress.

Living Resourcefully With Reduced Income

Picking Up the Pieces -- Tips from the University of Minnesota Extension Service on recovering from tornadoes, windstorms, power outages, hail storms, and thunderstorms.

Prepare for emergencies

Related Links

Disaster Assistance Resources for Older Persons and their Families -- Administration on Aging



food/water subhead

Information Briefs (Info-U)

Drinking Water Safety in Emergencies

Power Outages--Protect Food From Spoilage

Preparing Food Without Power

Extension Publications

Safe Drinking Water For Minnesotans

Should I Buy a Home Water Treatment System?

What is Groundwater?- A glossary of groundwater terms

Related Links

Food Safety -- USDA



horticulture subhead

Extension Publications

The Home Lawn

Lawn Renovation

Pruning Trees and Shrubs

Storm Damage to Landscape Trees: Prediction, Prevention, Treatment

Storm Damaged Trees: Insect and Disease Concerns - Video



housing subhead

Extension Materials

Clean and Remove Refrigerator and Freezer Odors

Drying Your Home With Outside Air - from U of M Biosystems and Agriculture Engineering

Home Insurance Claims

How To Remove Mildew

Moisture in Basements: Causes and Solutions -- Damp and leaky basements affect owners of older and newer homes. Find solutions to these problems in this illustrated 12-page publication.

Molds--Your Safe Home

Portable Heater and Generator Safety

Preventing Consumer Scams

Protect yourself from glass, wood splinters during storm clean-up

Storm damage: insurance, repair information available from INFO-U

Related Links

Mold in Homes: Environmental Health in Minnesota -- Minnesota Department of Health

Mold Internet References Available to the Public



livestock subhead

Best Management Practices - Carcass Disposal -- Minnesota Board of Animal Health

Stomach magnets can protect cows in pastures with storm debris - News Release



resources subhead

American Red Cross - Home Page

Best Management Practices - Carcass Disposal - Minnesota Board of Animal Health

Disaster Handbook -- University of Wisconsin Extension; chapters on floods, fire, drought, tornadoes, winter storms, and community and family issues

Federal Emergency Management Agency - FEMA Home Page

Minnesota Department of Transportation -- highway patrol reports, road maintenance and repair, road conditions,and other information

Minnesota Department of Health -- Disaster and Public Emergencies


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