Minneapolis, MN
More Flooding Risk This Weekend: MN Weather
TWIN CITIES, MN — A “Hazardous Weather Outlook” has been issued for central and southern Minnesota Thursday, including the Twin Cities metro area.
“Rounds of showers and storms are possible today through Saturday, leading to accumulating to potentially significant rainfall across the area,” the National Weather Service said.
“Due to the recent wet period, flash flooding will be possible. The greatest threat for heavy rain will be Friday and Saturday.”
The NWS warns drivers during periods of flooding to: “Always remember, “turn around, don’t drown.”
Here’s the full NWS forecast from the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport:
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Low around 68. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. High near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey signed a new ordinance that carries a ban on assault weapons but won’t take effect unless there are major changes to state law.
Minneapolis gun ban ordinance signed
What we know:
The Minneapolis City Council approved the ordinance during its meeting last week.
The firearm regulations ordinance includes a ban on assault weapons, ghost guns, binary triggers, and high-capacity magazines. The ordinance also includes safe storage provisions for firearms.
Big picture view:
Many of the provisions in the law won’t go into effect unless there is a change in state law. Currently, Minnesota law prevents municipalities from enacting gun regulations.
Minnesota law only allows cities to bar the discharge of firearms within city limits and adopt regulations that are identical to state laws. Any regulations that go beyond state law are voided, according to state statute.
Local perspective:
Action on the gun ordinance was spurred by last year’s shooting at Annunciation Church and School. Two students were killed while attending morning mass at the church and more than two dozen students and parishioners were hurt in the barrage of gunfire.
Last week, parents of Annunciation students spoke out in support of the ordinance at a public hearing.
Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus threatens lawsuit
The other side:
Last year, St. Paul passed a similar law. The Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus filed a lawsuit shortly after the ordinance was signed. Arguments were heard last month on the case and a judge has set a trial for next year.
In a statement last week, the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus said it was evaluating its legal options in Minneapolis.
Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus Chair Bryan Strawser said:
“The City of Minneapolis is attempting to make a political statement with an ordinance it has no legal authority to enact. Minnesota law clearly preempts the entire field of firearms regulation, and local governments cannot simply ignore state statute because they dislike the policy outcome.
“If the City Council moves forward with this unlawful ordinance, we will evaluate every available legal option to challenge it, just as we did in Saint Paul.
“The law is not optional, even for Minneapolis.”
A man was hurt in a shooting in south Minneapolis late Tuesday night, according to police.
A report of shots fired brought officers to the 2600 block of Third Avenue South around 9:50 p.m., the Minneapolis Police Department said. They found evidence of gunfire and began investigating.
Later, a man with survivable gunshot wounds showed up at Hennepin Healthcare.
No one has been arrested.
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