Extreme heat does not only affect the human body, it also can have a drastic impact on the environment.
Peak tornado season in Minnesota occurs in May and June; but as we learned last December 15, they can happen well beyond that.
As Severe Weather Awareness Week goes on in Minnesota, Thursday's topic is tornadoes.
The statewide tornado drill will take place at 1:45 pm and 6:45 pm Thursday, April 7.
Severe thunderstorms can see hailstones the size of a ping-pong ball or even rarely a baseball.
According to the National Weather Service, flooding is the number one cause of thunderstorm-related deaths in the U.S., killing about 100 people each year.
