Did the tornado warning in Minneapolis result in any damage?
According to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, the Minneapolis tornado destroyed trees and caused some damage to buildings but caused no injuries. An excerpt: “This dispels myths that tornadoes don’t hit urban areas, they go where they want to,” said Pete Boulay, assistant state climatologist. “It doesn’t happen very often, but they do happen.” Northbound Interstate 35W at Hwy. 62, already a tangled mess at the southern edge of Minneapolis because of construction, is closed due to flooding. Central Lutheran Church in downtown had an old copper steeple damaged, and two tents used for entertaining also were struck. One was blown into the street and the other was collapsed, said church spokesman Joe Bjordal. The tents were set up in connection with the national gathering of about 2,000 at the Evangelical Church in America at the Convention Center. “We’re thankful that nobody was hurt,” Bjordal said. Representatives on the convention floor could hear rain on the roof, but only became aware of
