How much damage did the tornado in Minneapolis do?
Minneapolis and St. Paul, like much of the USA, are at risk from tornadoes. Southern Minnesota, including the Twin Cities metro area, is regarded to be in Tornado Alley, and the Twin Cities are among the top 15 US cities most likely to be struck by a tornado. Tornadoes can be devastating, but you can significantly reduce the risk to you and loved ones by being prepared, and knowing what to do if a tornado does hit. Most deaths and injuries happen to people taken by surprise. Many more happen to people who hear tornado warnings, but disregard them. When Are Tornadoes Likely In Minneapolis and St. Paul? The peak tornado season for Minneapolis and St. Paul is May, June and July. However, tornadoes can and do strike outside these months. In the past, tornadoes have struck Minnesota in every month from March until November. How Will I Know If a Tornado is Approaching? Watch the weather, and pay heed to tornado watches and tornado warnings, and emergency sirens. Outdoor emergency sirens, oft
The National Weather Service is getting reports of several possible tornados along the central Minnesota-Wisconsin border, including one near downtown Minneapolis. Powerful winds on Wednesday tore off part of a 90-year-old metal church steeple in the city, toppled trees and scattered large outdoor tents and chairs set up for a Lutheran convention. The National Weather Service issued tornado warnings after receiving reports of a tornado just north of downtown. A possible tornado also was spotted about 60 miles east in Emerald, Wis. City officials say they’ve received no immediate reports of injury. The steeple at the Central Lutheran Church was damaged as 120 people were inside, though a church spokesman said no one was injured. Sources: http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-us-severe-weather,0,7641820.
AP MINNEAPOLIS – The same storm system that may have spawned at least one small tornado in Minneapolis has moved into southwestern Wisconsin. … Sources: http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&ct2=us%2F0_0_s_0_0_t&usg=AFQjCNGSDQjQijpFaXIvfFuJub8cSHQXtg&cid=1299294599&ei=RXSMSrifJ4f28QTwvq9R&rt=SEARCH&vm=STANDARD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fnews%2Fchi-ap-wi-tornadowarning-wi%2C0%2C949962.
