Post by Logan on Jul 6, 2016 3:02:51 GMT -6
Strong storms flood Twin Cities roads, down trees, knock out power
A powerful storm moved quickly through the Twin Cities and southern and southeastern Minnesota Tuesday evening, catching many people by surprise as they drove white-knuckled toward home, to the Adele concert or the Twins game.
The storm left behind uprooted and downed trees and large branches, downed power lines and a few flooded roads that not only scared but endangered drivers.
By 7:30 p.m., skies over the Twin Cities were as dark as a November night. After a weak sunset, the scope of the cleanup came into sharper focus. Wednesday should be good weather for that: partly cloudy skies with highs in the mid-80s. More storms are forecast for Thursday.
Wind gusts ranged from nearly 80 miles per hour near Cannon Falls to 60 mph at Crystal and Eden Prairie. Hail the size of golf balls or larger were widely reported.
Read more: www.startribune.com/strong-storms-headed-into-the-twin-cities-area/385606421/#1
A powerful storm moved quickly through the Twin Cities and southern and southeastern Minnesota Tuesday evening, catching many people by surprise as they drove white-knuckled toward home, to the Adele concert or the Twins game.
The storm left behind uprooted and downed trees and large branches, downed power lines and a few flooded roads that not only scared but endangered drivers.
By 7:30 p.m., skies over the Twin Cities were as dark as a November night. After a weak sunset, the scope of the cleanup came into sharper focus. Wednesday should be good weather for that: partly cloudy skies with highs in the mid-80s. More storms are forecast for Thursday.
Wind gusts ranged from nearly 80 miles per hour near Cannon Falls to 60 mph at Crystal and Eden Prairie. Hail the size of golf balls or larger were widely reported.
Read more: www.startribune.com/strong-storms-headed-into-the-twin-cities-area/385606421/#1