Powerful winds tear off part of metal church steeple amid reports of tornado in Minneapolis
By APWednesday, August 19, 2009
Winds rip through Minneapolis, possible tornado
MINNEAPOLIS — Weather experts are looking into tornado reports after powerful winds ripped through Minneapolis, tearing off part of a 90-year-old metal church steeple.
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning Wednesday afternoon after receiving reports of a tornado just north of downtown. The city has received no immediate reports of injury.
The winds toppled trees and scattered large outdoor tents and chairs set up downtown for the national Evangelical Lutheran Church in America convention. The steeple at the Central Lutheran Church next door was damaged as 120 people were inside, though a church spokesman said no one was injured
Hennepin County sheriff’s officials said trained weather spotters also reported seeing a tornado.
Tags: Lutheran, Minneapolis, Minnesota, North America, United States, Weather Conditions
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August 25, 2009: 4:06 pm
With that many people in attendance, it is nothing short of a miracle that nobody was injured. |
 joeblack |
August 20, 2009: 12:24 am
They say the tornado came from NOWHERE. That tornado came from SOMEWHERE. Take that as a sign. |
Tom