The state of Minnesota is asking the federal government for aid in the wake of severe storms and flash floods last month.
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MPR News Notes on the news from the Twin Cities
Tag: severe weather
My morning tweet got quite a few responses from frustrated Twin Cities residents still without power after several days. https://twitter.com/jthiegs/statuses/349143066285842432 I also heard from Nick Gasper of Crystal, who has a toddler and a baby. Here are the highlights of his adventure (note: the MPR endorsement was unprompted, and I didn’t even ask if he’s Read more →
More bad weather might be on the way but Hennepin County officials are urging residents not to rely solely on storm sirens for proper warning. That’s partly because power outages have taken some sirens offline. According to a news release from Hennepin County: As of midday Saturday, county officials estimated that at least one-fourth of Read more →