Severe weather surprises forecasters

Storm damage in Minneapolis
Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, across from Convention Center, was damaged after severe weather swept through the area.
MPR Photo/Jeffrey Thompson

Wednesday's severe weather in the Twin Cities came as surprise to forecasters.

Mike Griesinger, a forecaster with the National Weather Service in Chanhassen, says until the tornadoes were spotted, there was very little evidence that severe weather was possible. He spoke with MPR's Cathy Wurzer.

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