Preparing Minnesotans for severe weather
Winds nearing 50 mph were reported in St. Paul and damaged this tree and car near Highland Park. Authorities reported streets blocked by downed trees across the East Side.
MPR Photo/Tim Nelson
The ice is barely off the lakes in the metro, but emergency management officials are making sure we're ready for summer storm season. It's Severe Weather Awareness Week throughout Minnesota, and emergency management officials say it's a good time for schools to assess how they would respond to a tornado.
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