Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, across from Convention Center, was damaged after severe weather swept through the area. (MPR Photo/Jeffrey Thompson)
Severe weather surprises forecasters
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Cathy Wurzer, Minnesota Public Radio
August 20, 2009
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St. Paul, Minn. —
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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