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Aug 19, 2009 9:24 pm US/Central

40 Homes Damaged In Minneapolis By Storm

Slideshow: Storm Damage Across The Twin Cities, Wis.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) ― The American Red Cross says 40 residences in south Minneapolis received at least some damage in the thunderstorms storms that moved through town Wednesday afternoon.

Red Cross volunteer Tammy Nystuen says the group's damage assessment teams surveyed the area on Wednesday evening. She didn't have any data indicating how severely the homes were damaged.

The Red Cross had an emergency response vehicle in the area, which provides water, coffee, food and meets other short-term needs.

Nystuen says the Red Cross is providing more help for two families who were left homeless after the storm. High winds tore the roof off their duplex on 4th Avenue South, leaving it uninhabitable.

There are reports that a tornado hit the area, but the National Weather Service hasn't determined if it was a tornado or just high winds.

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According to the Red Cross Web site, damage assessment volunteers are reporting to the chapter and we're preparing our Emergency Response Vehicle with water and snacks. Additional emergency services volunteers are on standby ready to help those affected by the storms.


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