Community Corner
The Calm After the Storm
Hail, strong winds and rain greeted Burnsville residents Saturday evening. Some residents reported downed trees.
Today’s cool and misty weather is a far cry from Saturday evening’s stormy conditions, when Burnsville residents were greeted with rain, hail and destructive winds.
The National Weather Service received reports of hail of as big as one inch in diameter falling in and around Burnsville during the storm, which struck primarily between 7:30 and 8 p.m. Saturday.
In addition, CBS Minnesota says that trees were blown over near McAndrews Road and County Road 11, as well as along Burnhaven Drive, Nicollet Avenue and 134th Street.
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Large hail, heavy rain and strong winds also were reported in such neighboring cities as Savage, Apple Valley, Bloomington and Eagan.
The weather service issued a for Burnsville and surrounding cities shortly before 8 p.m. Saturday. A flood advisory advisory went into effect after that warning expired at 8:45.
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Saturday’s storms caused nearly 8,000 homes in the Twin Cities, including several hundred in Burnsville, to lose electricity for parts of Saturday and Sunday. As of 2:40 p.m. today, Xcel Energy says about 200 homes still remained without electric.
LOOKING AHEAD
For the remainder of today, the weather service is forecasting scattered showers and a high temperature of 58. Sunny skies and highs in the 70s are predicted for Monday and Tuesday.
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Anyone have photos of storm damage in their neighborhood that they would like to share? Email photos to mfgarlitz@yahoo.
