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Tammy Winter, one of the owners of the Red Barn, examines the damage done to wedding and pizza venues following severe storms in Northfield, Minnesota on Friday, September 21, 2018. (David Joles / Star Tribune via AP))
FARIBAULT, Minn. – Several tornadoes erupt as heavy storms and torrential rains have destroyed all night in southern Minnesota, the national meteorological service announced on Friday.
The extreme weather conditions of late Thursday damaged homes and businesses, and disrupted a small airport, but there did not appear to be any physical injuries.
The meteorological agency confirmed that tornadoes struck near Grenada and Morristown, and that radar data and observer reports indicated that some additional tornadoes had probably occurred elsewhere. Twisters have also been reported near Waterville, Medford, Northfield and Randolph. The most affected area was Rice County, about 65 kilometers south of Minneapolis.
An alleged tornado razed a 100-year-old restored barn near Northfield, which had been a popular venue for weddings. The owners, Pat and Tammy Winter, were under the building when the storm hit. They said on Facebook that they and their animals had not been hurt, but that they were devastated by the financial loss.
"Our hearts are broken, the tornado of last night left our precious Red Barn in pieces," they wrote.
The Faribault Municipal Airport remained closed Friday after suffering heavy damage. The hangars collapsed on planes and several planes parked outside were shaken by the winds.
Sheriff of Rice County, Troy Dunn, said that about 36 homes had been damaged in Morristown and that about ten were uninhabitable.
"We have had no reports of injuries, which is surprising when you see the anger that this storm has caused in our county," Dunn said.
Up to 4 inches of rain fell in some places. The Twin Cities has released a daily precipitation record of 3.28 inches (8.33 centimeters), exceeding the previous 1.82 inch (4.62 centimeters) mark of 1902.
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