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Sunday, May 22, 2011
Tornado Disaster in North Minneapolis
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This blog thread posted by the Irving Inquisition uses some explicit language, as well as depicting some aspects of life in North Minneapolis that some readers may find objectionable. Reader discretion is advised.
Tornado Disaster in North Minneapolis
Good evening everyone. As I’m sure you are already aware, huge swaths of North Minneapolis were devastated today by a massive tornado. It measured a quarter mile wide by five miles long. The WHO neighborhood had fallen trees everywhere. Broadway and Penn were decimated, only to have looters come through and pillage the BLO liquor store afterwards. Emergency services personnel showed up to take things in hand, but there was simply too much widespread damage to take the situation completely in hand. Another touchdown occurred on 29th and Logan, which lead to damage being caused in multiple gas mains in the area. WHO, Jordan, Cleveland, and McKinley were all severely impacted by this cataclysmic event.
This blogger has friends, whose homes were severely damaged by today’s catastrophe. My heart goes out to all of you.
That being said, the city of Minneapolis has issued a curfew decree in our immediate area. The thought of curfews rolling around my head, along with the sound of a helicopter in the sky as I write this only seems to conjure up images of Schindler’s List and the Warsaw ghetto. Hyperbole, perhaps, but unsettling none the less. See the information posted below, this is from the city.
Emergency response continues – North Side curfew begins at 9 p.m.
May 22, 2011 (MINNEAPOLIS) As Emergency responders continue to work the scene and assist people affected by this afternoon’s tornado, the City is instituting a curfew for a section of the North Side beginning at 9 p.m.
“Our number one concern is for the health and safety of our residents,” said Mayor R.T. Rybak. “Emergency responders have been working hard on the scene, going door to door to check on the well-being of folks in this area. The Council President and I were able to view the damage from a helicopter. We don’t have a full damage assessment at this time, but clearly many homes and business have had major damage.”
“We know this is a very difficult situation, but we need people to help us keep these neighborhoods safe,” said Police Chief Tim Dolan. “We will have extra patrols out through the night, and it’s important that people in this area observe the curfew tonight—with so much damage and power outages in the area, staying inside is the best way to stay safe.”
The latest updates are below:
- Local emergency - Mayor R.T. Rybak has declared a Local Emergency, and the Minneapolis Emergency Operations Center is open.
- Curfew - A curfew will be in place from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. within the following boundaries: Penn Avenue to Interstate 94, from Dowling Avenue to Plymouth Avenue. For their safety, during this time, people in this area must stay in their homes. Minneapolis Police will have extra patrols in the neighborhoods to protect public safety.
- Fatality and injuries - The Hennepin County Medical Examiner has confirmed one fatality related to the tornado, and an additional 29 people have been transported to area hospitals. Of those patients, two have critical injuries, 12 have moderate injuries, and 15 have minor injuries.
- Shelter - A shelter for people affected is open at the Northeast Armory at 1025 Broadway St. NE (just east of Broadway and Central.)
- Checking on loved ones - A Family Assistance Center is also open at the Northeast Armory at 1025 Broadway St. NE. Family who want to check on loved ones should not go to the neighborhood, but instead should go to the center or call 651-268-8537.
- Public schools - Minneapolis Public Schools are expected to be open as scheduled tomorrow. If this changes, the District will communicate directly with the affected families.
- Debris clearing - Minneapolis Public Works crews are working with Hennepin County and Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board crews to clear North Side streets of debris.
- Damage assessment - City of Minneapolis building inspectors are in the area assessing the damage and will work through the night.
- Traffic control - Traffic Control agents have been deployed to manage traffic where it is most needed.
- 311 - Minneapolis 311 will be open until 9 p.m. tonight for NON-EMERGENCY calls about storm debris. Emergency calls should still go to 911.
- Gas leaks - The public should call 911 immediately to report any gas leaks and stay away from the area of the leak.
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