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Disasters

Gov. says special session for tornado relief unlikely

Gov. says special session for tornado relief unlikely

Gov. Tim Pawlenty said Hugo appears to be in good position to pay for cleanup costs itself and will probably seek reimbursement from the state next session. He said the city appears to be ineligible for federal assistance through FEMA or the Small Business Administration.
by Laura Yuen

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Emergency officials explain use of sirens before Hugo tornado

Emergency officials explain use of sirens before Hugo tornado

Warning sirens did go off in Hugo before Sunday's tornado, but at a community meeting last night, some residents expressed concern that the sirens went off just before the tornado hit. When the sirens went silent, residents said they thought they were in the clear, which was certainly not the case. Deb Paige, Washington County's emergency manager, explains how the sirens were used on Sunday.

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One family begins the process of cleaning up

One family begins the process of cleaning up

Hugo residents who lost their homes to Sunday's tornado are beginning to ponder what's next. They spent much of yesterday sifting through the contents of their lives.
by Laura Yuen

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Understanding the economics of tornadoes

Understanding the economics of tornadoes

Experts say they are not necessarily surprised that the damage from the Hugo tornado was so extensive in a relatively new neighborhood like Creekwood Preserve. They say homes built today are more vulnerable to bad weather now than they were generations ago.
by Tim Nelson

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Returning to normal

Returning to normal

Many residents of Hugo whose homes are still standing and have electricity after Sunday's tornado have moved back home.
by Tom Weber

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Travel restrictions lifted in Hugo, students return to school

Travel restrictions lifted in Hugo, students return to school

Most of the travel restrictions in Hugo have been lifted, two days after a confirmed tornado killed a toddler and destroyed 50 homes. Highway 61 has reopened in Hugo, and city officials have allowed most residents in the area where the twister hit to return to their homes. Meanwhile, students are returning to school today. Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Weber reported from Hugo City Hall.

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